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Wind Energy Operations Managers in Delaware

Thinking about a career as a Wind Energy Operations Managers in Delaware? Here’s what you need to know. All managers not listed separately.

What do Wind Energy Operations Managers Make in Delaware?

The wind energy operations managers working in Delaware, wages run about $170,310 per year (or about $81.88/hour).

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$104,840	$50.40
25th percentile	$134,990	$64.90
Median (50th)	$170,310	$81.88
75th percentile	$211,950	$101.90
90th percentile	n/a	n/a

The job concentration index in Delaware compared to the national average — is 0.60, meaning fewer wind energy operations managers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, wind energy operations managers earn a median of $122,567 per year ($58.93/hour), higher than the Delaware median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 122,525 wind energy operations managers nationwide. In Delaware alone, approximately 1,170 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 5,640 wind energy operations managers.

Top Delaware Metros for Wind Energy Operations Managers

The largest metro-area employers of wind energy operations managers in Delaware.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dover, DE	90	$144,120

Top States for Wind Energy Operations Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most wind energy operations managers work.

State	Number Employed
California	103,510
Texas	53,070
Florida	46,500
Georgia	36,520
Pennsylvania	24,480
New Jersey	24,000
Virginia	22,210
North Carolina	21,150
Maryland	20,810
District of Columbia	18,180
Tennessee	17,260
New York	16,640
Louisiana	15,360
Wisconsin	13,910
Colorado	13,710
Nevada	10,990
Washington	10,740
Massachusetts	10,670
Ohio	9,390
Arizona	9,280

Highest-Paying States for Wind Energy Operations Managers

These states pay the most for wind energy operations managers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts	$172,380
District of Columbia	$171,910
California	$170,740
Delaware	$170,310
Washington	$165,080
Colorado	$164,010
New Jersey	$163,630
Virginia	$162,610
New York	$161,360
Minnesota	$158,680

Skills

Top wind energy operations managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for wind energy operations managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies.
• Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or technical issues.
• Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usage, or substation events.
• Oversee the maintenance of wind field equipment or structures, such as towers, transformers, electrical collector systems, roadways, or other site assets.
• Prepare wind field operational budgets.
• Develop relationships and communicate with customers, site managers, developers, land owners, authorities, utility representatives, or residents.
• Maintain operations records, such as work orders, site inspection forms, or other documentation.
• Recruit or select wind operations employees, contractors, or subcontractors.
• Provide technical support to wind field customers, employees, or subcontractors.
• Estimate costs associated with operations, including repairs or preventive maintenance.
• Monitor and maintain records of daily facility operations.
• Establish goals, objectives, or priorities for wind field operations.

Work Activities

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Scheduling Work and Activities
• Working with Computers
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Developing and Building Teams
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD

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Related Careers

Other careers like wind energy operations managers include:

• Industrial Production Managers
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• Biofuels Production Managers
• Biomass Power Plant Managers
• Hydroelectric Production Managers
• Construction Managers

Also Known As

Clean Energy Site Manager, Energy Environmental Manager, Energy Operations Manager, Energy Quality Control Manager (Energy QC Manager), Energy Services Manager, Offshore Energy Environmental Manager, Offshore Wind Operations Manager, Renewable Energy Development Manager, Service Site Manager, Site Manager, Turbine Site Manager, Wind Facilities Manager, Wind Farm Operations Manager, Wind Field Service Manager, Wind Operations Manager.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-9199.09