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Wind Energy Engineers

Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.

Wind Energy Engineers design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications. The role reports a median annual salary of $117,750 in the US and is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.45 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts.

Median salary
$117,750
per year
Growth outlook
Average
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
4.5/10
automation risk

Frequently asked questions

What does Wind Energy Engineers do?

Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.

How much does Wind Energy Engineers earn?

The median annual salary for Wind Energy Engineers in the US is $117,750.

What is the job outlook for Wind Energy Engineers?

The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 158,800 workers.

How do I become wind energy engineers?

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 Engineers?

Our AI-durability model gives Wind Energy Engineers a score of 0.45 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 Engineers has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.

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