Below are the skills needed to be wind turbine technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Repairing | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.62 | 3.5 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.5 | 3.12 |
| Operation Monitoring | 3.5 | 3.38 |
Below are the abilities needed to be wind turbine technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.5 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.5 | 3.25 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be wind turbine technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Mechanical | 4.4 | 5.62 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.98 | 4.79 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.71 | 4.13 |
| Physics | 3.32 | 3.82 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.17 | 3.38 |
Below are the work activities involved in being wind turbine technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | 4.62 | 4.31 |
| Performing General Physical Activities | 4.39 | 6.3 |
| Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | 4.39 | 5.72 |
| Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment | 4.36 | 5.25 |
| Controlling Machines and Processes | 4.32 | 4.97 |
Below are the work styles involved in being wind turbine technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.14 | |
| Dependability | 4.07 | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4.06 | |
| Cooperation | 3.78 | |
| Integrity | 3.74 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Wind Turbine Technicians
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Wind Turbine Technicians jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Bakersfield | 180 | $60,230 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | 120 | $51,680 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | 80 | $67,530 |
| Oklahoma City | N/A | $48,590 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | N/A | $56,790 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | N/A | $62,910 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | N/A | $73,830 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
