Wind Turbine Service Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,890 or more. The middle half of wind turbine service technicians in Denver earn between $68,840 and $80,520.
- $63K10th
- $69K25th
- $75KMedian
- $81K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,200 | $6,183 | $35.67 |
| Median | $74,740 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,840 | $5,737 | $33.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,520 | $6,710 | $38.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Wind Turbine Service Technicians pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Wind turbine service technicians in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($72,310) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($68,980). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $64,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $74,200 | $74,740 | $62,810 | $99,890 | 160 |
| Colorado | $72,310 | $74,740 | $57,370 | $99,650 | 410 |
| United States | $68,980 | $64,120 | $49,230 | $92,460 | 9,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Wind Turbine Service Technicians salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $74,200, a single filer in Denver takes home about $58,473 a year, or $4,873 a month and $2,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for wind turbine service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $74,200 buys what about $70,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Wind Turbine Service Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$74,200
- Greeley$68,740
Highest-paying cities for wind turbine service technicians
Charlotte, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,260).
- Charlotte, NC$85,260
- Denver, CO$74,200
- Bismarck, ND$71,950
- Greeley, CO$68,740
- Houston, TX$65,230
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Wind Turbine Service Technicians salary in Denver: questions
How much do wind turbine service technicians make an hour in Denver?
$35.67 an hour on average, and $35.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level wind turbine service technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the wind turbine service technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $58,473 a year ($4,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,200. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do wind turbine service technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,980).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9081; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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