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.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-9199.10 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Wind Energy Development Managers separately. These are the figures for Managers, All Other (11-9199), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$141,900
Employment, U.S.622,190
Median hourly wage$68.22
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $74,300 | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 | $238,270 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,970 | $135,890 | 0.23 |
| Alaska | 1,740 | $127,950 | 1.34 |
| Arizona | 8,540 | $129,870 | 0.66 |
| Arkansas | 5,690 | $87,520 | 1.09 |
| California | 99,580 | $174,560 | 1.37 |
| Colorado | 14,060 | $171,140 | 1.22 |
| Connecticut | 7,330 | $162,690 | 1.08 |
| Delaware | 1,280 | $168,060 | 0.66 |
| District of Columbia | 18,570 | $175,720 | 6.61 |
| Florida | 37,820 | $108,890 | 0.95 |
| Georgia | 34,680 | $125,000 | 1.77 |
| Hawaii | $130,000 | ||
| Idaho | 1,230 | $131,550 | 0.36 |
| Illinois | 31,680 | $140,240 | 1.30 |
| Indiana | 6,990 | $79,900 | 0.55 |
| Iowa | 3,600 | $128,080 | 0.58 |
| Kansas | 2,690 | $131,710 | 0.47 |
| Kentucky | 2,390 | $122,930 | 0.30 |
| Louisiana | 13,220 | $103,140 | 1.71 |
| Maine | 1,860 | $115,920 | 0.72 |
| Maryland | 17,530 | $159,040 | 1.59 |
| Massachusetts | 10,630 | $182,950 | 0.73 |
| Michigan | 9,380 | $134,260 | 0.53 |
| Minnesota | 4,160 | $152,600 | 0.35 |
| Mississippi | 960 | $101,570 | 0.21 |
| Missouri | 11,420 | $125,760 | 0.97 |
| Montana | 1,600 | $110,470 | 0.78 |
| Nebraska | 2,640 | $116,430 | 0.64 |
| Nevada | 9,110 | $112,040 | 1.47 |
| New Hampshire | 1,330 | $145,630 | 0.49 |
| New Jersey | 30,270 | $161,510 | 1.77 |
| New Mexico | 3,770 | $123,550 | 1.08 |
| New York | 18,470 | $167,200 | 0.48 |
| North Carolina | 21,830 | $141,160 | 1.10 |
| North Dakota | 2,040 | $126,440 | 1.19 |
| Ohio | 7,360 | $129,940 | 0.33 |
| Oklahoma | 1,340 | $131,870 | 0.20 |
| Oregon | 7,680 | $125,580 | 0.98 |
| Pennsylvania | 20,170 | $131,600 | 0.83 |
| Rhode Island | 790 | $165,900 | 0.39 |
| South Carolina | 2,210 | $129,960 | 0.24 |
| South Dakota | 570 | $119,470 | 0.31 |
| Tennessee | 17,510 | $99,430 | 1.34 |
| Texas | 61,410 | $134,390 | 1.09 |
| Utah | 9,190 | $134,890 | 1.32 |
| Vermont | 1,060 | $125,440 | 0.87 |
| Virginia | 21,560 | $166,230 | 1.31 |
| Washington | 10,490 | $164,160 | 0.74 |
| West Virginia | 3,640 | $124,940 | 1.30 |
| Wisconsin | 14,240 | $107,050 | 1.21 |
| Wyoming | 850 | $113,420 | 0.76 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 5 | 0.973 |
| 2 | Construction Managers | 4 | 0.968 |
| 3 | Sustainability Specialists | 4 | 0.963 |
| 4 | Information Technology Project Managers | 4 | 0.961 |
| 5 | Chief Sustainability Officers | 5 | 0.960 |
| 6 | General and Operations Managers | 4 | 0.958 |
| 7 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 4 | 0.957 |
| 8 | Cost Estimators | 4 | 0.954 |
| 9 | Transportation Engineers | 4 | 0.954 |
| 10 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 5 | 0.953 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Wind Energy Development Managers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architects | Operations Analysis | 3.75 | 0.950 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | Operations Monitoring | 1.37 | 0.950 |
| Industrial Engineers | Complex Problem Solving | 0.87 | 0.945 |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | Science | 2.76 | 0.944 |
| Logistics Analysts | Systems Analysis | 0.88 | 0.942 |
| Government Property Inspectors and Investigators | Operations Monitoring | 1.12 | 0.939 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | Systems Analysis | 0.88 | 0.934 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Wind Energy Development Managers, excluding software Wind Energy Development Managers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | 9 of 20 | 13.8x |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | 11 of 20 | 7.4x |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | 10 of 20 | 8.1x |
| Trimble SketchUp Pro | 8 of 20 | 10.0x |
| Autodesk Revit | 8 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Bentley MicroStation | 8 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Microsoft Access | 18 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Procore software | 4 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Microsoft Dynamics | 10 of 20 | 3.9x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 11 of 20 | 3.1x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Administration and Management | 4.10 | 4.74 |
| English Language | 3.82 | 4.22 |
| Building and Construction | 3.77 | 4.60 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.67 | 4.57 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.39 | 3.85 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.34 | 4.25 |
| Design | 3.33 | 4.39 |
| Mathematics | 3.32 | 4.10 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.04 | 3.70 |
| Mechanical | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Administrative | 2.96 | 3.72 |
| Geography | 2.95 | 3.95 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.94 | 3.20 |
| Communications and Media | 2.89 | 3.00 |
| Law and Government | 2.85 | 3.66 |
| Production and Processing | 2.67 | 2.85 |
| Education and Training | 2.64 | 3.29 |
| Transportation | 2.64 | 3.16 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.59 | 2.99 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.52 | 3.01 |
| Physics | 2.50 | 2.96 |
| Telecommunications | 2.17 | 2.60 |
| Psychology | 2.03 | 1.98 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.96 | 1.57 |
| History and Archeology | 1.80 | 1.86 |
| Chemistry | 1.71 | 1.92 |
| Biology | 1.68 | 1.40 |
| Foreign Language | 1.66 | 1.31 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.48 | 1.31 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.30 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.24 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.22 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.21 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Control Precision | 1.50 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.38 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.38 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.38 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.25 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.25 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.25 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.25 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.12 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.12 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.12 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- ESRI ArcGIS software hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Visio hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Web browser software
- Web conferencing software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Wind Energy Development Managers separately. These are the figures for Managers, All Other (11-9199), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 42,010 | 3.35 | $170,980 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 13,740 | 3.03 | $217,280 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | 530 | 2.83 | $122,930 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 830 | 2.58 | $93,100 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2,340 | 2.43 | $135,180 |
| Lafayette, LA | 1,670 | 2.32 | $88,370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 21,550 | 2.27 | $210,080 |
| Corvallis, OR | 340 | 2.20 | Not available |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 24,490 | 2.12 | $130,340 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 680 | 2.05 | $102,130 |