Wind turbine technician salary in North Carolina
Median $31.91 an hour for 120 wind turbine technicians, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2021 and the state's own outlook.
Wind turbine technician pay in North Carolina: the full range
North Carolina ranks 11th of 25 states for median wind turbine technician pay, and 12th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $33.84). 120 wind turbine technicians work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.6× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $29.20 – $29.35 | $60,730 – $61,040 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $29.35 – $37.48 | $61,040 – $77,950 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $37.48 – $47.31 | $77,950 – $98,410 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Wind turbine technician pay by metro in North Carolina
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $28.75 | $37.48 | $64.98 | 40 | 17% above |
Wind turbine technician wages in North Carolina over time
Table
| Year | North Carolina $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $28.46 | $33.81 | $27.05 | 100 |
| 2022 | $31.67 | $34.84 | $27.56 | 120 |
| 2023 | $34.35 | $36.29 | $29.70 | 100 |
| 2024 | $31.56 | $32.39 | $30.09 | 120 |
| 2025 | $31.91 | $31.91 | $30.83 | 120 |
Are there more wind turbine technician jobs in North Carolina?
BLS counted 120 wind turbine technicians in North Carolina in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 15%. 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 North Carolina
North Carolina's labor market agency projects the number of wind turbine technicians in the state to change by +3.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 140 to 150, with about 10 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +29.5% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 120 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: North Carolina labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in North Carolina?
Keep comparing
Wind turbine technician pay in neighbouring states
Other trades in North Carolina
More on North Carolina
Questions this page answers
How much do wind turbine technicians make in North Carolina?
The median wind turbine technician in North Carolina earned $31.91 an hour ($66,380 a year) in May 2025, 4% above the national median of $30.83. The middle half earn $29.35–$37.48; the top 10% earn more than $47.31.
Where does North Carolina rank for wind turbine technician pay?
North Carolina ranks 11th of 25 states for wind turbine technician pay, with a median of $31.91 an hour, and 12th after adjusting for North Carolina's cost of living (BEA price parity 94.3, US = 100).
What is the union wind turbine technician rate in North Carolina?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a wind turbine technician classification for most North Carolina counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many wind turbine technicians work in North Carolina?
BLS counted 120 wind turbine technicians in North Carolina in May 2025, 0.0 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.38; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is wind turbine technician work growing in North Carolina?
North Carolina's labor market agency projects +3.5% growth for wind turbine technicians between 2024 and 2034, from 140 to 150 jobs.
How many wind turbine technician openings a year are there in North Carolina?
North Carolina projects about 10 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, North Carolina 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.
- State projection: North Carolina labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.