Wind turbine technician salary in Michigan
Updated September 27, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
Wind turbine technicians in Michigan earn a median of $62,800 a year, or $30.19 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The highest-paid 10% make over $92,460 a year. Michigan ranks 16th of 25 states and DC for wind turbine technician pay, at 2% less than the U.S. median of $64,120.
- Entry-level starting pay (estimate)
- $24.64/hr
- Jobs in Michigan
- 70
- After cost of living
- $65,270
- Median hourly pay
- $30.19/hr
- vs U.S. median
- −2%
- Rank among states
- 16th of 25
Entry-level to lead wind turbine technician pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $51,260–$58,460$24.64–$28.10/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $62,800$30.19/hr | |
| Lead / top earners | $79,770–$92,460$38.35–$44.45/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How Michigan compares
- Wind turbine technicians are less concentrated in Michigan than nationally: 0.0 of every 1,000 jobs, 0.24 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $92,460, is 1.8 times the 10th-percentile wage, $51,260: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
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Questions
- How much do wind turbine technicians make in Michigan?
- Wind turbine technicians in Michigan earn a median of $62,800 a year, or $30.19 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The highest-paid 10% make over $92,460 a year.
- How much do wind turbine technicians make an hour in Michigan?
- The median hourly wage is $30.19. The middle half earn between $28.10 and $38.35 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do entry-level wind turbine technicians make in Michigan?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $24.64 an hour ($51,260 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $28.10.
- Do wind turbine technicians in Michigan earn more than the national average?
- The Michigan median of $62,800 is 2% less than the U.S. median of $64,120. Prices in Michigan run 4% below the national average (BEA), so the median buys about what $65,270 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 26. 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 (96.2, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 27, 2026. How we calculate these figures