Wind turbine services technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wind turbine services technician earnings begin at:

$38.53 per hour

$80,150 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wind turbine services technician earnings begin at:

$31.35 per hour

$65,200 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wind turbine services technician earnings begin at:

$25.44 per hour

$52,910 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wind turbine services technician earnings begin at:

$21.54 per hour

$44,810 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wind turbine services technician earnings begin at:

$19.15 per hour

$39,820 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Wind turbine services technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
West Virginia $77,840
Colorado $67,040
North Dakota $65,840
Washington $64,500
Illinois $63,430
South Dakota $59,880
Pennsylvania $58,690
Kansas $58,190
Iowa $57,670
Oregon $57,240
California $56,320
Minnesota $55,040
Texas $51,280
New York $49,080
Oklahoma $47,830
New Mexico $46,740
Wyoming $46,170
Arkansas $46,120
Wisconsin $45,360
Indiana $44,680

How do wind turbine services technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Wind turbine services technicians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than hydroelectric plant technicians but more than derrick operators.

Career Median Salary
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $58K
Avionics technician salary $54K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $54K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $55K
Millwright salary $56K
Wind turbine services technician salary $53K
Mining machine operator salary $55K
Rigger salary $51K
Aircraft mechanic salary $49K
Derrick operator salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)