Wind Turbine Technician: metro pay ranking
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Skilled Trades Headhunters compares published medians for SOC 49-9081 Wind Turbine Service Technicians, not estimated offers for this particular title.
Which metros publish the highest and lowest medians?
This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for Wind Turbine Service Technicians. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient | Trade median / all-occupations median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $77,950 | 40 | 0.48 | 1.56 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $74,740 | 160 | 1.56 | 1.20 |
| Bismarck, ND | $66,700 | 70 | 16.31 | 1.27 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $64,050 | 1,120 | 5.3 | 1.30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $62,650 | 100 | 8.51 | 1.31 |
| Greeley, CO | $62,150 | 30 | 4.47 | 1.13 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $61,930 | 130 | 1.51 | 1.09 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $57,890 | 400 | 1.53 | 1.13 |
The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.
Where does this trade pay most relative to local wages?
| Area | Wage ratio | Median | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1.56 | $77,950 | 0.48 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1.31 | $62,650 | 8.51 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1.30 | $64,050 | 5.3 |
| Bismarck, ND | 1.27 | $66,700 | 16.31 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1.20 | $74,740 | 1.56 |
| Greeley, CO | 1.13 | $62,150 | 4.47 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1.13 | $57,890 | 1.53 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1.09 | $61,930 | 1.51 |
Broader occupation Our title "Wind Turbine Technician" is reported by BLS as SOC 49-9081 Wind Turbine Service Technicians. BLS groups Wind Turbine Technician within Wind Turbine Service Technicians; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.
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