Wind Turbine Service Technicians top the list of the fastest growing occupations in Minnesota over the next two years, according to projections from DEED's Labor Market Information Office. People working in this occupation install, maintain, and repair wind turbines and generally work outdoors, in confined spaces, and often at great heights. Most Wind Turbine Service Technicians work full-time and in Minnesota the typical wage range is between $24.07 to $34.04. You can find out more about this occupation and watch a short video on our Wind Turbine Service Technician occupation page here on CareerForceMN.com.
Occupations projected to be the fastest growing in Minnesota over the next two years
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SOC Occupational Title |
Q4 2021 Estimated Employment |
Q4 2023 Projected Employment |
2021-2023 Numeric Change |
2021-2023 Percent Change |
Typical Educational Requirement |
Typical Job Training Requirement |
|
497 |
603 |
+106 |
+21.3% |
Postsecondary non-degree award |
Long-term on-the-job training |
|
|
87 |
98 |
+11 |
+12.6% |
Associate's degree |
None |
|
|
3,011 |
3,323 |
+312 |
+10.4% |
High school diploma or equivalent |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
|
|
920 |
1,014 |
+94 |
+10.2% |
Master's degree |
None |
|
|
4,223 |
4,650 |
+427 |
+10.1% |
Master's degree |
None |
|
|
1,033 |
1,134 |
+101 |
+9.8% |
High school diploma or equivalent |
Apprenticeship |
|
|
623 |
680 |
+57 |
+9.2% |
Bachelor's degree |
Long-term on-the-job training |
|
|
3,417 |
3,725 |
+308 |
+9.0% |
Bachelor's degree |
None |
|
|
585 |
636 |
+51 |
+8.7% |
High school diploma or equivalent |
Long-term on-the-job training |
|
|
2,529 |
2,743 |
+214 |
+8.5% |
Bachelor’s degree |
None |
