Wind Turbine Technician Salary in Canada | By Province
In 2025, the median wind turbine technician salary in Canada is $37 per hour. Entry-level positions start at roughly $24 per hour, while top-tier, experienced technicians make up to $52 per hour. