Wind Energy Project Managers


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Wind Energy Project Managers

Wind Energy Project Managers - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Engineering firms
  • Utility companies

Outlook

Demand for this career is expected to grow about as fast as average. The wind energy industry is growing, meaning more managers are needed. However, technology is allowing managers to be more efficient so growth may be limited.

Wind Energy Development Managers (CIS 100579)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
25,026
Very large
&
8.0%
8.2%
>>>>
2,080
Very High
  Champaign Area
400
Large
&
6.0%
5.2%
>>>>
32
Few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
369
Large
&
3.3%
2.9%
>>>>
28
Few
  Cook County
11,965
Very large
&
8.3%
9.2%
>>>>
1,000
High
  Decatur Area
178
Medium
&
1.1%
3.8%
>>>>
13
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
1,002
Large
&
10.7%
10.3%
>>>>
87
Moderate
  Du Page County
2,989
Very large
&
8.4%
8.8%
>>>>
250
High
  Edwardsville Area
348
Large
&
10.9%
12.4%
>>>>
30
Few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
126
Medium
&
-0.8%
-0.2%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
285
Large
&
7.0%
6.0%
>>>>
23
Few
  Lake County
1,726
Very large
&
12.2%
11.7%
>>>>
153
High
  McHenry County
348
Large
&
10.3%
7.6%
>>>>
30
Few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
264
Large
&
5.7%
4.4%
>>>>
21
Few
  Northwest Illinois Area
409
Large
&
5.6%
4.3%
>>>>
33
Few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
1,069
Very large
&
3.9%
4.5%
>>>>
83
Moderate
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
292
Large
&
3.8%
3.5%
>>>>
23
Few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
536
Very large
&
3.4%
5.6%
>>>>
42
Moderate
  Rockford Area
567
Large
&
7.1%
6.6%
>>>>
47
Few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
115
Medium
&
-2.6%
1.1%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Springfield Area
445
Large
&
3.8%
4.6%
>>>>
34
Few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
575
Large
&
3.0%
0.9%
>>>>
45
Few
  Vermilion County
88
Medium
&
0.0%
-0.5%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Will County
833
Large
&
14.9%
14.9%
>>>>
77
Moderate
United States
1,228,300
Very large
&
3.3%
2.8%
>>>>
94,400
Very High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.