Wind Energy Industry Workers

The wind industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the renewable-energy industry. This growth can be attributed primarily to lower production costs. "Wind’s cost has declined by 31 percent over the last decade, with improved technology and U.S.-based manufacturing making it competitive with other energy sources and the cheapest source of new electricity in many parts of the country," according to the American Clean Power Association.

Employment for wind turbine service technicians will increase by 60 percent from 2023 through 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This is a small field, however, so competition for jobs will still be keen. There will also be good opportunities for engineers, meteorologists, electricians, and others in the wind industry.

The DOL reports the following employment outlooks for workers in wind electric power generation by occupation. The expected employment outlook for all careers is 4 percent.

• construction managers: +119.4 percent
• electrical and electronics engineers: +114.9 percent
• engineers: +114.5 percent
• general and operations managers: +109.0 percent
• industrial machinery mechanics: +109.0 percent
• construction trades workers: +109.0 percent