Wind Energy Engineers
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.
Median pay: $122,930/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: +2.1% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 9,300 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.
• Create or maintain wind farm layouts, schematics, or other visual documentation for wind farms.
• Recommend process or infrastructure changes to improve wind turbine performance, reduce operational costs, or comply with regulations.
• Create models to optimize the layout of wind farm access roads, crane pads, crane paths, collection systems, substations, switchyards, or transmission lines.
What's the median pay for Wind Energy Engineers?
The median pay for Wind Energy Engineers is $122,930 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Wind Energy Engineers?
Employment for Wind Energy Engineers is projected to change +2.1% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Wind Energy Engineers?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Wind Energy Engineers?
About 9,300 openings per year, on average, over the decade.