What is the average Wind Turbine Technician salary in the US?

The national median Wind Turbine Technician salary is $60,000 per year. Entry-level positions start around $48,000, while senior professionals earn $98,000 or more.

Which city pays Wind Turbine Technicians the most?

San Francisco offers the highest median Wind Turbine Technician salary at $78K per year among the cities we track. However, high-cost cities like San Francisco and New York often have lower purchasing power once cost of living is factored in.

How fast are Wind Turbine Technician salaries growing?

Wind Turbine Technician salaries are growing at 45% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

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Wind Turbine Technician Salary
by City (2026)

Install and maintain wind turbines that generate electricity from wind energy. National median: $60K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$60K

Top 10% earn

$98K

Entry level

$48K

Salary growth

+45%/yr

Wind Turbine Technician salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$62K	$78K	$99K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$61K	$77K	$97K	210	9.3%
Oakland, CA	$59K	$73K	$93K	185	9.3%
Houston, TX	$58K	$72K	$91K	91	None ✓
Washington, DC	$58K	$72K	$91K	152	8.5%
Seattle, WA	$57K	$71K	$90K	150	None ✓
Boston, MA	$57K	$71K	$90K	162	5%
Anchorage, AK	$57K	$71K	$90K	128	None ✓
Los Angeles, CA	$55K	$69K	$87K	163	9.3%
San Diego, CA	$55K	$69K	$87K	148	9.3%
Denver, CO	$55K	$69K	$87K	118	4.55%
Arlington, VA	$55K	$69K	$87K	148	5.75%
Jersey City, NJ	$55K	$69K	$87K	162	10.75%
Newark, NJ	$54K	$67K	$85K	155	10.75%
Sacramento, CA	$53K	$66K	$84K	128	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$53K	$66K	$84K	155	9.3%
Portland, OR	$53K	$66K	$84K	130	9.9%
Honolulu, HI	$53K	$66K	$84K	192	11%
Dallas, TX	$52K	$65K	$82K	96	None ✓
Austin, TX	$52K	$65K	$82K	110	None ✓
Worcester, MA	$52K	$65K	$82K	120	5%
Salt Lake City, UT	$52K	$65K	$82K	105	4.85%
Fort Worth, TX	$50K	$63K	$80K	93	None ✓
Plano, TX	$50K	$63K	$80K	105	None ✓
Irving, TX	$50K	$63K	$80K	97	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$50K	$63K	$80K	107	4.95%
Tacoma, WA	$50K	$63K	$80K	128	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$50K	$63K	$80K	112	4.55%
Philadelphia, PA	$50K	$63K	$80K	110	3.07%
Minneapolis, MN	$50K	$63K	$80K	106	6.8%
Provo, UT	$50K	$63K	$80K	100	4.85%
Huntsville, AL	$50K	$63K	$80K	88	5%
Baltimore, MD	$50K	$63K	$80K	115	5.75%
Hartford, CT	$50K	$63K	$80K	118	6.99%
Arlington, TX	$49K	$61K	$78K	94	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$49K	$61K	$78K	108	None ✓
Miami, FL	$49K	$61K	$78K	123	None ✓
Scottsdale, AZ	$49K	$61K	$78K	118	2.5%
Atlanta, GA	$49K	$61K	$78K	99	5.75%
Raleigh, NC	$49K	$61K	$78K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$49K	$61K	$78K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$49K	$61K	$78K	104	6.8%
Oklahoma City, OK	$49K	$61K	$78K	82	4.75%
Garland, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	91	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	82	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	90	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	118	None ✓
Brownsville, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	75	None ✓
Pasadena, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	None ✓
Killeen, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	None ✓
Midland, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	92	None ✓
Waco, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	82	None ✓
Abilene, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	78	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	108	None ✓
Denton, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	100	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	102	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	None ✓
Bakersfield, CA	$48K	$60K	$76K	95	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$48K	$60K	$76K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$48K	$60K	$76K	150	9.3%
Riverside, CA	$48K	$60K	$76K	118	9.3%
Stockton, CA	$48K	$60K	$76K	105	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$48K	$60K	$76K	138	9.3%
Irvine, CA	$48K	$60K	$76K	172	9.3%
San Bernardino, CA	$48K	$60K	$76K	100	9.3%
New York City, NY	$48K	$60K	$76K	187	6.85%
Yonkers, NY	$48K	$60K	$76K	165	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	6.85%
Albany, NY	$48K	$60K	$76K	98	6.85%
Hialeah, FL	$48K	$60K	$76K	115	None ✓
Port St. Lucie, FL	$48K	$60K	$76K	98	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$48K	$60K	$76K	100	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$48K	$60K	$76K	90	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$48K	$60K	$76K	112	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$48K	$60K	$76K	115	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	None ✓
Aurora, IL	$48K	$60K	$76K	95	4.95%
Joliet, IL	$48K	$60K	$76K	90	4.95%
Naperville, IL	$48K	$60K	$76K	118	4.95%
Rockford, IL	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$48K	$60K	$76K	118	None ✓
Bellevue, WA	$48K	$60K	$76K	175	None ✓
Kirkland, WA	$48K	$60K	$76K	162	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$48K	$60K	$76K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$48K	$60K	$76K	105	2.5%
Glendale, AZ	$48K	$60K	$76K	95	2.5%
Gilbert, AZ	$48K	$60K	$76K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$48K	$60K	$76K	108	2.5%
Peoria, AZ	$48K	$60K	$76K	100	2.5%
Colorado Springs, CO	$48K	$60K	$76K	102	4.55%
Fort Collins, CO	$48K	$60K	$76K	112	4.55%
Lakewood, CO	$48K	$60K	$76K	115	4.55%
Thornton, CO	$48K	$60K	$76K	108	4.55%
Pueblo, CO	$48K	$60K	$76K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$48K	$60K	$76K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$48K	$60K	$76K	82	5.75%
Athens, GA	$48K	$60K	$76K	92	5.75%
Macon, GA	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	5.75%
Springfield, MA	$48K	$60K	$76K	105	5%
Cambridge, MA	$48K	$60K	$76K	185	5%
Lowell, MA	$48K	$60K	$76K	118	5%
Charlotte, NC	$48K	$60K	$76K	100	4.75%
Greensboro, NC	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	4.75%
Winston-Salem, NC	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	4.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$48K	$60K	$76K	82	4.75%
Cary, NC	$48K	$60K	$76K	112	4.75%
Norfolk, VA	$48K	$60K	$76K	95	5.75%
Chesapeake, VA	$48K	$60K	$76K	98	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$48K	$60K	$76K	95	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$48K	$60K	$76K	145	5.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	None ✓
Clarksville, TN	$48K	$60K	$76K	82	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$48K	$60K	$76K	78	3.99%
Akron, OH	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	3.99%
Warren, MI	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	4.25%
Sterling Heights, MI	$48K	$60K	$76K	90	4.25%
Ann Arbor, MI	$48K	$60K	$76K	115	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	4.25%
Pittsburgh, PA	$48K	$60K	$76K	90	3.07%
Allentown, PA	$48K	$60K	$76K	95	3.07%
Erie, PA	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	5.3%
Independence, MO	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	3.23%
Evansville, IN	$48K	$60K	$76K	78	3.23%
South Bend, IN	$48K	$60K	$76K	82	3.23%
Green Bay, WI	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$48K	$60K	$76K	90	5.3%
Rochester, MN	$48K	$60K	$76K	100	6.8%
Duluth, MN	$48K	$60K	$76K	92	6.8%
Salem, OR	$48K	$60K	$76K	105	9.9%
Eugene, OR	$48K	$60K	$76K	110	9.9%
Gresham, OR	$48K	$60K	$76K	118	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$48K	$60K	$76K	105	None ✓
Reno, NV	$48K	$60K	$76K	108	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$48K	$60K	$76K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$48K	$60K	$76K	98	4.85%
West Jordan, UT	$48K	$60K	$76K	100	4.85%
Orem, UT	$48K	$60K	$76K	98	4.85%
Lexington, KY	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	5%
Bowling Green, KY	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	5%
Mobile, AL	$48K	$60K	$76K	82	5%
North Charleston, SC	$48K	$60K	$76K	95	6.5%
Greenville, SC	$48K	$60K	$76K	92	6.5%
Tulsa, OK	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	4.75%
Norman, OK	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	4.75%
Broken Arrow, OK	$48K	$60K	$76K	82	4.75%
New Orleans, LA	$48K	$60K	$76K	92	6%
Baton Rouge, LA	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	6%
Shreveport, LA	$48K	$60K	$76K	78	6%
Lafayette, LA	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	6%
Frederick, MD	$48K	$60K	$76K	115	5.75%
Rockville, MD	$48K	$60K	$76K	148	5.75%
Paterson, NJ	$48K	$60K	$76K	140	10.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$48K	$60K	$76K	145	10.75%
Edison, NJ	$48K	$60K	$76K	138	10.75%
Bridgeport, CT	$48K	$60K	$76K	118	6.99%
New Haven, CT	$48K	$60K	$76K	122	6.99%
