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Wind Energy Operations Managers

Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.

Median salary (BLS)

$141,900

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$74k – $238k

Job outlook

+5% (faster than average)

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 6 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $112,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$8,500–$25,000

Time to qualify

2.5 yr

Renewal

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  1. 1

    Associate degree (community college)

    Degree

    Two years at in-district rates — average published tuition & fees ≈ $4,050/yr, plus ~$1,200/yr books & supplies.

    $8,000–$22,000 · 2 years source

  2. 2

    Industry certification (optional for many roles)

    Certification

    Role-dependent — e.g. CPA, Series 7/65, PMP, SHRM. Not always required, but often expected for advancement.

    $500–$3,000 · 6 months source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Wind Energy Operations Managers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Wind Energy Operations Managers

    Entry / Junior

    $74,300

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Wind Energy Operations Managers

    Established

    $141,900

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Wind Energy Operations Managers

    Senior

    $190,085

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

Fields of study

Any field

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