Wind turbine services technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wind turbine services technician earnings begin at:

$39.78 per hour

$82,750 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wind turbine services technician earnings begin at:

$36.00 per hour

$74,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wind turbine services technician earnings begin at:

$31.01 per hour

$64,500 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wind turbine services technician earnings begin at:

$26.82 per hour

$55,790 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wind turbine services technician earnings begin at:

$23.72 per hour

$49,340 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 Washington. On average, they make less than commercial divers but more than geothermal technicians.

Career Median Salary
Commercial diver salary $57K
Aviation inspector salary $75K
Radio mechanic salary $72K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $69K
Aircraft mechanic salary $64K
Wind turbine services technician salary $64K
Millwright salary $60K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $59K
Rigger salary $57K
Geothermal technician salary $54K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)