Skilled Trades
Wind Turbine Technician
Maintain and repair wind turbines — often climbing 300+ feet. Fastest-growing job in America.
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Salary progression
What you'll earn over your career
$48k
$65k
$90k
Entry
Mid-career
Senior
10-yr outlook
+45%
+45% (Much faster than avg)
Open positions
9,500
Estimated nationwide
Entry paths
How to get here
Multiple paths lead to this career. Compare time, cost, online vs in-person delivery, and program links.
Fastest ROI
Trade School In Person
Wind Energy Technology Certificate
Time
9–24 months
Cost
$5,000 – $20,000
Must be comfortable with heights + travel.
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Attainability breakdown
What are the odds
you actually get there?
Six factors weighted to estimate the realistic probability a motivated person reaches this outcome. Higher = more attainable.
78
Composite
Attainability Score
Data-backed
- Educational difficultyHow hard the required schooling is to complete8520%
- Licensing & examsPass rates and difficulty of required exams9515%
- Entry-job competitionHow many applicants per open entry-level role7020%
- Career stay-rateInverse of early-career attrition / industry exit6015%
- Market demandOpenings vs available workforce9515%
- Alternative pathsHow many viable ways exist to enter the field6015%
Quick math
If you took the fastest path…
You'd train for
9–24 months
You'd spend (avg)
$12,500
Starting salary
$48,000
Mid-career
$65,000
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Articles & resources
Sources: BLS OOH 2024