Wind turbine technician salary in Iowa
Median $36.00 an hour for 900 wind turbine service technicians, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 2012.
Wind turbine technician pay in Iowa: the full range
Iowa ranks 6th of 25 states for median wind turbine technician pay, and 2nd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $41.00). 900 wind turbine service technicians work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $27.71 – $28.29 | $57,630 – $58,840 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $28.29 – $38.53 | $58,840 – $80,140 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $38.53 – $48.28 | $80,140 – $100,410 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Wind turbine technician wages in Iowa over time
Table
| Year | Iowa $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $20.95 | $29.38 | $22.10 | 310 |
| 2013 | $21.77 | $30.09 | $23.79 | 250 |
| 2014 | $22.05 | $29.99 | $23.46 | 300 |
| 2015 | $23.29 | $31.64 | $24.55 | 240 |
| 2016 | $28.95 | $38.83 | $25.13 | 360 |
| 2017 | $30.64 | $40.24 | $25.91 | 340 |
| 2018 | $27.72 | $35.54 | $26.14 | 490 |
| 2019 | $25.12 | $31.63 | $25.44 | 480 |
| 2020 | $28.28 | $35.18 | $27.03 | 390 |
| 2021 | $29.07 | $34.54 | $27.05 | 360 |
| 2022 | $27.96 | $30.76 | $27.56 | 580 |
| 2023 | $28.63 | $30.25 | $29.70 | 710 |
| 2024 | $29.83 | $30.61 | $30.09 | 700 |
| 2025 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $30.83 | 900 |
In today's dollars, the median wind turbine technician wage in Iowa changed by +13.8% over the last ten years of data.
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Questions this page answers
How much do wind turbine technicians make in Iowa?
The median wind turbine technician in Iowa earned $36.00 an hour ($74,880 a year) in May 2025, 17% above the national median of $30.83. The middle half earn $28.29–$38.53; the top 10% earn more than $48.28.
Where does Iowa rank for wind turbine technician pay?
Iowa ranks 6th of 25 states for wind turbine technician pay, with a median of $36.00 an hour, and 2nd after adjusting for Iowa's cost of living (BEA price parity 87.8, US = 100).
What is the union wind turbine technician rate in Iowa?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a wind turbine technician classification for most Iowa counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many wind turbine technicians work in Iowa?
BLS counted 900 wind turbine service technicians in Iowa in May 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 8.97; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa and metro areas, SOC 49-9081.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.