Wind turbine technician salary in Kansas
Median $37.62 an hour for 330 wind turbine technicians, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2012 and the state's own outlook.
Wind turbine technician pay in Kansas: the full range
Kansas ranks 2nd of 25 states for median wind turbine technician pay, and 1st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $41.75). 330 wind turbine technicians work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.2× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $20.63 – $29.76 | $42,920 – $61,900 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $29.76 – $38.55 | $61,900 – $80,190 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $38.55 – $45.42 | $80,190 – $94,470 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
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Wind turbine technician wages in Kansas over time
Table
| Year | Kansas $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $26.93 | $37.76 | $22.10 | — |
| 2013 | $26.80 | $37.04 | $23.79 | — |
| 2014 | $26.77 | $36.41 | $23.46 | 40 |
| 2015 | $26.45 | $35.93 | $24.55 | 80 |
| 2016 | $27.38 | $36.73 | $25.13 | — |
| 2017 | $29.49 | $38.73 | $25.91 | — |
| 2018 | $27.88 | $35.74 | $26.14 | — |
| 2020 | $29.99 | $37.31 | $27.03 | — |
| 2021 | $23.40 | $27.80 | $27.05 | 620 |
| 2022 | $26.19 | $28.81 | $27.56 | 550 |
| 2023 | $27.49 | $29.05 | $29.70 | 380 |
| 2024 | $35.20 | $36.13 | $30.09 | 490 |
| 2025 | $37.62 | $37.62 | $30.83 | 330 |
In today's dollars, the median wind turbine technician wage in Kansas changed by +4.7% over the last ten years of data.
Are there more wind turbine technician jobs in Kansas?
BLS counted 330 wind turbine technicians in Kansas in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 38%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for wind turbine technicians in Kansas
Kansas's labor market agency projects the number of wind turbine technicians in the state to change by +43.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 570 to 820, with about 90 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +29.5% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 330 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Kansas labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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Questions this page answers
How much do wind turbine technicians make in Kansas?
The median wind turbine technician in Kansas earned $37.62 an hour ($78,240 a year) in May 2025, 22% above the national median of $30.83. The middle half earn $29.76–$38.55; the top 10% earn more than $45.42.
Where does Kansas rank for wind turbine technician pay?
Kansas ranks 2nd of 25 states for wind turbine technician pay, with a median of $37.62 an hour, and 1st after adjusting for Kansas's cost of living (BEA price parity 90.1, US = 100).
What is the union wind turbine technician rate in Kansas?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a wind turbine technician classification for most Kansas counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many wind turbine technicians work in Kansas?
BLS counted 330 wind turbine technicians in Kansas in May 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 3.63; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is wind turbine technician work growing in Kansas?
Kansas's labor market agency projects +43.2% growth for wind turbine technicians between 2024 and 2034, from 570 to 820 jobs.
How many wind turbine technician openings a year are there in Kansas?
Kansas projects about 90 openings a year for wind turbine technicians over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 1,500 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kansas and metro areas, SOC 49-9081. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-06. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Kansas labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.