How much does a wind turbine service technician make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $30.83 an hour or $5,343 a month.
- Hourly
- $30.83
- Average (mean)
- $68,980
- Jobs
- 9,980
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,230 | $23.67 | |
| 25th | $58,840 | $28.29 | |
| Median | $64,120 | $30.83 | |
| 75th | $78,010 | $37.50 | |
| 90th | $92,460 | $44.45 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New York | $81,330 |
| Kansas | $78,240 |
| California | $77,910 |
| 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 |
| Wyoming | $62,830 |
| Michigan | $62,800 |
| Montana | $62,360 |
| Texas | $61,950 |
| Oregon | $61,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,830 |
| Idaho | $60,810 |
| Oklahoma | $59,290 |
| Maine | $59,220 |
| New Mexico | $57,230 |
| Mississippi | $50,040 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Charlotte, NC | $77,950 |
| Denver, CO | $74,740 |
| Bismarck, ND | $66,700 |
| Houston, TX | $64,050 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $62,650 |
| Greeley, CO | $62,150 |
| Austin, TX | $61,930 |
| Dallas, TX | $57,890 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a wind turbine service technician make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $30.83 ($64,120 a year).
How much does a wind turbine service technician make a month?
About $5,343 a month before tax, based on a median of $64,120 a year.
How much does a wind turbine service technician make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $49,230 or less a year ($23.67 an hour); the top 10% make $92,460 or more.
Which state pays wind turbine service technicians the most?
New York, with a median of $81,330 a year, followed by Kansas ($78,240) and California ($77,910).
Which city pays wind turbine service technicians the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, with a median of $77,950 a year.
How many wind turbine service technicians are there in the United States?
About 9,980 people work as wind turbine service technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.