What is the best state for wind turbine technicians?

After cost of living, Kansas: the median of $78,240 a year buys about what $86,870 would at average U.S. prices.

Which state pays wind turbine technicians the most?

Before adjusting for prices, New York has the highest median, $81,330. After cost of living it ranks 6th of 25.

What is the worst state for wind turbine technicians after cost of living?

Mississippi, where the median of $50,040 buys about what $57,550 would nationally.

How is cost of living adjusted?

We divide each state's median by its Regional Price Parity from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), where the U.S. average is 100. A state with prices 10% above average (110) has its median divided by 1.10.

Best states for wind turbine technicians

Updated September 27, 2026

After adjusting for cost of living, Kansas is the best-paying state for wind turbine technicians: its median of $78,240 a year buys what $86,870 would nationally, according to May 2025 BLS wages and BEA 2024 price levels. By raw pay, New York leads at $81,330, but its higher prices drop it to 6th of 25.

Wind turbine technician pay by state, after cost of living

#	State	After cost of living	Median pay	Price level
1	Kansas$78,240 median · prices 90.1	$86,870	$78,240	90.1
2	Iowa$74,880 median · prices 87.8	$85,320	$74,880	87.8
3	South Dakota$73,820 median · prices 88.6	$83,330	$73,820	88.6
4	Indiana$76,680 median · prices 93.3	$82,160	$76,680	93.3
5	Ohio$73,880 median · prices 92.8	$79,630	$73,880	92.8
6	New York$81,330 median · prices 107.9	$75,360	$81,330	107.9
7	North Dakota$66,700 median · prices 89.0	$74,980	$66,700	89.0
8	Colorado$74,740 median · prices 103.1	$72,530	$74,740	103.1
9	Missouri$65,230 median · prices 90.8	$71,830	$65,230	90.8
10	Washington$75,880 median · prices 107.0	$70,910	$75,880	107.0
11	California$77,910 median · prices 110.7	$70,370	$77,910	110.7
12	North Carolina$66,380 median · prices 94.3	$70,370	$66,380	94.3
13	Wyoming$62,830 median · prices 92.7	$67,780	$62,830	92.7
14	Oklahoma$59,290 median · prices 87.8	$67,500	$59,290	87.8
15	Minnesota$65,000 median · prices 98.6	$65,910	$65,000	98.6
16	Montana$62,360 median · prices 94.6	$65,890	$62,360	94.6
17	Arizona$66,330 median · prices 100.7	$65,880	$66,330	100.7
18	Michigan$62,800 median · prices 96.2	$65,270	$62,800	96.2
19	Texas$61,950 median · prices 97.1	$63,830	$61,950	97.1
20	Idaho$60,810 median · prices 95.5	$63,680	$60,810	95.5
21	Pennsylvania$60,830 median · prices 97.6	$62,340	$60,830	97.6
22	New Mexico$57,230 median · prices 92.2	$62,060	$57,230	92.2
23	Maine$59,220 median · prices 97.0	$61,020	$59,220	97.0
24	Oregon$61,820 median · prices 103.4	$59,810	$61,820	103.4
25	Mississippi$50,040 median · prices 87.0	$57,550	$50,040	87.0

Price level: BEA Regional Price Parity, U.S. average = 100. Every state links to its full wind turbine technician pay page, with pay in each metro.

How we ranked them

Each state's median annual wage for wind turbine service technicians (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 49-9081) divided by its Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for 2024 (all items, U.S. = 100), then ranked. Wages exclude self-employed wind turbine technicians. Price levels are statewide averages; costs vary within a state. Methodology

Questions

What is the best state for wind turbine technicians?: After cost of living, Kansas: the median of $78,240 a year buys about what $86,870 would at average U.S. prices.
Which state pays wind turbine technicians the most?: Before adjusting for prices, New York has the highest median, $81,330. After cost of living it ranks 6th of 25.
What is the worst state for wind turbine technicians after cost of living?: Mississippi, where the median of $50,040 buys about what $57,550 would nationally.
How is cost of living adjusted?: We divide each state's median by its Regional Price Parity from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), where the U.S. average is 100. A state with prices 10% above average (110) has its median divided by 1.10.