Wind turbine technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$42.28 per hour

$87,950 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$38.70 per hour

$80,500 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$29.25 per hour

$60,830 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$28.73 per hour

$59,760 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$23.09 per hour

$48,030 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than avionics technicians but more than motorcycle mechanics.

Career Median Salary
Avionics technician salary $117K
Power plant operator salary $96K
Radio mechanic salary $103K
Aircraft mechanic salary $78K
Millwright salary $64K
Wind turbine technician salary $61K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $64K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $51K
Auto body repairer salary $54K
Motorcycle mechanic salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)