Jobs Similar to Wind Energy Development Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to wind energy development managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Architectural and Engineering Managers, Construction Managers and General and Operations Managers.
Wind Energy Development Managers: $141,900 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Wind Energy Development Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersSame group | 81% | $171,270 | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Construction ManagersSame group | 81% | $114,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | General and Operations Managers | 79% | $105,770 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Information Technology Project Managers | 79% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersSame group | 79% | $69,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Purchasing Managers | 79% | $148,080 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Cost Estimators | 79% | $78,740 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 77% | $107,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Project Management Specialists | 77% | $102,320 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersSame group | 77% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors | 77% | $104,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 12 | Chief Sustainability Officers | 77% | $213,990Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Sustainability Specialists | 77% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Supply Chain Managers | 76% | $107,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Logisticians | 75% | $82,320 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Sales Engineers | 75% | $124,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Security Managers | 74% | $106,660Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Chief Executives | 74% | $213,990 | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Administrative Services Managers | 74% | $114,130 | Training or associate |
| 20 | Loss Prevention ManagersSame group | 74% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Architectural and Engineering Managers
81% similar · $171,270 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Construction Managers
81% similar · $114,990 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3General and Operations Managers
79% similar · $105,770 · Bachelor's degree
- 4Information Technology Project Managers
79% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
79% similar · $69,990 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Purchasing Managers
79% similar · $148,080 · Bachelor's degree
- 7Cost Estimators
79% similar · $78,740 · Bachelor's degree
- 8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
77% similar · $107,230 · Bachelor's degree
- 9Project Management Specialists
77% similar · $102,320 · Bachelor's degree
- 10Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
77% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
77% similar · $104,920 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 12Chief Sustainability Officers
77% similar · $213,990 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 13Sustainability Specialists
77% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Supply Chain Managers
76% similar · $107,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Logisticians
75% similar · $82,320 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Sales Engineers
75% similar · $124,900 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Security Managers
74% similar · $106,660 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Chief Executives
74% similar · $213,990 · Graduate degree
- 19Administrative Services Managers
74% similar · $114,130 · Training or associate
- 20Loss Prevention Managers
74% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where wind energy development managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Sustainability Specialists (87)
- Chief Sustainability Officers (84)
- Cost Estimators (79)
- General and Operations Managers (79)
- Information Technology Project Managers (79)
- Purchasing Managers (79)
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors (79)
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar (77)
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (77)
- Supply Chain Managers (76)
Questions about jobs like wind energy development managers
What jobs are most similar to wind energy development managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Architectural and Engineering Managers (81% similar), Construction Managers (81% similar), General and Operations Managers (79% similar), Information Technology Project Managers (79% similar) and Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (79% similar).
Do jobs like wind energy development managers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than wind energy development managers where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.