Careers · Geothermal Technicians · Rhode Island
Geothermal Technicians in Rhode Island
Geothermal technicians operate and maintain power generation equipment at geothermal facilities that convert heat from the earth into electricity. They monitor control systems, perform routine maintenance, conduct repairs, and install equipment at power plants or individual geothermal installations In Rhode Island the median pay is $59,890 a year, 22% above the national median of $49,230.
$59,890median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$51,690–$65,500middle half earn
180employed in Rhode Island
$49,230U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringMonitoringTroubleshootingOperation and ControlReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingQuality Control AnalysisActive Learning
Knowledge areas
MechanicalEnglish LanguagePhysicsEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityChemistry
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Geothermal Technicians.
Licenses and training in Rhode Island
Geothermal Technicians pay in other states
Alaska · $75,360Hawaii · $74,260Washington · $63,080Maine · $61,380Minnesota · $60,250Massachusetts · $59,890District of Columbia · $59,320New York · $56,900Connecticut · $56,110Illinois · $55,780
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against geothermal technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against geothermal technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-9099.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rhode Island, annual.