Wind Turbine Service Technicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 49-9081 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$64,126
$30.83/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Is this a competitive Wind Turbine Service Technicians salary in 2026?
Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS June 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.
$Competitive · ~P50
P10$49K
P25$59K
P50$64K
P75$78K
P90$92K
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Demand: STABLE. Demand is stable -- manufacturing openings are at 3.7% (JOLTS, June 2026). A standard market: pay near the median, no urgency premium needed.
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Merit budget: Wages in manufacturing are rising about 3.3% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 2.9-3.4% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Our read
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $64,126 to $78,021 (market median to the 75th percentile). Anchor on the median.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.
How Wind Turbine Service Technicians pay is moving in 2026
Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI
Pay trend
Median pay for this role rose 2.5% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, trailing the 3.3% wage growth of Manufacturing (BLS ECI).
Hiring demand · STABLE
Manufacturing is running a 3.7% job-openings rate with quits at 1.5% (BLS JOLTS). The openings rate has drifted up from 3.4% to 3.7% over the past quarter.
Pay spread
Top earners (P90) make about 1.9 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is narrower than typical, so pay is fairly standardized; small differences move a candidate across the market.
What changed recently
Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: sector openings eased to 3.7%, with nondurable goods driving the pullback. Quits steady at 1.5%.
Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS June 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The national median salary for Wind Turbine Service Technicians is $64,126 per year ($30.83/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $58,843 and $78,021 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $92,456 per year. There are approximately 9,980 wind turbine service technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+49.9%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
14K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
30% from new growth70% from people leaving the role
Mixed: openings come from both new growth and people exiting the role.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
NAICS 221100
5K
$65,300
Utility System Construction
NAICS 237100
2K
$63,080
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811300
1K
$70,670
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
NAICS 333600
290
$64,590
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
NAICS 541300
120
$66,030
Wage range across top 5 industries: $63,080 to $70,670 (12% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$23.67
$49,234
P25
$28.29
$58,843
P50MEDIAN
$30.83
$64,126
P75
$37.51
$78,021
P90
$44.45
$92,456
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.7%
Quits Rate
1.5%
Manufacturing openings eased to 481K (-36K) in June, rate 3.7%, with nondurable goods driving the pullback (-55K). Quits held at 1.5%. The sector remains stable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average wind turbine service technicians salary?
The national median salary for Wind Turbine Service Technicians is $64,126 per year ($30.83/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $58,843 and $78,021 annually.
How much do top-earning wind turbine service technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Wind Turbine Service Technicians is $92,456 per year ($44.45/hr). The 75th percentile is $78,021 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for wind turbine service technicians?
Entry-level Wind Turbine Service Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $49,234 per year ($23.67/hr). The 25th percentile is $58,843 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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