Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-9081.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$64,120
Employment, U.S.9,980
Median hourly wage$30.83
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,230 | $58,840 | $64,120 | $78,010 | $92,460 |
By state (25)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 80 | $66,330 | 0.40 |
| California | 400 | $77,910 | 0.34 |
| Colorado | 410 | $74,740 | 2.24 |
| Idaho | 40 | $60,810 | 0.69 |
| Indiana | 140 | $76,680 | 0.66 |
| Iowa | 900 | $74,880 | 8.97 |
| Kansas | 330 | $78,240 | 3.63 |
| Maine | 50 | $59,220 | 1.27 |
| Michigan | 70 | $62,800 | 0.24 |
| Minnesota | 450 | $65,000 | 2.37 |
| Mississippi | 30 | $50,040 | 0.46 |
| Missouri | 80 | $65,230 | 0.41 |
| Montana | 40 | $62,360 | 1.31 |
| New Mexico | 330 | $57,230 | 5.94 |
| New York | 390 | $81,330 | 0.62 |
| North Carolina | 120 | $66,380 | 0.38 |
| North Dakota | 310 | $66,700 | 11.28 |
| Ohio | 120 | $73,880 | 0.35 |
| Oklahoma | 340 | $59,290 | 3.10 |
| Oregon | 150 | $61,820 | 1.20 |
| Pennsylvania | 50 | $60,830 | 0.13 |
| South Dakota | 180 | $73,820 | 6.18 |
| Texas | 3,890 | $61,950 | 4.30 |
| Washington | 210 | $75,880 | 0.90 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $62,830 | 4.98 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 3 | 0.971 |
| 2 | Ship Engineers | 3 | 0.970 |
| 3 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 3 | 0.968 |
| 4 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 3 | 0.968 |
| 5 | Hydroelectric Plant Technicians | 3 | 0.966 |
| 6 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 3 | 0.966 |
| 7 | Geothermal Technicians | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 8 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.961 |
| 9 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 3 | 0.961 |
| 10 | Millwrights | 1-2 | 0.959 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Wind Turbine Service Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | Installation | 2.26 | 0.968 |
| Geothermal Technicians | Installation | 2.00 | 0.963 |
| Millwrights | Installation | 2.26 | 0.959 |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.956 |
| Gas Plant Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.13 | 0.954 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.76 | 0.953 |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | Installation | 1.76 | 0.951 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Installation | 1.26 | 0.950 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | Installation | 2.76 | 0.949 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.948 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Wind Turbine Service Technicians, excluding software Wind Turbine Service Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance management software | 3 of 20 | 13.8x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 6 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 5 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.54 | 5.86 |
| Computers and Electronics | 4.15 | 4.90 |
| English Language | 3.97 | 3.63 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.73 | 3.87 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.69 | 4.10 |
| Education and Training | 3.34 | 3.88 |
| Administration and Management | 3.32 | 3.07 |
| Building and Construction | 3.25 | 4.18 |
| Mathematics | 3.25 | 3.72 |
| Physics | 3.09 | 3.60 |
| Administrative | 2.97 | 3.79 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.88 | 2.53 |
| Telecommunications | 2.85 | 2.90 |
| Transportation | 2.76 | 2.84 |
| Production and Processing | 2.63 | 2.85 |
| Design | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.52 | 2.40 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.38 | 1.94 |
| Law and Government | 2.28 | 1.91 |
| Geography | 2.25 | 2.21 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.15 | 1.80 |
| Psychology | 2.06 | 2.40 |
| Chemistry | 1.95 | 2.37 |
| Communications and Media | 1.83 | 1.31 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.73 | 1.36 |
| Foreign Language | 1.70 | 1.35 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.42 | 0.98 |
| Food Production | 1.41 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.41 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.35 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.34 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.17 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 3.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.75 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Structured query language SQL hot
- Computerized diagnostic software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- IBM Maximo Asset Management
- Industrial control systems software
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Vestas Wind Systems A/S Vestas Remote Panel
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 100 | 8.51 | $62,650 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,120 | 5.30 | $64,050 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 160 | 1.56 | $74,740 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 400 | 1.53 | $57,890 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 130 | 1.51 | $61,930 |