Wind Turbine Service Technicians salary
Wind Turbine Service Technicians earn a median of $64,120 a year ($30.83/hr) in the U.S. – from $50,040 in Mississippi to $81,330 in New York. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$30.83/hr · $64,120 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$49,230$23.67/hr
75% earn more$58,840$28.29/hr
half earn more, half less$64,120$30.83/hr
25% earn more$78,010$37.51/hr
top 10% earn more$92,460$44.45/hr
pulled up by top earners$68,980$33.16/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for wind turbine service technicians. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
390 jobs · $39.10/hr$81,330
330 jobs · $37.62/hr$78,240
400 jobs · $37.46/hr$77,910
140 jobs · $36.87/hr$76,680
210 jobs · $36.48/hr$75,880
900 jobs · $36.00/hr$74,880
410 jobs · $35.94/hr$74,740
120 jobs · $35.52/hr$73,880
180 jobs · $35.49/hr$73,820
310 jobs · $32.07/hr$66,700
120 jobs · $31.91/hr$66,380
80 jobs · $31.89/hr$66,330
80 jobs · $31.36/hr$65,230
450 jobs · $31.25/hr$65,000
90 jobs · $30.21/hr$62,830
70 jobs · $30.19/hr$62,800
40 jobs · $29.98/hr$62,360
3,890 jobs · $29.79/hr$61,950
150 jobs · $29.72/hr$61,820
50 jobs · $29.25/hr$60,830
40 jobs · $29.24/hr$60,810
340 jobs · $28.51/hr$59,290
50 jobs · $28.47/hr$59,220
330 jobs · $27.51/hr$57,230
30 jobs · $24.06/hr$50,040
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 49-9081. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do wind turbine service technicians make?
The median wage for wind turbine service technicians in the U.S. was $30.83 an hour or $64,120 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $58,840 and $78,010 a year.
Which state pays wind turbine service technicians the most?
New York has the highest median wage for wind turbine service technicians: $81,330 a year. The lowest published median is in Mississippi at $50,040. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many wind turbine service technicians are there?
BLS estimates 9,980 wind turbine service technicians were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.