As of June 2026, Wind Energy Operations Managers has an AI-exposure score of 63/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Wind Energy Operations Managers
More exposed than 75% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$141,900. About 106,700 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Management roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- 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.
- Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usage, or substation events.
- Monitor and maintain records of daily facility operations.
- Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or technical issues.
- Establish goals, objectives, or priorities for wind field operations.
- Develop processes or procedures for wind operations, including transitioning from construction to commercial operations.
- Manage warranty repair or replacement services.
- Recruit or select wind operations employees, contractors, or subcontractors.
- Develop relationships and communicate with customers, site managers, developers, land owners, authorities, utility representatives, or residents.
- Maintain operations records, such as work orders, site inspection forms, or other documentation.
- Provide technical support to wind field customers, employees, or subcontractors.
- Order parts, tools, or equipment needed to maintain, restore, or improve wind field operations.
- Estimate costs associated with operations, including repairs or preventive maintenance.
- Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies.
- Review, negotiate, or approve wind farm contracts.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (81%).
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Wind Energy Operations Managers — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)
Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$141,900. More states are being added.