Wind Energy Engineers

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
38%
(Low Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
5.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
$111,970
or $53.83 per hour
Volume
150,990
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Engineers, All Other.

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JOB SCORE
6.4/10
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Calculated automation risk

38% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Engineers, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 5.0% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Engineers, All Other' was 111.970 $, or 54 $ per hour

'Engineers, All Other' were paid 133.0% higher than the national median wage, which stood at 48.060 $

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 150,990 people employed as 'Engineers, All Other' within the United States.

This represents around 0.10% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Engineers, All Other'.

Job description

Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.

SOC Code: 17-2199.10

Comments (1)

Max (Low)
07 Oct 2024 21:29
Too much complexity in project, each project is a different challenge and it relies on uncertain natural phenomenon like wind estimation
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