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Best states for a wind technician
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to wind technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for wind technicians.Although there are abundant wind technician jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Iowa is the best state in the country for wind technician jobs.
We figured that the best places for wind technician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Iowa is the best state for wind technician jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.
10 best states for wind technicians in 2025
1. Iowa
Total wind technician jobs: 1,072 Average annual salary: $55,193 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 2.06
2. New Jersey
Total wind technician jobs: 1,086 Average annual salary: $63,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
3. Nevada
Total wind technician jobs: 327 Average annual salary: $50,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. New York
Total wind technician jobs: 1,671 Average annual salary: $64,389 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
5. Vermont
Total wind technician jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $47,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
6. Connecticut
Total wind technician jobs: 452 Average annual salary: $50,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. New Hampshire
Total wind technician jobs: 246 Average annual salary: $48,504 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
8. Kansas
Total wind technician jobs: 387 Average annual salary: $53,191 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. South Dakota
Total wind technician jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $43,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
10. Rhode Island
Total wind technician jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $50,344 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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Detailed list of the best states for a wind technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $55,193 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,072 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $63,724 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,086 |
| 3 | Nevada | $50,114 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 327 |
| 4 | New York | $64,389 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,671 |
| 5 | Vermont | $47,181 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 123 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $50,068 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 452 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $48,504 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 246 |
| 8 | Kansas | $53,191 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 387 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $43,542 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 170 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $50,344 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 133 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $49,615 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,076 |
| 12 | Alaska | $44,409 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 134 |
| 13 | Delaware | $45,962 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 170 |
| 14 | Colorado | $42,910 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,018 |
| 15 | Oregon | $46,452 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 537 |
| 16 | Ohio | $42,003 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,433 |
| 17 | Montana | $46,283 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 128 |
| 18 | Maine | $40,467 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 272 |
| 19 | Washington | $45,840 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 849 |
| 20 | Illinois | $41,671 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,743 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $38,970 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 633 |
| 22 | Michigan | $40,132 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,107 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $40,842 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 175 |
| 24 | Utah | $40,515 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 433 |
| 25 | Idaho | $43,030 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 133 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $40,767 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,518 |
| 27 | Arizona | $38,981 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 916 |
| 28 | Maryland | $44,086 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 778 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $38,008 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 884 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $36,604 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 424 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $37,056 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 796 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $38,736 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,022 |
| 33 | California | $44,918 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,206 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $39,400 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 105 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $46,450 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 36 | Indiana | $35,620 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,125 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $34,446 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,057 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $43,350 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 98 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $38,663 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 198 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $38,175 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 342 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $38,235 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 42 | Texas | $36,050 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,896 |
| 43 | Missouri | $35,042 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 905 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $32,882 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,714 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $32,907 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 364 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $35,101 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 305 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $34,485 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 416 |
| 48 | Florida | $32,334 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,764 |
| 49 | Georgia | $32,427 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,700 |
| 50 | Virginia | $35,645 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,232 |
| 51 | Alabama | $32,568 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 531 |
Highest paying states for wind technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Wind Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $55,193 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $63,724 |
| 3 | Nevada | $50,114 |
| 4 | New York | $64,389 |
| 5 | Vermont | $47,181 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $50,068 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $48,504 |
| 8 | Kansas | $53,191 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $43,542 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $50,344 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $49,615 |
| 12 | Alaska | $44,409 |
| 13 | Delaware | $45,962 |
| 14 | Colorado | $42,910 |
| 15 | Oregon | $46,452 |
| 16 | Ohio | $42,003 |
| 17 | Montana | $46,283 |
| 18 | Maine | $40,467 |
| 19 | Washington | $45,840 |
| 20 | Illinois | $41,671 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $38,970 |
| 22 | Michigan | $40,132 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $40,842 |
| 24 | Utah | $40,515 |
| 25 | Idaho | $43,030 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $40,767 |
| 27 | Arizona | $38,981 |
| 28 | Maryland | $44,086 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $38,008 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $36,604 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $37,056 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $38,736 |
| 33 | California | $44,918 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $39,400 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $46,450 |
| 36 | Indiana | $35,620 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $34,446 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $43,350 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $38,663 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $38,175 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $38,235 |
| 42 | Texas | $36,050 |
| 43 | Missouri | $35,042 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $32,882 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $32,907 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $35,101 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $34,485 |
| 48 | Florida | $32,334 |
| 49 | Georgia | $32,427 |
| 50 | Virginia | $35,645 |
| 51 | Alabama | $32,568 |
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Updated January 8, 2025