Wind turbine technician salary in Montana
Median $29.98 an hour for 40 wind turbine technicians, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2020 and the state's own outlook.
Wind turbine technician pay in Montana: the full range
Montana ranks 17th of 25 states for median wind turbine technician pay, and 16th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $31.69). 40 wind turbine technicians work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.5× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $29.41 – $29.98 | $61,160 – $62,350 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $29.98 – $38.26 | $62,350 – $79,590 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $38.26 – $44.92 | $79,590 – $93,430 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
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Are there more wind turbine technician jobs in Montana?
BLS counted 40 wind turbine technicians in Montana in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 7%. 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 Montana
No state projection is published for wind turbine technicians in Montana. Nationally, BLS projects +29.5% growth over 2025-35 with about 1,500 openings a year; the national page has the openings breakdown and every state that does publish a figure.
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Questions this page answers
How much do wind turbine technicians make in Montana?
The median wind turbine technician in Montana earned $29.98 an hour ($62,360 a year) in May 2025, 3% below the national median of $30.83. The middle half earn $29.98–$38.26; the top 10% earn more than $44.92.
Where does Montana rank for wind turbine technician pay?
Montana ranks 17th of 25 states for wind turbine technician pay, with a median of $29.98 an hour, and 16th after adjusting for Montana's cost of living (BEA price parity 94.6, US = 100).
What is the union wind turbine technician rate in Montana?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a wind turbine technician classification for most Montana counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many wind turbine technicians work in Montana?
BLS counted 40 wind turbine technicians in Montana in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.31; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Montana 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 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.