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Occupation · SOC 49-9081

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

There are 9,980 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $64,120 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Installation & RepairTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
9,980
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$64,120
Median pay a year
Middle half: $58,840–$78,010
1,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +29.5%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

8 of 8 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $64,050 · LCA filings 01,120$64,0500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $57,890 · LCA filings 0400$57,8900
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $74,740 · LCA filings 0160$74,7400
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $61,930 · LCA filings 0130$61,9300
Sioux Falls, SD–MNMedian pay $62,650 · LCA filings 0100$62,6500
Bismarck, NDMedian pay $66,700 · LCA filings 070$66,7000
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $77,950 · LCA filings 040$77,9500
Greeley, COMedian pay $62,150 · LCA filings 030$62,1500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$77,950400
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$74,7401600
Bismarck, NDEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$66,700700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployment 1,120 · LCA filings 0$64,0501,1200
Sioux Falls, SD–MNEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$62,6501000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $59,259 · Level III $65,166 · Level IV $71,074$53,352$59,259$65,166$71,074
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $53,726 · Level III $59,966 · Level IV $66,206$47,486$53,726$59,966$66,206
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $68,058 · Level III $74,131 · Level IV $80,205$61,984$68,058$74,131$80,205
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $56,014 · Level III $62,046 · Level IV $68,099$49,962$56,014$62,046$68,099
Sioux Falls, SD–MNLevel II $53,456 · Level III $60,590 · Level IV $67,704$46,342$53,456$60,590$67,704
Bismarck, NDLevel II $63,253 · Level III $71,864 · Level IV $80,496$54,621$63,253$71,864$80,496
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $73,944 · Level III $85,155 · Level IV $96,366$62,733$73,944$85,155$96,366
Greeley, COLevel II $63,378 · Level III $68,682 · Level IV $74,006$58,053$63,378$68,682$74,006

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.07OPT · up to 12 months5OPT · up to 12 months
Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.17Varies by program30Varies by program
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.03OPT · up to 12 months45OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology