Wind turbine technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$37.97 per hour

$78,980 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$31.05 per hour

$64,590 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$28.47 per hour

$59,220 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$28.27 per hour

$58,800 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$25.62 per hour

$53,290 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Wind turbine technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $81,330
Kansas $78,240
California $77,910
West Virginia $77,840
Indiana $76,680
Washington $75,880
Iowa $74,880
Colorado $74,740
Ohio $73,880
South Dakota $73,820
North Dakota $66,700
North Carolina $66,380
Arizona $66,330
Missouri $65,230
Minnesota $65,000
Illinois $63,640
Wyoming $62,830
Michigan $62,800
Montana $62,360
Texas $61,950
Oregon $61,820
Pennsylvania $60,830
Idaho $60,810
Wisconsin $59,420
Oklahoma $59,290
Maine $59,220
New Mexico $57,230
Florida $50,170
Mississippi $50,040
Nebraska $49,640
Arkansas $46,120

How do wind turbine technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Wind turbine technicians earn about the same as related careers in Maine. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than auto mechanic.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $81K
Aircraft mechanic salary $68K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $72K
Millwright salary $68K
Commercial diver salary $75K
Wind turbine technician salary $59K
Geothermal technician salary $61K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $59K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $62K
Auto mechanic salary $52K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)