Jobs Similar to Wind Energy Engineers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to wind energy engineers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Energy Engineers, Water/Wastewater Engineers and Automotive Engineers.
Wind Energy Engineers: $122,930 (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 Engineers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy Engineers, Except Wind and SolarSame group | 84% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Water/Wastewater EngineersSame group | 83% | $100,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Automotive EngineersSame group | 83% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersSame group | 83% | $106,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 82% | $64,950 | Training or associate |
| 6 | Aerospace EngineersSame group | 82% | $134,960 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Transportation EngineersSame group | 82% | $100,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Fire-Prevention and Protection EngineersSame group | 81% | $115,160Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Industrial EngineersSame group | 81% | $102,440 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Solar Energy Systems EngineersSame group | 81% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Civil EngineersSame group | 81% | $100,840 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Materials EngineersSame group | 81% | $112,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Chemical EngineersSame group | 81% | $125,040 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Petroleum EngineersSame group | 80% | $144,910 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Water Resource Specialists | 80% | $167,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Electrical EngineersSame group | 80% | $120,630 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Environmental EngineersSame group | 80% | $107,110 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Mechanical EngineersSame group | 80% | $104,110 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Validation EngineersSame group | 79% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Nuclear EngineersSame group | 79% | $133,970 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
84% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Water/Wastewater Engineers
83% similar · $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Automotive Engineers
83% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
83% similar · $106,220 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
82% similar · $64,950 · Training or associate
- 6Aerospace Engineers
82% similar · $134,960 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Transportation Engineers
82% similar · $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
81% similar · $115,160 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Industrial Engineers
81% similar · $102,440 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Solar Energy Systems Engineers
81% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Civil Engineers
81% similar · $100,840 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Materials Engineers
81% similar · $112,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Chemical Engineers
81% similar · $125,040 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Petroleum Engineers
80% similar · $144,910 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Water Resource Specialists
80% similar · $167,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Electrical Engineers
80% similar · $120,630 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Environmental Engineers
80% similar · $107,110 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 18Mechanical Engineers
80% similar · $104,110 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Validation Engineers
79% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Nuclear Engineers
79% similar · $133,970 · 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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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for wind energy engineers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where wind energy engineers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Water Resource Specialists (80)
- Energy Auditors (78)
- Materials Scientists (78)
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (77)
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (77)
- Logistics Engineers (76)
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (75)
- Hydrologists (75)
- Wind Energy Development Managers (75)
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (74)
Questions about jobs like wind energy engineers
What jobs are most similar to wind energy engineers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Energy Engineers (84% similar), Water/Wastewater Engineers (83% similar), Automotive Engineers (83% similar), Mining and Geological Engineers (83% similar) and Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (82% similar).
Do jobs like wind energy engineers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than wind energy engineers 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.