The average salary for a wind turbine service technician in the United States is $65,380, but the range typically falls between $52,770 and $74,940. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $31.43, with a range between $25.37 and $36.03.
There are approximately 9,800 people employed as a wind turbine service technician in the United States. With Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma employing the highest number of wind turbine service technicians.The state with the best pay for a wind turbine service technician is Kentucky, with an average annual salary of $82,470, while South Dakota has the lowest average annual salary of $53,980.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $47,360 | $22.77 |
| 25th Percentile | $52,770 | $25.37 |
| Median | $61,770 | $29.7 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,940 | $36.03 |
| 90th Percentile | $90,300 | $43.41 |
The salary of a wind turbine service technician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a wind turbine service technician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for wind turbine service technicians are Kentucky, Pennsylvania, California, New Jersey, Wisconsin while the worst states are South Dakota, Kansas, Rhode Island, Texas, Indiana.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $47,270 | $63,000 | $82,180 |
| California | $53,540 | $94,320 | $151,290 |
| Colorado | $56,610 | $65,530 | $77,910 |
| Indiana | $50,470 | $62,350 | $78,190 |
| Iowa | $50,000 | $63,380 | $82,980 |
| Kansas | $45,760 | $63,440 | $91,200 |
| Kentucky | $66,720 | $82,470 | $98,290 |
| Minnesota | $52,270 | $67,600 | $83,000 |
| New Jersey | $62,370 | $73,780 | $97,280 |
| New Mexico | $51,840 | $68,760 | $85,150 |
| New York | $47,220 | $67,930 | $95,120 |
| North Carolina | $66,510 | $72,400 | $81,500 |
| North Dakota | $47,840 | $72,110 | $95,900 |
| Ohio | $51,290 | $70,400 | $91,000 |
| Oklahoma | $45,860 | $60,570 | $72,330 |
| Oregon | $43,720 | $67,670 | $92,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,940 | $77,090 | $94,090 |
| Rhode Island | $53,750 | $66,090 | $97,380 |
| South Carolina | $45,310 | $66,950 | $75,410 |
| South Dakota | $39,370 | $53,980 | $78,570 |
| Texas | $46,280 | $61,780 | $85,330 |
| Washington | $55,570 | $68,430 | $83,090 |
| Wisconsin | $54,990 | $70,230 | $83,560 |
| Wyoming | $52,110 | $66,960 | $82,690 |
Even between cities, the salary of a wind turbine service technician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for wind turbine service technicians is Bakersfield, CA with an average salary of $79,820.The city with the lowest average salary for wind turbine service technicians is Kansas City, MO with an average salary of $56,920.
Areas with highest average salaries for wind turbine service technicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for wind turbine service technicians
The number of wind turbine service technicians in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of wind turbine service technicians has increased by 3,940. On average, the number of wind turbine service technicians has been increasing by 16.8% each year. The salary of wind turbine service technicians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of wind turbine service technicians has increased by $6,040. On average, the salary of wind turbine service technicians has been increasing by 2.5% each year.
Wind Turbine Service Technicians are part of the installation, maintenance, and repair occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for wind turbine service technicians compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all installation, maintenance, and repair occupations jobs here.
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