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Landfill Gas Generation System Technician

What is a Landfill Gas Generation System Technician?

Landfill Gas Generation System Technician Example Monitor, operate, and maintain landfill gas collection system components and environmental monitoring and control systems.

Life As a Landfill Gas Generation System Technician: What Do They Do?

  • Operate landfill gas, methane, or natural gas fueled electrical generation systems.
  • Measure landfill gas vegetative covering, installing additional covering as required.
  • Record and maintain log of well-head gauge pressure readings.
  • Monitor landfill well fields periodically to ensure proper functioning and performance.
  • Monitor landfill gas perimeter probes to identify landfill gas migration.
  • Diagnose or troubleshoot problems with methane or landfill gas collection systems.

Other Landfill Gas Generation System Technician Job Titles

  • Landfill Gas Technician
  • Landfill Gas Generation System Technician
  • Natural Gas Technician
  • Methane/Landfill Gas Generating System Technician
  • Methane Gas Generation System Technician

Job Outlook for Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 12,100 jobs in the United States for Landfill Gas Generation System Technician. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 2.5% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 300 new jobs for Landfill Gas Generation System Technician by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 1,200 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Landfill Gas Generation System Technician are South Dakota, Nebraska, and Oregon. Watch out if you plan on working in Massachusetts, West Virginia, or Oklahoma. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for a Landfill Gas Generation System Technician

The average yearly salary of a Landfill Gas Generation System Technician ranges between $34,580 and $81,750.

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Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians who work in Alaska, Washington, or Hawaii, make the highest salaries.

How much do Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians make in each U.S. state?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $53,280
Alaska $65,360
Arizona $54,740
Arkansas $52,910
California $69,480
Colorado $50,910
Connecticut $65,360
Florida $53,060
Georgia $42,540
Hawaii $68,500
Idaho $63,100
Illinois $63,770
Indiana $60,160
Iowa $62,060
Kansas $66,380
Kentucky $53,540
Louisiana $54,610
Maine $44,000
Maryland $60,260
Massachusetts $63,710
Michigan $62,000
Minnesota $67,770
Mississippi $58,280
Missouri $56,330
Montana $60,360
Nebraska $41,410
Nevada $59,180
New Jersey $62,690
New Mexico $53,040
New York $63,550
North Carolina $57,370
North Dakota $52,260
Ohio $52,440
Oklahoma $52,740
Oregon $58,800
Pennsylvania $55,250
South Carolina $57,790
Tennessee $55,980
Texas $52,850
Utah $53,520
Virginia $62,820
Washington $68,600
West Virginia $54,870
Wisconsin $64,240

What Tools & Technology do Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Web browser software
  • Email software
  • Landfill gas analysis software
  • Landtec System Software LFG Pro

Who Employs Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians?

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The table below shows the approximate number of Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians employed by various industries.

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