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Wind Turbine Service Technicians in Colorado
Is Colorado a good place for you to work as a Wind Turbine Service Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Wind Turbine Service Technicians in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Wind Turbine Service Technicians in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Wind Turbine Service Technicians in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Wind Turbine Service Technician Career?
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance
- Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
How Many Wind Turbine Service Technicians Work in Colorado?
There were approximately 150 workers employed as Wind Turbine Service Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 100 Wind Turbine Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 155 Wind Turbine Service Technicians working in it, which means Colorado has fewer Wind Turbine Service Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Wind Turbine Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 81.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 94.8%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 20 annual Wind Turbine Service Technicians job openings in Colorado, and 200 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,400 annual jobs and 11,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Wind Turbine Service Technicians Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Wind Turbine Service Technicians ranged from $47,310 to $96,340 with $67,040 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.74 to $46.32. The median hourly rate was $32.23.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.47 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $5.76.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Wind Turbine Service Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Wind Turbine Service Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 1,730 | $51,280 |
California | 630 | $56,320 |
Iowa | 490 | $57,670 |
Illinois | 460 | $63,430 |
Pennsylvania | 390 | $58,690 |
Oklahoma | 270 | $47,830 |
Wyoming | 160 | $46,170 |
Colorado | 150 | $67,040 |
North Dakota | 130 | $65,840 |
New Mexico | 130 | $46,740 |
Indiana | 110 | $44,680 |
New York | 100 | $49,080 |
Washington | 40 | $64,500 |
West Virginia | 30 | $77,840 |
Below are the states where Wind Turbine Service Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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West Virginia | $77,840 |
Colorado | $67,040 |
North Dakota | $65,840 |
Washington | $64,500 |
Illinois | $63,430 |
Pennsylvania | $58,690 |
Kansas | $57,990 |
Iowa | $57,670 |
Oregon | $57,240 |
California | $56,320 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.