Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Low Risk
38%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
39%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
37%
(Low Risk)
Average: 38%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
60.1%
by year 2033
WAGES
$61,770
or $29.69 per hour
Volume
9,800
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.6/10

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Calculated automation risk

39% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

User poll

37% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 39% chance of automation.

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Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Wind Turbine Service Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 60.1% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Wind Turbine Service Technicians' was $61,770, or $29 per hour

'Wind Turbine Service Technicians' were paid 28.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 9,800 people employed as 'Wind Turbine Service Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 15 thousand people are employed as 'Wind Turbine Service Technicians'.

Job description

Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.

SOC Code: 49-9081.00

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