Wind turbine technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$46.72 per hour

$97,190 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$45.45 per hour

$94,530 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$39.10 per hour

$81,330 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$35.33 per hour

$73,490 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$27.54 per hour

$57,280 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 10% less than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than commercial divers but more than geothermal technicians.

Career Median Salary
Commercial diver salary $158K
Elevator mechanic salary $136K
Power plant operator salary $107K
Avionics technician salary $83K
Radio mechanic salary $81K
Wind turbine technician salary $81K
Millwright salary $80K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $75K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $70K
Geothermal technician salary $57K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)