Also called: Windtech
Climbs wind turbines to inspect and fix the giant machines that turn wind into electricity.
You climb a ladder 300 feet inside a tower, open the nacelle, and replace a sensor while the view stretches for miles. Later you rappel down a blade to check for damage.
BLS May 2024 median $62,580.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. About a year of wind technician training at a technical school; GWO safety certification.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, Military. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Wind Energy Technology (trade school).
Growing much faster than average (about 30% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projects about 30% growth (one of the fastest-growing jobs); earlier 2024-34 projection was 50%.
Low risk for 10 years. Drones and sensors inspect turbines, but climbing nacelles to repair gearboxes and electronics stays human; demand is growing.
Classes: Physics, Electrical CTE, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9081.
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