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Wind Turbine Technician: what the job is, what it pays, and how to get hired.

The work, the skills that matter, the tools in demand and the pay range, from U.S. government data, plus every TryHired page for the role.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · O*NET 31.0
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Median percentile pay

Half of wind turbine technicians earn more than this and half earn less.

Annual
$64,120
Hourly
$30.83
Source
BLS May 2025
Quick answer

Wind Turbine Technicians inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. The median pay is $64,120 a year ($30.83 an hour) (BLS, May 2025). The most commonly reported education requirement is a post-secondary certificate (34% of workers surveyed by O*NET).

Median pay
$64,120
BLS May 2025
Employed in the U.S.
9,980
BLS May 2025
Preparation
Job Zone 3 of 5
medium preparation
Most common education
Post-Secondary Certificate
34% of workers

Data Government data groups this job as Wind Turbine Service Technicians (O*NET-SOC 49-9081.00). Figures on this page are for that occupation.

Key facts

Wind Turbine Technicians at a glance

  • Wind turbine service technicians in the United States earned a median annual wage of $64,120 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

  • In its 2025–35 employment projections, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a postsecondary nondegree award as the typical entry-level education for wind turbine service technicians in the United States.

    Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35

  • BLS projects employment of wind turbine service technicians in the United States to grow 29.5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,500 openings a year on average, including replacement openings.

    Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35

  • BLS estimated that 9,980 people were employed as wind turbine service technicians in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

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The work

What wind turbine technicians do day to day

Data Core tasks rated most important by workers in the role (O*NET).

  1. Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components.
  2. Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems.
  3. Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
  4. Test electrical components of wind systems with devices, such as voltage testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared testers, or fiber optic equipment.
  5. Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
  6. Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.
  7. Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
  8. Test structures, controls, or mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems, according to test plans or in coordination with engineers.
Where this career works

Industries that employ it

Data Share of all wind turbine technician jobs in each industry, 2025 (BLS Employment Matrix).

  1. Utilities42.9% of all jobs in this occupation · +61.6% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $71,120
  2. Heavy and civil engineering construction16.2% of all jobs in this occupation · +7.0% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $65,510
  3. Repair and maintenance12.4% of all jobs in this occupation · +7.3% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $69,840
  4. Professional, scientific, and technical services3.2% of all jobs in this occupation · +10.2% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $70,630
  5. Machinery manufacturing2.5% of all jobs in this occupation · -4.4% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $68,900
  6. Warehousing and storage0.6% of all jobs in this occupation · +10.7% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $46,480

Sources: BLS 2025–35 National Employment Matrix (share of the occupation's jobs, projected change) and BLS OEWS May 2025 industry estimates (mean wage). Different industry estimates are not a pay forecast for any person.

Skills that matter

Ranked by importance to the job

Data O*NET importance ratings. The first three are core.

Operations MonitoringcoreEquipment MaintenancecoreTroubleshootingcoreRepairingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionMonitoring

Knowledge areas: Mechanical, Computers and Electronics, English Language, Public Safety and Security, Engineering and Technology, Education and Training.

Tools and technology

Software wind turbine technicians use

Data Examples reported for the role; employer demand flags from O*NET.

  • Computerized diagnostic softwareAnalytical or scientific software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMSFacilities management software
  • Industrial control systems softwareIndustrial control software
  • Programmable logic controller PLC softwareIndustrial control software
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA softwareIndustrial control software
  • Vestas Wind Systems A/S Vestas Remote PanelIndustrial control software
  • Microsoft ExcelSpreadsheet softwareIn demand
  • Microsoft Office softwareOffice suite softwareIn demand
  • Microsoft OutlookElectronic mail softwareIn demand
  • Microsoft PowerPointPresentation softwareIn demand
  • Microsoft AccessData base user interface and query softwareHot technology
  • Microsoft ProjectProject management softwareHot technology

Also called: Field Service Technician, Renewable Energy Technician, Service Technician, Troubleshooting Technician, Wind Farm Support Specialist, Wind Technician.

Method

How this page is built

Tasks, skills, tools, education and related roles come from O*NET 31.0. Pay and employment come from the BLS OEWS May 2025 national estimates. The skill-match score is our calculation: Skill match is the cosine similarity of the two occupations' skill profiles: for each of 35 O*NET skills (10 essential, 25 transferable) we multiply importance by level and subtract the average across all occupations, then compare the direction of the two profiles. 100 means identical shape; 0 means unrelated or opposite (negative values are shown as 0). Only occupations that O*NET itself lists as related are compared.

What this page can't tell you
  • How a specific employer defines the job.
  • Pay for self-employed workers (OEWS covers employees).
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Sources
  1. O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).

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