There are currently an estimated 5,800 wind turbine services technicians in the United States. The wind turbine services technician job market is expected to grow by 94.8% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are wind turbine services technicians?
CareerExplorer rates wind turbine services technicians with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 11,200 wind turbine services technicians. That number is based on 5,500 additional wind turbine services technicians, and the retirement of 5,700 existing wind turbine services technicians.
What’s the supply of wind turbine services technicians?
The wind turbine services technician industry is concentrated in Texas, Iowa, Illinois
Wind Turbine Services Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Wind Turbine Services Technicians |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,020 |
| Iowa | 340 |
| Illinois | 290 |
| North Dakota | 210 |
| Minnesota | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | 190 |
| Colorado | 100 |
| South Dakota | 100 |
| Wyoming | 90 |
| Indiana | 70 |
| Washington | 70 |
| Michigan | 60 |
| West Virginia | 40 |