Careers · Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Iowa
Wind Turbine Service Technicians in Iowa
Wind turbine service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair wind turbines at utility-scale facilities and wind farms. They diagnose and fix electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic problems to keep turbines operating safely and efficiently In Iowa the median pay is $74,880 a year, 17% above the national median of $64,120.
$74,880median pay in Iowa, per year
$58,840–$80,140middle half earn
900employed in Iowa
$64,120U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionMonitoringComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
MechanicalComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityEngineering and TechnologyEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Wind Turbine Service Technicians.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Wind Turbine Service Technicians pay in other states
New York · $81,330Kansas · $78,240California · $77,910Indiana · $76,680Washington · $75,880Colorado · $74,740Ohio · $73,880South Dakota · $73,820North Dakota · $66,700North Carolina · $66,380
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against wind turbine service technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against wind turbine service technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-9081.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.