Wind Turbine Technician Salary (2025)
Energy · SOC Code 49-9081 · 2-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Wind Turbine Technician salaries range from $55,491 to $82,594 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Wind Turbine Technician Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $82,594 | $50,232 – $127,887 | $44,168 | B | 12,148 |
| San Francisco, CA | $79,770 | $48,857 – $117,135 | $41,984 | B | 17,433 |
| Boston, MA | $78,075 | $49,129 – $114,837 | $51,365 | B | 12,309 |
| Chicago, IL | $76,542 | $48,606 – $111,907 | $71,535 | A | 8,755 |
| Seattle, WA | $75,713 | $47,680 – $113,728 | $50,814 | B | 6,536 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,060 | $47,492 – $103,790 | $44,012 | B | 14,835 |
| Portland, OR | $70,956 | $44,525 – $109,560 | $54,582 | A | 7,462 |
| Houston, TX | $69,298 | $44,950 – $104,174 | $72,185 | A | 4,521 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $68,498 | $40,836 – $103,044 | $64,621 | A | 7,967 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $68,405 | $42,861 – $101,169 | $59,483 | A | 8,581 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $68,003 | $42,001 – $99,515 | $65,388 | A | 10,245 |
| St. Louis, MO | $66,621 | $41,984 – $98,223 | $74,023 | A | 7,124 |
| Dallas, TX | $66,491 | $39,531 – $95,404 | $65,187 | A | 8,415 |
| Detroit, MI | $66,382 | $40,902 – $103,067 | $74,587 | A | 6,592 |
| Nashville, TN | $65,729 | $39,618 – $92,788 | $63,815 | A | 6,397 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $65,010 | $38,689 – $92,263 | $63,117 | A | 7,624 |
| Atlanta, GA | $64,510 | $38,776 – $91,804 | $60,858 | A | 8,509 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,074 | $41,676 – $95,977 | $69,646 | A | 5,863 |
| Columbus, OH | $64,066 | $39,275 – $94,654 | $68,888 | A | 4,416 |
| Denver, CO | $63,482 | $39,051 – $94,766 | $49,595 | B | 7,703 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $61,382 | $37,991 – $87,811 | $63,940 | A | 5,299 |
| Kansas City, MO | $60,367 | $35,781 – $87,604 | $64,220 | A | 4,808 |
| San Antonio, TX | $59,669 | $38,596 – $85,854 | $66,299 | A | 5,938 |
| Tampa, FL | $58,957 | $36,528 – $89,982 | $58,373 | A | 10,077 |
| Charlotte, NC | $58,938 | $37,683 – $91,309 | $60,141 | A | 4,999 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $57,996 | $34,298 – $82,991 | $55,765 | A | 5,671 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $57,628 | $37,401 – $81,537 | $63,327 | A | 4,338 |
| Miami, FL | $56,992 | $35,641 – $85,242 | $46,715 | B | 10,356 |
| New Orleans, LA | $55,546 | $33,768 – $79,115 | $58,469 | A | 4,873 |
| Raleigh, NC | $55,491 | $33,255 – $78,143 | $55,491 | A | 4,645 |
About Wind Turbine Technician Pay
Wind Turbine Technicians earn a national median salary of $66,008 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is New York at $82,594 median, while Raleigh offers the lowest at $55,491.
Becoming a wind turbine technician typically requires a 2-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $50,232, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $127,887 or more. With 24% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
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