Wind turbine technician career

What wind turbine technicians do

• Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components.
• Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems.
• Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
• Test electrical components of wind systems with devices, such as voltage testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared testers, or fiber optic equipment.
• Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
• Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.
• Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
• Test structures, controls, or mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems, according to test plans or in coordination with engineers.

The most important tasks, as rated by workers in the occupation. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

Job outlook

BLS projects wind turbine technician jobs will grow 29.5% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% for all U.S. jobs, with about 1,500 openings a year as people join, retire, and change careers.

Jobs in 2025

11,800

Projected for 2035

15,300

Openings a year

1,500

Self-employed

14.7%

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035. Job counts include self-employed workers.

Training

Typical education to start

Postsecondary nondegree award

Experience in a related job

None

Typical on-the-job training

Long-term on-the-job training

Source: BLS Employment Projections. Licensing rules vary by state; confirm with your state's licensing board.

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