Wind turbine technician salary in California
Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
Wind turbine technicians in California earn a median of $77,910 a year, or $37.46 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $114,270. California ranks 3rd of 25 states and DC for wind turbine technician pay, at 22% more than the U.S. median of $64,120.
- Entry-level starting pay (estimate)
- $28.84/hr
- Jobs in California
- 400
- After cost of living
- $70,370
- Median hourly pay
- $37.46/hr
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Rank among states
- 3rd of 25
Entry-level to lead wind turbine technician pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $59,980–$64,980$28.84–$31.24/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $77,910$37.46/hr | |
| Lead / top earners | $100,880–$114,270$48.50–$54.94/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
Pay over time
The median wind turbine technician wage in California rose 24.9%, from $62,390 in May 2021 to $77,910 in May 2025. Prices rose 19.4% over the same period, so after inflation it rose 4.6%.
| Year | Median a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $62,390 | $29.99/hr |
| May 2022 | $62,750 | $30.17/hr |
| May 2023 | $73,940 | $35.55/hr |
| May 2024 | $75,330 | $36.22/hr |
| May 2025 | $77,910 | $37.46/hr |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, each May release; inflation from the BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, May of each year). BLS cautions against reading much into year-to-year changes, so we compare the first and last years. How we compare years
How California compares
- Wind turbine technicians are less concentrated in California than nationally: 0.0 of every 1,000 jobs, 0.34 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $114,270, is 1.9 times the 10th-percentile wage, $59,980: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
Other trades in California
Questions
- How much do wind turbine technicians make in California?
- Wind turbine technicians in California earn a median of $77,910 a year, or $37.46 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $114,270.
- How much do wind turbine technicians make an hour in California?
- The median hourly wage is $37.46. The middle half earn between $31.24 and $48.50 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do entry-level wind turbine technicians make in California?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $28.84 an hour ($59,980 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $31.24.
- Has wind turbine technician pay gone up in California?
- The median wind turbine technician wage in California rose 24.9%, from $62,390 in May 2021 to $77,910 in May 2025. Prices rose 19.4% over the same period, so after inflation it rose 4.6%. (BLS wage data and Consumer Price Index.)
- Do wind turbine technicians in California earn more than the national average?
- The California median of $77,910 is 22% more than the U.S. median of $64,120. Prices in California run 11% above the national average (BEA), so the median buys about what $70,370 would nationally.
About this data
Wages are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for May 2025, occupation 49-9081 (Wind Turbine Service Technicians), area code 06. BLS counts wage and salary workers only, so self-employed wind turbine technicians and business owners aren't included. The cost-of-living figure divides the median by the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for 2024 (110.7, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures