The map below shows you the number of wind energy engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where wind energy engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to wind energy engineer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the wind energy engineer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the wind energy engineer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to wind energy engineer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the wind energy engineer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the wind energy engineer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, wind energy engineer jobs are in demand. Wind energy engineer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	48	0.00%
2020	48	0.00%
2019	48	0.00%
2018	45	0.00%
2017	41	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$83,631	$40.21	+4.4%
2024	$80,120	$38.52	+2.1%
2023	$78,454	$37.72	--0.3%
2022	$78,672	$37.82	--0.1%
2021	$78,713	$37.84	+1.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	194	28%
2	Delaware	961,939	76	8%
3	Virginia	8,470,020	633	7%
4	Wyoming	579,315	41	7%
5	Washington	7,405,743	408	6%
6	Massachusetts	6,859,819	402	6%
7	Maryland	6,052,177	360	6%
8	Oregon	4,142,776	258	6%
9	Colorado	5,607,154	297	5%
10	South Dakota	869,666	46	5%
11	Vermont	623,657	31	5%
12	California	39,536,653	1,746	4%
13	Utah	3,101,833	120	4%
14	Nebraska	1,920,076	78	4%
15	New Hampshire	1,342,795	55	4%
16	North Dakota	755,393	32	4%
17	Alaska	739,795	29	4%
18	Texas	28,304,596	832	3%
19	Arizona	7,016,270	237	3%
20	New Mexico	2,088,070	65	3%

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