SOC 499081

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.

National Median

$62,580

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$62,580

Entry Level (10th pct)

$49,110

Experienced (90th pct)

$88,090

Total Employed

11,220

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$49,110 - $58,910
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$58,910 - $75,640
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$75,640 - $88,090

Highest Paying Locations for Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$105,370

+68.4% vs national

Pennsylvania

$85,570

+36.7% vs national

Kansas nonmetropolitan area

$82,060

+31.1% vs national

New Jersey

$81,920

+30.9% vs national

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

$80,470

+28.6% vs national

Wind Turbine Service Technicians Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$105,370	60
Pennsylvania	$85,570	50
Kansas nonmetropolitan area	$82,060	400
New Jersey	$81,920	70
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$80,470	40
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$77,220	N/A
New York	$76,970	250
Ohio	$76,960	80
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$76,720	60
California	$75,330	390
North Dakota	$75,110	250
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$75,110	60
Wyoming	$74,640	80
Kansas	$73,220	490
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$72,780	80
Washington	$71,150	270
South Carolina	$70,400	40
Missouri	$68,160	110
Indiana	$67,070	150
Arizona	$66,710	230
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$66,450	60
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$66,220	220
Oregon	$66,030	140
North Carolina	$65,650	120
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$65,560	40
Colorado	$64,630	560
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$64,630	210
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	$64,390	110
New Mexico	$64,390	150
Alaska	$64,220	40
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$63,860	130
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$63,350	40
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$63,060	250
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$63,030	90
Minnesota	$62,940	570
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$62,400	700
Greeley, CO	$62,050	90
Iowa	$62,040	700
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$61,970	150
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$61,920	70
Kansas City, MO-KS	$61,900	N/A
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$61,800	1,600
Texas	$61,790	5,010
Michigan	$60,920	100
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$60,720	130
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$60,370	920
Abilene, TX	$59,750	110
Oklahoma	$59,620	300
Maine	$58,990	30
Amarillo, TX	$57,990	30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Wind Turbine Service Technicians?

The national median annual salary for Wind Turbine Service Technicians is $62,580, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Wind Turbine Service Technicianss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Wind Turbine Service Technicianss is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, with a median salary of $105,370.

How much can an experienced Wind Turbine Service Technicians make?

Top-earning Wind Turbine Service Technicianss (90th percentile) make $88,090 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.