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Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-9081
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$64,120
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
1,300
Proj. Annual Openings
9,980
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.7%
Top Skills
1.Operations Monitoring
2.Equipment Maintenance
3.Troubleshooting
4.Repairing
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
Common titles: Field Service Technician, Renewable Energy Technician, Service Technician, Troubleshooting Technician, Wind Farm Support Specialist, Wind Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components.
- •Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems.
- •Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
- •Test electrical components of wind systems with devices, such as voltage testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared testers, or fiber optic equipment.
- •Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Repair green energy equipment or systems.
- •Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
- •Maintain work equipment or machinery.
- •Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
- •Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.9%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $64,120 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |