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Wind Turbine Technician Salary

The median wind turbine technician role advertised on Verde Talent posts $58,760 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$57,05425th percentile
$58,760median posted
$61,33975th percentile
$28.25per hour equivalent
$41,600 – $95,000full posted range

Posted pay by state

Texas
$61,339
Illinois
$58,760

How this compares

Software & Data Engineer$140,000Energy Storage Engineer$140,000Lineworker$117,146Construction / Site Manager$115,764Controls & Automation Engineer$113,000Finance & Accounting$112,888Legal & Compliance$112,300Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$112,166

Common questions

What is the average wind turbine technician salary?

The median advertised wind turbine technician salary is $58,760 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $57,054 and $61,339, and the full advertised range runs $41,600 to $95,000.

What is wind turbine technician pay per hour?

The median works out at $28.25 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

Which states pay the most for wind turbine technician roles?

On advertised pay today, Texas ($61,339) and Illinois ($58,760). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.

How does wind turbine technician pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Software & Data Engineer at $140,000, Energy Storage Engineer at $140,000 and Lineworker at $117,146, versus $58,760 for wind turbine technician.

Where do these wind turbine technician salary figures come from?

From 64 live US postings that advertise pay, across 7 employers, out of 116 open wind turbine technician roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

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Figures are what employers advertise in live postings, not offers made or salaries paid. Hourly rates are annualised. Updated daily.

Data updated September 20, 2026