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Wind Turbine Technician Salary (2025)

Energy · SOC Code 49-9081 · 2-year apprenticeship

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89/100
$66,008
National Median
$70,581
National Mean
234,439
Total Employment
+24%
5yr Growth
30
Cities Tracked

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

CityMedianRange (10th-90th)COL-AdjustedGradeJobs
New York, NY$82,594$50,232$127,887$44,168B12,148
San Francisco, CA$79,770$48,857$117,135$41,984B17,433
Boston, MA$78,075$49,129$114,837$51,365B12,309
Chicago, IL$76,542$48,606$111,907$71,535A8,755
Seattle, WA$75,713$47,680$113,728$50,814B6,536
Los Angeles, CA$73,060$47,492$103,790$44,012B14,835
Portland, OR$70,956$44,525$109,560$54,582A7,462
Houston, TX$69,298$44,950$104,174$72,185A4,521
Minneapolis, MN$68,498$40,836$103,044$64,621A7,967
Philadelphia, PA$68,405$42,861$101,169$59,483A8,581
Las Vegas, NV$68,003$42,001$99,515$65,388A10,245
St. Louis, MO$66,621$41,984$98,223$74,023A7,124
Dallas, TX$66,491$39,531$95,404$65,187A8,415
Detroit, MI$66,382$40,902$103,067$74,587A6,592
Nashville, TN$65,729$39,618$92,788$63,815A6,397
Phoenix, AZ$65,010$38,689$92,263$63,117A7,624
Atlanta, GA$64,510$38,776$91,804$60,858A8,509
Pittsburgh, PA$64,074$41,676$95,977$69,646A5,863
Columbus, OH$64,066$39,275$94,654$68,888A4,416
Denver, CO$63,482$39,051$94,766$49,595B7,703
Milwaukee, WI$61,382$37,991$87,811$63,940A5,299
Kansas City, MO$60,367$35,781$87,604$64,220A4,808
San Antonio, TX$59,669$38,596$85,854$66,299A5,938
Tampa, FL$58,957$36,528$89,982$58,373A10,077
Charlotte, NC$58,938$37,683$91,309$60,141A4,999
Salt Lake City, UT$57,996$34,298$82,991$55,765A5,671
Indianapolis, IN$57,628$37,401$81,537$63,327A4,338
Miami, FL$56,992$35,641$85,242$46,715B10,356
New Orleans, LA$55,546$33,768$79,115$58,469A4,873
Raleigh, NC$55,491$33,255$78,143$55,491A4,645

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.

See how this compares to other trades on our highest paying trades ranking, or browse the best cities for trade workers.