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Wind Energy Operations Managers

Median Salary
133,560
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

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

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$74,880

10%

$133,560

Median

$168,600

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Associate's degree

    39%

  • Bachelor's degree

    34%

  • High school

    14%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    7%

  • Some college

    3%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Sociology, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Systems Science and Theory
  • Public Administration
  • History, General
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Economics, General
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Geography
  • Science/Technology Management
  • Applied Economics
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Geography, Other
  • Public/Applied History
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Project Management
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
  • Applied Psychology
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
  • Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
  • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
  • Development Economics and International Development
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Applied/Public Sociology
  • Environmental Psychology
  • American History (United States)
  • Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
  • Demography and Population Studies
  • Economics, Other
  • International Economics
  • Telecommunications Management
  • Research and Development Management
  • Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
  • European History
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Rural Sociology
  • Economics and Computer Science
  • Military History
  • Public Administration, Other
  • Franchising and Franchise Operations
  • Applied Demography
  • Asian History

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Verbal Skills

    High

  • Leadership

    High

  • Math and Science Skills

    High

  • Technology Design and Control

    High

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Mid

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Administration and Management
  • Mechanical
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Administrative

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    High

  • Responsibility

    High

  • Decision Making

    High

  • Level Of Competition

    High

  • Time Pressure

    Mid

  • Repetitiveness

    Mid

  • Physical Activity

    Mid

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Enterprising

You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.