What is the salary of a Wind Energy Engineer?

The typical salary range is $82,425 - $164,850 per year.

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Tech & EngineeringStable

Wind Energy Engineer

Mid-level

Also known as: Engineer, Project Engineer, SCADA Engineer (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), Turbine Engineer

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

As a Wind Energy Engineer, you design the critical electrical systems that connect wind turbines, either underground or overhead, across a wind farm. You'll also develop detailed plans for where and how wind farms are built. Most of your time is spent collaborating with teams, discussing plans, and ensuring exact accuracy in your designs, often through emails and phone calls. This role suits you if you enjoy critical thinking, math, science, and communicating complex ideas clearly.

Wind EnergyRenewable EnergyEnergy Systems EngineeringWind Farm DevelopmentElectrical Power SystemsEngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringProject ManagementCreativeTechnical

A Day in the Life

You arrive at the office in downtown Denver, grab your coffee, and settle into your ergonomic chair. Your dual monitors flicker to life, displaying Microsoft Outlook and ArcGIS Pro. The first hour is a blur of emails: updates from the land acquisition team, a query from a civil engineer about turbine spacing, and a new technical specification from a potential vendor. You open a project folder in SharePoint, reviewing the latest CAD drawings for the "Horizon Ridge" wind farm, preparing for the day's design challenges.

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

In-demand software

ANSYS simulation softwareC++Dassault Systemes SolidWorksGitLinuxMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointPTC Creo ParametricPythonThe MathWorks MATLAB

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

+3.7%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

8,800

per year (US)

Jobs today

166,700

in 2025 → 173,000 (2035)

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

High

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

Moderate

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

The outlook for Wind Energy Engineers is stable, with about 8,800 job openings expected each year. Employment is projected to grow by 3.7% from 2025 to 2035, and the median annual wage is around $122,930. You can advance in this field by moving into senior engineering roles or managing renewable energy projects.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Assistant Renewable Energy Engineer
Wind Energy Technician
Junior Renewable Energy Project Coordinator

Wind Energy Engineer

Where it can lead

Senior Wind Engineer
Renewable Energy Project Manager
Energy Consultant

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly impact Wind Energy Engineers by optimizing wind farm layouts, predicting energy output, and enhancing predictive maintenance of turbines. This will streamline design processes, improve operational efficiency, and enable more data-driven decision-making for site selection and system performance over the next 5-10 years.

Salary

$122,930

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position