Best Wind Turbine Technician Schools in Ohio (2026)

Quick answer: Wind turbine technicians in Ohio earn a median of $73,880 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited wind turbine technician schools in Ohio with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Programs sits within the Ohio wind turbine technician workforce, served by accredited training providers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $73,880 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Ohio Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$73,880BLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$47,880 to $95,050BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+49.9% growth, about 2,300 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment120 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio location quotient0.35BLS 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 Ohio 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 327 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
Defines the local group
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

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Pleasant Gap, PA 246.1 miles away BOC Score 75.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 91.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 201
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,037 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, WV 255.9 miles away BOC Score 71.1
Tuition $4,752 - $11,522
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 36.9%
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 420
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,612 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC 326.7 miles away BOC Score 69.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 73.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 933
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,010 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, MD 264.3 miles away BOC Score 62.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 567
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,827 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 40.6 miles away BOC Score 58.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 31.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 86
  • Annual completions: 1644
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,814 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Triton College

River Grove, IL 287.8 miles away BOC Score 54.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71
  • Annual completions: 1558
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,701 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL 281.8 miles away BOC Score 53.4
Tuition $5,220 - $25,830
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.1%
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 875
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,343 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY 291.4 miles away BOC Score 50.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 24.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 74
  • Annual completions: 758
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,430 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Genesee Community College

Batavia, NY 265.0 miles away BOC Score 50.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 148
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,414 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH 76.0 miles away BOC Score 49.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 92
  • Annual completions: 1166
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,401 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA 240.4 miles away BOC Score 47.3
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  • President's Office 201 Old Main University Park, PA 16802-1503
  • (814) 865-5403
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 1016
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $76,659 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Monroe County Community College

Monroe, MI 87.7 miles away BOC Score 42.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 32.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 190
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,341 (College Scorecard)

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 Ohio?

Wind turbine technician certificate programs in Ohio 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 Ohio?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), wind turbine technicians in Ohio earned a median annual wage of approximately $73,880. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $47,880 to $95,050 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many wind turbine technician schools are in Ohio?

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


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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)