Wind turbine technician salary in Colorado
Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
Wind turbine technicians in Colorado earn a median of $74,740 a year, or $35.94 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $99,650. Colorado ranks 7th of 25 states and DC for wind turbine technician pay, at 17% more than the U.S. median of $64,120.
- Entry-level starting pay (estimate)
- $27.58/hr
- Jobs in Colorado
- 410
- After cost of living
- $72,530
- Median hourly pay
- $35.94/hr
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Rank among states
- 7th of 25
Entry-level to lead wind turbine technician pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $57,370–$62,810$27.58–$30.20/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $74,740$35.94/hr | |
| Lead / top earners | $78,050–$99,650$37.53–$47.91/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 Colorado rose 3.1%, from $72,480 in May 2021 to $74,740 in May 2025. Prices rose 19.4% over the same period, so after inflation it fell 13.6%.
| Year | Median a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $72,480 | $34.85/hr |
| May 2022 | $59,040 | $28.39/hr |
| May 2023 | $61,030 | $29.34/hr |
| May 2024 | $64,630 | $31.07/hr |
| May 2025 | $74,740 | $35.94/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 Colorado compares
- Wind turbine technicians are more concentrated in Colorado than nationally: 0.1 of every 1,000 jobs, 2.2 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $99,650, is 1.7 times the 10th-percentile wage, $57,370: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
Pay by metro area
- Denver–Aurora–Centennial$74,740
- Greeley$62,150
Rural Colorado
- Eastern and Southern Colorado$66,320
Other trades in Colorado
Questions
- How much do wind turbine technicians make in Colorado?
- Wind turbine technicians in Colorado earn a median of $74,740 a year, or $35.94 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $99,650.
- How much do wind turbine technicians make an hour in Colorado?
- The median hourly wage is $35.94. The middle half earn between $30.20 and $37.53 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do entry-level wind turbine technicians make in Colorado?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $27.58 an hour ($57,370 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $30.20.
- Has wind turbine technician pay gone up in Colorado?
- The median wind turbine technician wage in Colorado rose 3.1%, from $72,480 in May 2021 to $74,740 in May 2025. Prices rose 19.4% over the same period, so after inflation it fell 13.6%. (BLS wage data and Consumer Price Index.)
- Where in Colorado do wind turbine technicians earn the most?
- Among Colorado metro areas, Denver–Aurora–Centennial has the highest median at $74,740 a year, and Greeley the lowest at $62,150.
- Do wind turbine technicians in Colorado earn more than the national average?
- The Colorado median of $74,740 is 17% more than the U.S. median of $64,120. Prices in Colorado run 3% above the national average (BEA), so the median buys about what $72,530 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 08. 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 (103.1, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures