Wind turbine service technician: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 4 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 49-9081 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Energy Technology/Technician | 15.1704 | 40 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician | 47.0303 | 8,048 |
| Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 47.0701 | 76 |
| Wind Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 47.0704 | 68 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY | 2-year · Public | 370 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | 2-year · Public | 342 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA | 2-year · Public | 318 |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY | 2-year · Public | 283 |
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | 2-year · Public | 268 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | 2-year · Public | 235 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Canton | Canton, MI | 2-year · Private for-profit | 208 |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | 2-year · Public | 202 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | 2-year · Public | 192 |
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | 2-year · Public | 189 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama14 schools
- Alaska1 school
- Arizona5 schools
- Arkansas9 schools
- California26 schools
- Colorado4 schools
- Delaware1 school
- Florida3 schools
- Georgia19 schools
- Idaho3 schools
- Illinois19 schools
- Indiana2 schools
- Iowa9 schools
- Kansas6 schools
- Kentucky13 schools
- Louisiana6 schools
- Maine1 school
- Maryland1 school
- Michigan12 schools
- Minnesota3 schools
- Mississippi7 schools
- Missouri4 schools
- Nebraska3 schools
- Nevada1 school
- New Jersey1 school
- New Mexico3 schools
- New York2 schools
- North Dakota1 school
- Ohio11 schools
- Oklahoma2 schools
- Oregon6 schools
- Pennsylvania8 schools
- South Carolina6 schools
- South Dakota1 school
- Tennessee21 schools
- Texas8 schools
- Utah7 schools
- Virginia1 school
- Washington5 schools
- Wisconsin15 schools
- Wyoming2 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Turbine Technician | 2000 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians (49-9081.00) | Hybrid 4000–6000 Competency-Based 2000–4000 Time-Based 4000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
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Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07