Top Skills for This Career
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Paying close attention to accuracy, quality, instructions, and small but important details.
Understanding, using, maintaining, or repairing machines, tools, equipment, and mechanical systems.
Adjusting effectively when priorities, conditions, tools, or expectations change.
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How to Become One
Wind turbine service technicians typically need a postsecondary nondegree award to enter the occupation. They also typically receive on-the-job training. PayThe median annual wage for wind turbine technicians was $64,120 in May 2025. Job Outlook Employment of wind turbine technicians is projected to grow 30 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 1,500 openings for wind turbine technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for wind turbine technicians. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of wind turbine technicians with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about wind turbine technicians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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Pay
The median annual wage for wind turbine technicians was $64,120 in May 2025. Job Outlook Employment of wind turbine technicians is projected to grow 30 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 1,500 openings for wind turbine technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for wind turbine technicians. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of wind turbine technicians with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about wind turbine technicians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Job Outlook
Employment of wind turbine technicians is projected to grow 30 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 1,500 openings for wind turbine technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for wind turbine technicians. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of wind turbine technicians with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about wind turbine technicians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
What They Do
Wind turbine service technicians maintain and repair wind turbines.
Work Environment
Wind turbine service technicians generally work outdoors, in confined spaces, and often at great heights. Most windtechs work full time, and they also may be on call in the evening or on weekends.
How to Become a Wind Turbine Technician
Wind turbine service technicians typically need a postsecondary nondegree award to enter the occupation. They also typically receive on-the-job training.
Pay
The median annual wage for wind turbine technicians was $64,120 in May 2025.
Job Outlook
Employment of wind turbine technicians is projected to grow 30 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 1,500 openings for wind turbine technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for wind turbine technicians.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of wind turbine technicians with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about wind turbine technicians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Work Environment
Wind turbine service technicians generally work outdoors, in confined spaces, and often at great heights. Most windtechs work full time, and they also may be on call in the evening or on weekends.
How to Become a Wind Turbine Technician
Wind turbine service technicians typically need a postsecondary nondegree award to enter the occupation. They also typically receive on-the-job training.
Pay
The median annual wage for wind turbine technicians was $64,120 in May 2025.
Job Outlook
Employment of wind turbine technicians is projected to grow 30 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 1,500 openings for wind turbine technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for wind turbine technicians.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of wind turbine technicians with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about wind turbine technicians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for wind turbine technicians.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of wind turbine technicians with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about wind turbine technicians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
More Information
Learn more about wind turbine technicians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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