How much does a wind technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,074 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,255
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $85,770 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $69,690 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $66,740 |
| 6. Germany | $62,630 |
| 7. United States | $60,890 |
| 8. Australia | $51,060 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $372 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Technical aide$70,790
- Electrical technician$77,140
- Electronics engineering technician$78,190
- Mechanical engineering technician$76,030
- Chemical engineering technician$75,650
- Metallurgist$71,360
- Draughtsperson$67,860
- Laser technician$71,750
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Delaware | $78,620 |
| District of Columbia | $75,450 |
| Alaska | $74,360 |
| California | $70,730 |
| Washington | $69,210 |
| South Carolina | $68,460 |
| Massachusetts | $66,200 |
| Georgia | $65,940 |
| Maryland | $65,920 |
| Rhode Island | $65,850 |
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| Louisiana | $65,120 |
| Oklahoma | $64,540 |
| Vermont | $64,480 |
| Kansas | $63,900 |
| Colorado | $63,640 |
| Maine | $63,170 |
| New York | $62,980 |
| Kentucky | $62,490 |
| Nevada | $61,980 |
| Virginia | $61,960 |
| Arizona | $61,700 |
| North Dakota | $61,330 |
| Connecticut | $60,930 |
| Wyoming | $60,780 |
| Illinois | $60,600 |
| Oregon | $60,240 |
| West Virginia | $59,750 |
| Tennessee | $59,010 |
| New Hampshire | $58,950 |
| Michigan | $58,490 |
| New Mexico | $58,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,210 |
| Florida | $58,170 |
| Alabama | $58,020 |
| New Jersey | $57,500 |
| Ohio | $56,810 |
| Indiana | $56,630 |
| Mississippi | $56,580 |
| Nebraska | $55,780 |
| Missouri | $55,380 |
| Minnesota | $54,500 |
| Iowa | $54,370 |
| North Carolina | $54,270 |
| Texas | $53,980 |
| Wisconsin | $53,530 |
| Montana | $53,310 |
| Hawaii | $51,360 |
| Idaho | $51,330 |
| Arkansas | $50,900 |
| South Dakota | $50,070 |
| Utah | $49,530 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Life | $62,280 |
| Chemical Technician | $60,390 |
| Geological Technician | $53,350 |
| Hydrologic Technician | $64,790 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a wind technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,074 a month, $60,890 a year.
How much does a wind technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $40,540 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $96,360.
Which country pays a wind technician the most?
Germany, with a median of $62,630 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a wind technician the most?
Delaware, with a median of $78,620 a year.
Does a wind technician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $62,630 a year against $60,890 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a wind technician or a technical aide?
A technical aide: $70,790 a year against $60,890 for a wind technician, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate