How to Become a Wind Turbine Technician
Service the turbines powering the grid's fastest-growing energy source, often hundreds of feet up. It typically requires a postsecondary certificate, with a median salary of $64,120 per year and much faster than average projected job growth.
Median pay
$64,120/yr
Middle half
$58,840 to $78,010
Job growth
Much faster than average
Openings / yr
2,300
Majors that lead here
Common majors include Wind Energy Technology, Electrical Technology.
Key skills
- Turbine Maintenance
- Hydraulics
- Electrical Diagnostics
- Climb Safety
- Mechanical Repair
Helpful certifications
- GWO training certificates
Is this career a fit?
Remote-friendly
0/100
Work-life balance
44/100
Stress level
75/100
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Wind Turbine Technician make?
The median pay for a Wind Turbine Technician is $64,120 a year, and the middle half of workers earn between $58,840 and $78,010 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That covers everyone in the job, not only people starting out, so newer workers sit toward the lower end.
What degree do you need to become a Wind Turbine Technician?
The usual entry point is a postsecondary certificate. Common majors are Wind Energy Technology and Electrical Technology.
Is Wind Turbine Technician a growing field?
Projected job growth for this role from 2024 to 2034 is much faster than average (BLS projections via O*NET), with roughly 2,300 U.S. openings a year.
What skills does a Wind Turbine Technician use most?
Common skills for this role are Turbine Maintenance, Hydraulics, Electrical Diagnostics, Climb Safety, and Mechanical Repair.
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Take the major quizWhere these pay figures come from
Career pay is the annual wage of everyone working in that occupation, not only recent graduates, so it includes people who have done the job for decades. The middle half is the 25th to the 75th percentile. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).
All figures are national. What you earn depends on where you work, who you work for, and how far you take the degree.
Job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).