221115/Wind Electric Power Generation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
9,251
employees, 2023
9,251
employees, 2023
In 2023, 611 US Wind Electric Power Generation business locations employed 9,251 people and paid $1.5 billion in annual payroll, $157,200 per employee on average. Employment was up 10.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
611
-2.9% vs 2022
Employees
9,251
+10.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.5B
+27.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$157,200
+16.0% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Wind Electric Power Generation in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 96 | 1,781 | $140,378 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 31 | 1,398 | $177,838 | 0.02% |
| California | 48 | 1,312 | $212,415 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 13 | 1,084 | $183,824 | 0.03% |
| Oregon | 20 | 410* | $178,410 | 0.02% |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 339 | $89,242 | 0.02% |
| Colorado | 17 | 273 | $134,645 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 5 | 239 | $94,351 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 17 | 207 | $130,889 | 0.01% |
| New York | 22 | 187 | $144,968 | 0.00% |
| Kansas | 21 | 172 | $98,733 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 5 | 165* | $191,527 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 29 | 160 | $148,800 | 0.00% |
| Minnesota | 28 | 157* | $110,115 | 0.01% |
| Iowa | 27 | 155 | $102,432 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 39.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Wind Electric Power Generation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10 | 1,201 | $190,693 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 12 | 1,079 | $184,218 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 19 | 969 | $167,478 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 8 | 784 | $238,755 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 6 | 378* | $184,981 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | 227 | $96,216 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 9 | 178 | $277,635 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 7 | 157* | $84,809 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 3 | 147* | $199,367 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 19 | 133 | $148,789 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4 | 126* | $160,984 |
| Amarillo, TX | 7 | 108 | $91,148 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3 | 105 | $93,152 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5 | 96* | $149,344 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 7 | 79 | $171,886 |
Business size
US Wind Electric Power Generation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 289 | 47.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 138 | 22.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 126 | 20.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 33 | 5.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 14 | 2.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 6 | 1.0% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.7% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Utilities 22Utilities 221Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 2211Electric Power Generation 22111
Questions and answers
How many people work in Wind Electric Power Generation in the US?
9,251 people worked at 611 US Wind Electric Power Generation business locations in 2023, up 10.0% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Wind Electric Power Generation?
$157,200 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.5 billion in annual payroll (up 16.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Wind Electric Power Generation jobs?
Texas had the most, with 1,781 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (1,398) and California (1,312).
Which metro areas have the most Wind Electric Power Generation jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,201), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (1,079), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (969) had the most Wind Electric Power Generation employees in 2023.
Are most Wind Electric Power Generation businesses small?
90.7% of the 610 Wind Electric Power Generation business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 4 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.