Wind Energy Engineers
SOC 17-2199.10Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 17.8% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $108,160
Level IV threshold: $128,222
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$108,160
Level I$70,585
Level II$89,721
Level III$108,160
Level IV$128,222
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Fe, NM, NM | $94,182 | $131,082 | $168,002 | $204,901 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $100,194 | $133,390 | $166,566 | $199,763 |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $100,318 | $129,459 | $158,621 | $187,762 |
| 4 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC | $99,216 | $126,152 | $153,088 | $180,024 |
| 5 | Farmington, NM, NM | $98,114 | $123,635 | $149,178 | $174,699 |
| 6 | Albuquerque, NM, NM | $99,258 | $123,157 | $147,056 | $170,955 |
| 7 | Boise City, ID, ID | $100,277 | $122,866 | $145,475 | $168,064 |
| 8 | Charlottesville, VA, VA | $96,949 | $121,098 | $145,246 | $169,395 |
| 9 | Huntsville, AL, AL | $94,390 | $119,538 | $144,685 | $169,832 |
| 10 | Decatur, AL, AL | $94,411 | $119,475 | $144,560 | $169,624 |
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