What is the salary of a Wind Turbine Service Technician?

The typical salary range is $43,806 - $87,612 per year.

Tech & EngineeringGrowingBright Outlook

Wind Turbine Service Technician

Operational-level

Also known as: Commissioning Tech (Commissioning Technician), Energy Technician, Field Service Technician, Offshore Wind Turbine Technician

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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

Wind EnergyRenewable EnergyWind Turbine TechnologyElectro-mechanical RepairTechnical MaintenanceEngineeringField ServiceTechnicalAutomotiveEnergy

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft Word SAP software Structured query language SQL

In-demand software

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+29.5%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

1,500

per year (US)

Jobs today

11,800

in 2025 → 15,300 (2035)

Typical entry education

Postsecondary nondegree award

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Low

Working outdoors

High

Indoor, climate-controlled

Low

Dealing with customers

Moderate

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Apprenti électricien
Assembleur mécanique
Technicien de service général sur le terrain

Wind Turbine Service Technician

Where it can lead

Technicien principal d'éoliennes
Responsable des opérations de parc éolien
Ingénieur en énergies renouvelables

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly impact this career by enabling predictive maintenance through sensor data analysis, reducing unexpected downtime and optimizing schedules. Drones equipped with AI for automated visual inspections will enhance safety and efficiency, while AI-powered diagnostic tools will assist technicians in identifying and resolving complex issues more rapidly.

Salary

$64,120

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position