Wind turbine technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$40.65 per hour

$84,556 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$35.85 per hour

$74,558 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$31.17 per hour

$64,830 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$27.10 per hour

$56,371 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$23.90 per hour

$49,706 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Wind turbine technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
West Virginia $77,840
Colorado $72,480
Illinois $63,640
New Mexico $63,170
Minnesota $62,890
Washington $62,860
California $62,390
New York $61,370
Iowa $60,460
Oregon $60,190
Wisconsin $59,420
North Carolina $59,190
Texas $51,560
Florida $50,170
Idaho $49,650
Nebraska $49,640
Indiana $49,620
Kansas $48,670
South Dakota $47,590
Oklahoma $47,510
North Dakota $46,910
Wyoming $46,170
Arkansas $46,120
Pennsylvania $112,390

How do wind turbine technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Wind turbine technicians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than industrial machinery mechanics.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $92K
Millwright salary $66K
Wind turbine technician salary $65K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $60K
Commercial diver salary $57K
Radio mechanic salary $50K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)