Wind turbine technician salary in Texas
Median $29.79 an hour for 3,890 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 Texas: the full range
Texas ranks 18th of 25 states for median wind turbine technician pay, and 19th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $30.68). 3,890 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 | $23.48 – $27.80 | $48,830 – $57,810 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $27.80 – $35.07 | $57,810 – $72,950 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $35.07 – $37.64 | $72,950 – $78,280 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Wind turbine technician pay by metro in Texas
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $23.67 | $30.79 | $31.23 | $36.35 | 1,120 | 3% above |
| Austin | $23.82 | $29.77 | $30.35 | $38.08 | 130 | about the same as |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | $22.13 | $27.83 | $26.99 | $37.53 | 400 | 7% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Wind turbine technician wages in Texas over time
Table
| Year | Texas $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $22.03 | $30.89 | $22.10 | 1,170 |
| 2013 | $23.75 | $32.82 | $23.79 | 1,350 |
| 2014 | $23.62 | $32.12 | $23.46 | 1,550 |
| 2015 | $24.89 | $33.81 | $24.55 | 1,230 |
| 2016 | $24.68 | $33.11 | $25.13 | 1,440 |
| 2017 | $26.44 | $34.73 | $25.91 | 1,020 |
| 2018 | $24.65 | $31.60 | $26.14 | 1,730 |
| 2019 | $23.96 | $30.17 | $25.44 | 1,600 |
| 2020 | $25.20 | $31.35 | $27.03 | 1,430 |
| 2021 | $24.79 | $29.45 | $27.05 | 4,600 |
| 2022 | $27.23 | $29.96 | $27.56 | 4,410 |
| 2023 | $28.50 | $30.11 | $29.70 | 3,570 |
| 2024 | $29.71 | $30.49 | $30.09 | 5,010 |
| 2025 | $29.79 | $29.79 | $30.83 | 3,890 |
In today's dollars, the median wind turbine technician wage in Texas changed by -11.9% over the last ten years of data and by -1.3% since 2019.
Are there more wind turbine technician jobs in Texas?
Since 2012, the number of wind turbine technicians counted in Texas has changed by +232.5%, against +211.9% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +143.1%.
Table
| Year | Texas jobs | Texas index | US index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,170 | 100 | 100 |
| 2013 | 1,350 | 115 | 103 |
| 2014 | 1,550 | 132 | 116 |
| 2015 | 1,230 | 105 | 123 |
| 2016 | 1,440 | 123 | 143 |
| 2017 | 1,020 | 87 | 137 |
| 2018 | 1,730 | 148 | 174 |
| 2019 | 1,600 | 137 | 186 |
| 2020 | 1,430 | 122 | 183 |
| 2021 | 4,600 | 393 | 316 |
| 2022 | 4,410 | 377 | 307 |
| 2023 | 3,570 | 305 | 306 |
| 2024 | 5,010 | 428 | 351 |
| 2025 | 3,890 | 332 | 312 |
Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.
Outlook for wind turbine technicians in Texas
Texas's labor market agency projects the number of wind turbine technicians in the state to change by +51.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 6,010 to 9,100, with about 1,020 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +29.5% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 3,890 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Texas 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 Texas?
The median wind turbine technician in Texas earned $29.79 an hour ($61,950 a year) in May 2025, 3% below the national median of $30.83. The middle half earn $27.80–$35.07; the top 10% earn more than $37.64.
Where does Texas rank for wind turbine technician pay?
Texas ranks 18th of 25 states for wind turbine technician pay, with a median of $29.79 an hour, and 19th after adjusting for Texas's cost of living (BEA price parity 97.1, US = 100).
What is the union wind turbine technician rate in Texas?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a wind turbine technician classification for most Texas counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many wind turbine technicians work in Texas?
BLS counted 3,890 wind turbine technicians in Texas in May 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 4.30; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is wind turbine technician work growing in Texas?
The BLS employer survey count of wind turbine technicians in Texas went from 1,230 in 2015 to 3,890 in 2025, +216.3%, and +143.1% since 2019. Texas's labor market agency projects +51.3% growth for wind turbine technicians between 2024 and 2034, from 6,010 to 9,100 jobs.
How many wind turbine technician openings a year are there in Texas?
Texas projects about 1,020 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, Texas 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: Texas labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.