Wind turbine technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$38.59 per hour

$80,270 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$36.25 per hour

$75,410 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$30.22 per hour

$62,860 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$22.85 per hour

$47,520 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wind turbine technician earnings begin at:

$20.17 per hour

$41,950 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Wind turbine technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
West Virginia $77,840
Colorado $72,480
Illinois $63,640
New Mexico $63,170
Minnesota $62,890
Washington $62,860
California $62,390
New York $61,370
Iowa $60,460
Oregon $60,190
Wisconsin $59,420
North Carolina $59,190
Texas $51,560
Florida $50,170
Idaho $49,650
Nebraska $49,640
Indiana $49,620
Kansas $48,670
South Dakota $47,590
Oklahoma $47,510
North Dakota $46,910
Wyoming $46,170
Arkansas $46,120
Pennsylvania $112,390

How do wind turbine technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Wind turbine technicians earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than radio mechanics but more than auto mechanic.

Career Median Salary
Radio mechanic salary $80K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $71K
Aircraft mechanic salary $76K
Millwright salary $62K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $62K
Wind turbine technician salary $63K
Geothermal technician salary $57K
Auto body repairer salary $48K
Machine assembler salary $49K
Auto mechanic salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)