Stamford, CT	$48K	$60K	$76K	158	6.99%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	4.82%
Davenport, IA	$48K	$60K	$76K	82	4.82%
Overland Park, KS	$48K	$60K	$76K	100	5.7%
Kansas City, KS	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	5.84%
Las Cruces, NM	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	5.9%
Rio Rancho, NM	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	5.9%
Boise, ID	$48K	$60K	$76K	108	5.8%
Meridian, ID	$48K	$60K	$76K	105	5.8%
Nampa, ID	$48K	$60K	$76K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$48K	$60K	$76K	98	6.75%
Missoula, MT	$48K	$60K	$76K	102	6.75%
Great Falls, MT	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	6.75%
Cheyenne, WY	$48K	$60K	$76K	92	None ✓
Casper, WY	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	None ✓
Fargo, ND	$48K	$60K	$76K	90	2.5%
Bismarck, ND	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$48K	$60K	$76K	88	None ✓
Jackson, MS	$48K	$60K	$76K	78	5%
Gulfport, MS	$48K	$60K	$76K	80	5%
Fort Smith, AR	$48K	$60K	$76K	75	4.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$48K	$60K	$76K	85	4.9%
Charleston, WV	$48K	$60K	$76K	78	6.5%
Huntington, WV	$48K	$60K	$76K	75	6.5%
Portland, ME	$48K	$60K	$76K	115	7.15%
Lewiston, ME	$48K	$60K	$76K	98	7.15%
Manchester, NH	$48K	$60K	$76K	118	None ✓
Nashua, NH	$48K	$60K	$76K	120	None ✓
Concord, NH	$48K	$60K	$76K	115	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$48K	$60K	$76K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$48K	$60K	$76K	118	5.99%
Warwick, RI	$48K	$60K	$76K	115	5.99%
Wilmington, DE	$48K	$60K	$76K	108	6.6%
Dover, DE	$48K	$60K	$76K	100	6.6%
Pearl City, HI	$48K	$60K	$76K	185	11%
Hilo, HI	$48K	$60K	$76K	155	11%
Fairbanks, AK	$48K	$60K	$76K	138	None ✓
Bethesda, MD	$48K	$60K	$76K	165	5.75%
San Antonio, TX	$47K	$59K	$74K	87	None ✓
Corpus Christi, TX	$47K	$59K	$74K	84	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$47K	$59K	$74K	102	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$47K	$59K	$74K	118	None ✓
Virginia Beach, VA	$47K	$59K	$74K	98	5.75%
Richmond, VA	$47K	$59K	$74K	98	5.75%
Nashville, TN	$47K	$59K	$74K	102	None ✓
Charleston, SC	$47K	$59K	$74K	105	6.5%
Orlando, FL	$46K	$58K	$73K	100	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$46K	$58K	$73K	98	2.5%
Columbus, OH	$46K	$58K	$73K	90	3.99%
Madison, WI	$46K	$58K	$73K	102	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$46K	$58K	$73K	102	None ✓
Jacksonville, FL	$46K	$57K	$72K	93	None ✓
St. Petersburg, FL	$46K	$57K	$72K	105	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$46K	$57K	$72K	82	4.25%
Kansas City, MO	$46K	$57K	$72K	90	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$46K	$57K	$72K	88	3.23%
Cincinnati, OH	$45K	$56K	$71K	88	3.99%
St. Louis, MO	$45K	$56K	$71K	86	5.3%
Milwaukee, WI	$45K	$56K	$71K	90	5.3%
Fresno, CA	$44K	$55K	$70K	102	9.3%
Spokane, WA	$44K	$55K	$70K	95	None ✓
Savannah, GA	$44K	$55K	$70K	92	5.75%
Knoxville, TN	$44K	$55K	$70K	85	None ✓
Louisville, KY	$44K	$55K	$70K	85	5%
Birmingham, AL	$44K	$55K	$70K	82	5%
Albuquerque, NM	$44K	$55K	$70K	88	5.9%
Rochester, NY	$43K	$54K	$68K	90	6.85%
Memphis, TN	$43K	$54K	$68K	82	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$43K	$54K	$68K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$43K	$54K	$68K	90	4.25%
Des Moines, IA	$43K	$54K	$68K	88	4.82%
Wichita, KS	$43K	$54K	$68K	82	5.7%
Omaha, NE	$43K	$54K	$68K	88	5.84%
El Paso, TX	$42K	$53K	$67K	82	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$42K	$53K	$67K	88	6.85%
Tucson, AZ	$42K	$53K	$67K	90	2.5%
Columbia, SC	$42K	$53K	$67K	88	6.5%
Lubbock, TX	$41K	$51K	$65K	78	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$41K	$51K	$65K	82	4.9%
Laredo, TX	$39K	$49K	$62K	76	None ✓

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Wind Turbine Technician Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Wind Turbine Technician is $60,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $48,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $76,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Wind Turbine Technicians nationally earn $98,000+.

Education and requirements

Associate degree; WTSP certification. This role is 0% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Wind Turbine Technician compensation is growing at 45% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Wind Turbine Technicians significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Wind Turbine Technician Salaryby City (2026)