Career profile · SOC 11-9199.10

Wind Energy Development Managers

Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.

Wind Energy Development Managers lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects. The role reports a median annual salary of $136,550 in the US and is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.60 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts.

Median salary
$136,550
per year
Growth outlook
Average
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
6.0/10
automation risk

Frequently asked questions

What does Wind Energy Development Managers do?

Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.

How much does Wind Energy Development Managers earn?

The median annual salary for Wind Energy Development Managers in the US is $136,550.

What is the job outlook for Wind Energy Development Managers?

The role is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 1,333,700 workers.

How do I become wind energy development managers?

The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

Will AI replace Wind Energy Development Managers?

Our AI-durability model gives Wind Energy Development Managers a score of 0.60 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

How hard is it to enter this field?

Wind Energy Development Managers has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.

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