Wind Turbine Service Technician

• Median Pay: $52,260

Wind turbine service technician topped the list of jobs that will have the largest growth rate by 2024 at 108 percent. As the U.S. turns more towards renewable green energy, expect to see an increase in the number of wind farms with turbines that convert moving air into electricity. Wind turbine service techs install, repair and maintain the mammoth machines. A two-year associate degree for wind turbine service technicians can equip you for one of 4,800 job vacancies projected to be available by 2024. The career is so in-demand that some wind-tech interns get hired before they even graduate, and start at about 60 percent of a fully-trained tech's wages.

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