Job outlook for wind project managers in the United States

Wind project manager job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of wind project manager jobs and the average wind project manager salary over time.

Wind project manager jobs over time

Wind project manager job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	15	0.00%
2020	106	0.00%
2019	4	0.00%
2018	14	0.00%
2017	13	0.00%

Average wind project manager salary over time

Wind project manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$91,903	$44.18	+4.2%
2024	$88,157	$42.38	+1.3%
2023	$87,017	$41.84	+1.8%
2022	$85,503	$41.11	+0.6%
2021	$84,985	$40.86	+0.1%

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Wind project manager jobs by state

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

Most common states for wind project managers

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	548	79%
2	Delaware	961,939	219	23%
3	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,532	22%
4	North Dakota	755,393	164	22%
5	Washington	7,405,743	1,570	21%
6	Virginia	8,470,020	1,699	20%
7	Minnesota	5,576,606	1,122	20%
8	New Hampshire	1,342,795	259	19%
9	Maryland	6,052,177	1,073	18%
10	Oregon	4,142,776	734	18%
11	Nebraska	1,920,076	337	18%
12	Rhode Island	1,059,639	178	17%
13	Georgia	10,429,379	1,651	16%
14	New Mexico	2,088,070	331	16%
15	Wisconsin	5,795,483	894	15%
16	Utah	3,101,833	463	15%
17	Vermont	623,657	93	15%
18	Ohio	11,658,609	1,641	14%
19	Montana	1,050,493	142	14%
20	South Dakota	869,666	123	14%

Most common cities for wind project managers

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Denver	1	0%	$98,832
2	Minneapolis	1	0%	$78,462

Wind Project Manager job outlook: Expert opinions

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

Our panel of wind project manager experts

Dr. Laura Deeter PhD

Ohio State University

Joseph Snider

Indiana Wesleyan University

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Dr. Laura Deeter PhD

Professor of Practice: Horticulture and Crop Science

Ohio State University

Applied Horticulture And Horticultural Business Services

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What Wind Project Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?

Dr. Laura Deeter PhD: There are more than enough positions out there to find one with a good starting salary. Apply for as many as you can.
Be willing to relocate to another city or state.

Joseph Snider

Assistant Professor

Indiana Wesleyan University

DeVoe School of Business

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Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Wind Project Managers to find work opportunities?

Joseph Snider: There are many opportunities in the South right now. With major tech companies moving to Texas, that is now going to be a hot spot.

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Updated March 28, 2024

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