Wind Turbine Service Technicians

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

$62,580
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+50% projected 2024โ€“2034
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Wind turbine service technicians maintain and repair the massive turbines that generate electricity from wind power. They climb towers that often exceed 200 feet to inspect turbine components, check for wear and damage, and perform scheduled maintenance tasks. Their work involves troubleshooting electrical systems, repairing mechanical parts like gearboxes and generators, and addressing hydraulic issues that control blade pitch and braking systems. Technicians use diagnostic equipment to identify problems, replace worn parts, and ensure turbines operate at peak efficiency.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(certificate)Warren County Career Center, OH
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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(certificate)Ranken Technical College, MO
$70,010
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(certificate)Gateway Community and Technical College, KY
$69,378
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, OK
$68,422
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Dakota County Technical College, MN
$67,618
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Gateway Community and Technical College, KY
$66,827
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(certificate)Montcalm Community College, MI
$66,358
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(certificate)Bluegrass Community and Technical College, KY
$65,743
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, KY
$65,535
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(bachelors)Ferris State University, MI
$65,331
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Bluegrass Community and Technical College, KY
$64,355
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Itawamba Community College, MS
$64,343
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(certificate)Laramie County Community College, WY
$64,226
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Georgia Northwestern Technical College, GA
$62,982
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Chippewa Valley Technical College, WI
$62,438
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(certificate)Rend Lake College, IL
$61,677
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(certificate)Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, KY
$61,026
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Jefferson Community and Technical College, KY
$60,878
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis, IN
$60,052
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville, TN
$60,052
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Henderson Community College, KY
$59,798
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Ashland Community and Technical College, KY
$59,798
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Hopkinsville Community College, KY
$59,798
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)Big Sandy Community and Technical College, KY
$59,798
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies(associates)West Kentucky Community and Technical College, KY
$59,798

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