Best Wind Turbine Technician Schools in Colorado (2026)

Quick answer: Wind turbine technicians in Colorado earn a median of $74,740 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited wind turbine technician schools in Colorado with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

This guide rounds up wind turbine technician schools serving Colorado and the local job-market figures worth checking first. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $74,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Colorado Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$74,740BLS OEWS, May 2025
Colorado pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$57,370 to $99,650BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+49.9% growth, about 2,300 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment410 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Colorado location quotient2.24BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Colorado figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 477 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
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Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, SD 476.6 miles away BOC Score 78.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 73.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 769
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,865 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Cloud County Community College

Concordia, KS 421.1 miles away BOC Score 59.0
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  • Completion rate: 50.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 586
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,359 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Colby Community College

Colby, KS 242.2 miles away BOC Score 57.8
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  • Completion rate: 56.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 352
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,509 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM 326.9 miles away BOC Score 51.8
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  • Completion rate: 30.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 89
  • Annual completions: 3611
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,652 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Northeastern Junior College

Sterling, CO 140.3 miles away BOC Score 51.8
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  • Completion rate: 55.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 449
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,153 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Clovis Community College

Clovis, NM 391.5 miles away BOC Score 46.6
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  • Completion rate: 38.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 510
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,171 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, NM 286.1 miles away BOC Score 46.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75
  • Annual completions: 534
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,855 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ 458.3 miles away BOC Score 44.5
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  • Programs offered: 37
  • Annual completions: 286
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,262 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, NM 285.1 miles away BOC Score 43.4
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  • Completion rate: 33.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 63
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $38,111 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM 312.8 miles away BOC Score 43.0
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  • Lower Point Road, State Road 371 Crownpoint, NM 87313-0849
  • (505) 786-4100
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 15.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 140
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

Alamogordo, NM 471.2 miles away BOC Score 38.7
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 62
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,874 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Wind Turbine Technician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind Turbine Service Technicians annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $49230, P25 $58840, P50 $64120, P75 $78010, P90 $92460.10th$49,23025th$58,84050th (median)$64,12075th$78,01090th$92,460
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Wind Turbine Service Technicians annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$49,230
25th$58,840
50th (median)$64,120
75th$78,010
90th$92,460
Projected employment growth, United States, Wind Turbine Service Technicians, 2024-2034
Wind Turbine Service Technicians employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 13600; 2034 projected employment 20500; percent change +49.9%.202413,600 jobs2034 (proj.)20,500 jobsChange: +49.9%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Wind Turbine Service Technicians employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202413,600
2034 projected20,500
Percent change+49.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does wind turbine technician training take in Colorado?

Wind turbine technician certificate programs in Colorado typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Many wind turbine technicians also enter the field through a registered apprenticeship, which combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction and usually takes 3 to 5 years to complete. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do wind turbine technicians earn in Colorado?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), wind turbine technicians in Colorado earned a median annual wage of approximately $74,740. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $57,370 to $99,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many wind turbine technician schools are in Colorado?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)