Jobs Similar to Wind Energy Operations Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to wind energy operations managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Biomass Power Plant Managers, Industrial Production Managers and Facilities Managers.
Wind Energy Operations Managers: $141,900 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Training or associate.
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 Operations Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biomass Power Plant Managers | 78% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Industrial Production Managers | 76% | $126,060 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Facilities Managers | 75% | $106,660 | Training or associate |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Production Managers | 75% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 74% | $74,450 | Training or associate |
| 6 | Geothermal Production Managers | 74% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 74% | $79,860 | Training or associate |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 71% | $79,920 | Training or associate |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 71% | $58,430 | Training or associate |
| 10 | Construction ManagersSame group | 71% | $114,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 70% | $59,320 | Training or associate |
| 12 | Biofuels Production Managers | 69% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 68% | $58,170 | High school |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 68% | $55,940 | High school |
| 15 | Solar Energy Installation Managers | 68% | $79,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 16 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersSame group | 67% | $89,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Wind Energy Development ManagersSame group | 66% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersSame group | 65% | $171,270 | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersSame group | 65% | $69,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 65% | $43,370 | High school |
- 1Biomass Power Plant Managers
78% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Industrial Production Managers
76% similar · $126,060 · Bachelor's degree
- 3Facilities Managers
75% similar · $106,660 · Training or associate
- 4Hydroelectric Production Managers
75% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 5First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
74% similar · $74,450 · Training or associate
- 6Geothermal Production Managers
74% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 7First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
74% similar · $79,860 · Training or associate
- 8First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
71% similar · $79,920 · Training or associate
- 9First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
71% similar · $58,430 · Training or associate
- 10Construction Managers
71% similar · $114,990 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
70% similar · $59,320 · Training or associate
- 12Biofuels Production Managers
69% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
68% similar · $58,170 · High school
- 14First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
68% similar · $55,940 · High school
- 15Solar Energy Installation Managers
68% similar · $79,920 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 16Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
67% similar · $89,900 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Wind Energy Development Managers
66% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 18Architectural and Engineering Managers
65% similar · $171,270 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
65% similar · $69,990 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
65% similar · $43,370 · High school
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 operations managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Hydroelectric Production Managers (85)
- Geothermal Production Managers (81)
- Biomass Power Plant Managers (79)
- Facilities Managers (75)
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (74)
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (74)
- Industrial Production Managers (73)
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (71)
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (71)
- Biofuels Production Managers (70)
Questions about jobs like wind energy operations managers
What jobs are most similar to wind energy operations managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Biomass Power Plant Managers (78% similar), Industrial Production Managers (76% similar), Facilities Managers (75% similar), Hydroelectric Production Managers (75% similar) and First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (74% similar).
Do jobs like wind energy operations managers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than wind energy operations 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.