Wind Energy Operations Managers
Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed
Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.
Median pay: $141,900/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +4.5% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 106,700 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies.
• Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or technical issues.
• Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usage, or substation events.
• Oversee the maintenance of wind field equipment or structures, such as towers, transformers, electrical collector systems, roadways, or other site assets.
• Prepare wind field operational budgets.
• Develop relationships and communicate with customers, site managers, developers, land owners, authorities, utility representatives, or residents.
• Maintain operations records, such as work orders, site inspection forms, or other documentation.
• Recruit or select wind operations employees, contractors, or subcontractors.
What's the median pay for Wind Energy Operations Managers?
The median pay for Wind Energy Operations Managers is $141,900 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Wind Energy Operations Managers?
Employment for Wind Energy Operations Managers is projected to change +4.5% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Wind Energy Operations Managers?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Wind Energy Operations Managers?
About 106,700 openings per year, on average, over the decade.