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Career overview · SOC 49-9081

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.

Also called: Field Service Technician · Renewable Energy Technician · Service Technician · Troubleshooting Technician · Wind Farm Support Specialist · Wind Technician

Median pay (national)
$62,580
$49,110–$88,090 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
11,220
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
+49.9%
~2,300 openings/yr
Typical entry
Postsecondary nondegree award

What the numbers say

Refit analysis ·Pay for wind turbine service technicians shows a relatively narrow range: the top 10% earn $88,090 versus $49,110 at the bottom 10% — 1.8x. The median of $62,580 leaves roughly 41% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change +49.9% from 2024 to 2034 — much faster than the 3% average for all occupations. Even so, BLS projects about 2,300 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 25 states with released data, Pennsylvania pays the most for this role (median $85,570, +37% vs the national median), while South Dakota sits lowest at $57,780 — a 48% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint as in-demand technologies for this role.

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Top skills employers ask for

Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies
  • Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Science

What they actually do

Core O*NET tasks for this role.

  • Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
  • Test electrical components of wind systems with devices, such as voltage testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared testers, or fiber optic equipment.
  • Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
  • Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.
  • Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
  • Test structures, controls, or mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems, according to test plans or in coordination with engineers.
  • Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems.
  • Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components.
  • Train end-users, distributors, installers, or other technicians in wind commissioning, testing, or other technical procedures.
  • Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.

Tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • SAP software
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Computerized diagnostic software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • IBM Maximo Asset Management
  • Industrial control systems software
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Vestas Wind Systems A/S Vestas Remote Panel
  • Web browser software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Project

Knowledge areas

  • Mechanical
  • Computers and Electronics
  • English Language
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Education and Training
  • Administration and Management
  • Building and Construction