Wind Energy
Area of Expertise
Cloud county and surrounding areas are home to several wind energy developements.
Uniquely Matched
The North Central Kansas region is uniquely suited to this industry with access to land, infrustructure, and employees needed to serve the wind energy industry.
Companies in the agribusiness industry benefit from a dedicated workforce. Several educational institutions in the region offer programs on agribusiness, such as agriculture production, agriculture equipment technology, automated controls technology, etc.Â
Operators in this industry will also find competitive wages with the state and national averages.
| SOC | Description | Cloud County Wages | Regional Wages | Kansas Wages | US Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51-9023 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $20.34 | $16.88 | $18.89 | $18.17 |
| 51-9111 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $16.12 | $15.29 | $16.55 | $14.90 |
| 51-3092 | Food Batchmakers | $11.43 | $12.15 | $13.41 | $14.78 |
| 53-3032 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $18.00 | $19.12 | $21.71 | $21.66 |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $14.71 | $14.69 | $15.32 | $14.18 |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $26.71 | $27.06 | $28.96 | $29.35 |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $17.47 | $17.70 | $17.99 | $17.39 |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $24.50 | $26.54 | $29.44 | $28.57 |
| 49-9071 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $15.23 | $16.04 | $17.37 | $18.77 |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | $12.69 | $12.83 | $13.45 | $16.37 |
(Source: Emsi, 2020)
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