Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Wind Turbine Service Technicians to increase by 29.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 11,800 to 15,300 jobs. Its estimate of 1,500 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($64,120), education (Postsecondary nondegree award), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
11,800
Projected employment (2034)
15,300
Projected change (2024–2034)
30%
Annual openings (projected average)
1,500
Pay & Preparation
$64,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
Long-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Troubleshooting (4/5) • Repairing (4/5) • Equipment Maintenance (4/5) • Operations Monitoring (4/5) • Critical Thinking (3.5/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3.25/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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