Facilities Managers vs Wind Energy Operations Managers

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Facilities managers or wind energy operations managers: which will AI change more? AI and robots touch about the same share of the day in both jobs: 0m for facilities managers and 0m for wind energy operations managers. Wind energy operations managers earn more, a median of $141,900 against $106,660.

The two jobs share very close skills, including management of personnel resources, management of material resources, coordination, so moving between them is realistic for many people.

Facilities Managers
0mof an 8-hour shift touched by AI or robots
  • 8hDone by people
  • 0mPeople do it with AI's help
  • 0mAI mostly does it alone
  • 0mRobots have done it somewhere
Median pay
$106,660
U.S. workers
156,000
Outlook to 2035
+4.6%
Openings a year
14,000
Typical preparation
Vocational school or associate's degree
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Wind Energy Operations Managers
0mof an 8-hour shift touched by AI or robots
  • 8hDone by people
  • 0mPeople do it with AI's help
  • 0mAI mostly does it alone
  • 0mRobots have done it somewhere
Median pay
$141,900
U.S. workers
622,000
Outlook to 2035
+4.9%
Openings a year
101,000
Typical preparation
Vocational school or associate's degree
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Facilities Managers

Where AI or robots show up most

No AI or robot use documented for any task yet.

Biggest tasks still done by people

  • Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems. 1h 39m
  • Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained. 1h 28m
  • Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations. 1h 6m

Wind Energy Operations Managers

Where AI or robots show up most

No AI or robot use documented for any task yet.

Biggest tasks still done by people

  • Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies. 1h 31m
  • Oversee the maintenance of wind field equipment or structures, such as towers, transformers, electrical collector systems, roadways, or other site assets. 1h 20m
  • Develop relationships and communicate with customers, site managers, developers, land owners, authorities, utility representatives, or residents. 46m

Swap in a different job Highlighted numbers are the higher of the two. Hours are estimates from each job's time card.