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Wind turbine technician salary
Average wind turbine technician salary
$42,387
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Average wind turbine technician salary by state
Highest paying states for wind turbine technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $54,148 | $26.03 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $50,733 | $24.39 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $67,369 | $32.39 |
| 4 | Delaware | $50,968 | $24.50 |
| 5 | New York | $66,918 | $32.17 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $45,815 | $22.03 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $47,076 | $22.63 |
| 8 | Maryland | $49,902 | $23.99 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $49,266 | $23.69 |
| 10 | Vermont | $42,796 | $20.57 |
| 11 | Nevada | $48,178 | $23.16 |
| 12 | Alaska | $42,489 | $20.43 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $42,409 | $20.39 |
| 14 | Illinois | $41,917 | $20.15 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $44,788 | $21.53 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $41,174 | $19.80 |
| 17 | Ohio | $45,190 | $21.73 |
| 18 | Michigan | $41,111 | $19.76 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $42,530 | $20.45 |
| 20 | Kansas | $40,890 | $19.66 |
| 21 | Colorado | $41,965 | $20.18 |
| 22 | Montana | $42,172 | $20.27 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $44,103 | $21.20 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $42,386 | $20.38 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $49,366 | $23.73 |
| 26 | Arizona | $40,025 | $19.24 |
| 27 | Utah | $38,657 | $18.59 |
| 28 | Oregon | $42,012 | $20.20 |
| 29 | Maine | $36,701 | $17.64 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $38,366 | $18.45 |
| 31 | Virginia | $41,856 | $20.12 |
| 32 | Indiana | $37,280 | $17.92 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $43,513 | $20.92 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $40,039 | $19.25 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $37,913 | $18.23 |
| 36 | Texas | $39,252 | $18.87 |
| 37 | Georgia | $38,064 | $18.30 |
| 38 | Washington | $41,140 | $19.78 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $37,201 | $17.89 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $38,089 | $18.31 |
| 41 | California | $43,266 | $20.80 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $36,539 | $17.57 |
| 43 | Idaho | $39,246 | $18.87 |
| 44 | Missouri | $36,143 | $17.38 |
| 45 | Florida | $36,862 | $17.72 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $36,330 | $17.47 |
| 47 | Alabama | $36,411 | $17.51 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $36,413 | $17.51 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $36,475 | $17.54 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $36,452 | $17.52 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $35,851 | $17.24 |
Wind turbine technician salary details
A wind turbine technician's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $64,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a wind turbine technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| 75th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| Average | $42,387 | $3,532 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying wind turbine technician jobs
The highest paying types of wind turbine technicians are service technician lead, instrument and electrical technician, and electrical maintenance technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Maintenance Technician | $59,898 | $4,991 | $28.80 | 206,538 |
| Communications Technician | $52,222 | $4,352 | $25.11 | 125,698 |
| Instrument And Electrical Technician | $67,865 | $5,655 | $32.63 | 35,043 |
| Service Technician Lead | $104,707 | $8,726 | $50.34 | 144,132 |
| Satellite Technician | $36,473 | $3,039 | $17.54 | 91,117 |
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
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Wind turbine technician salary trends
The average wind turbine technician salary has risen by $8,089 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average wind turbine technician earned $34,298 annually, but today, they earn $42,387 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for wind turbine technicians over the last decade.
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Average wind turbine technician salary over time
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Wind turbine technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,400 | $20.38 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | $39,900 | $19.18 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | $41,000 | $19.70 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $40,600 | $19.53 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $39,400 | $18.94 | +2.3% |
Recently added wind turbine technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Technical Institute | Experienced Wind Turbine Technician | Lisle, IL | 06/29/2025 | $75,132 |
| Acciona | Wind Turbine Technician | Nome, TX | 06/29/2025 | $58,436 |
| Avangrid | Wind Turbine Technician | Alpha, MN | 06/28/2025 | $58,436 |
| TRS Staffing Solutions | Wind Turbine Technician | Carroll, IA | 06/27/2025 | $36,523 |
| Siemens Energy | Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician-Onshore (Travel Required) | Orlando, FL | 06/27/2025 | $60,000 |
| Renewable Concepts | Wind Turbine Technician-Welding Lead | Neodesha, KS | 06/25/2025 | $50,088 |
| Iberdrola | Wind Turbine Technician | Rosamond, CA | 06/25/2025 | $64,175 |
| Iberdrola | Wind Turbine Technician | Lempster, NH | 06/25/2025 | $58,436 |
| Iberdrola | Wind Turbine Technician | Arlington, OR | 06/24/2025 | $58,436 |
| Iberdrola | Wind Turbine Technician | Kensett, IA | 06/24/2025 | $58,436 |
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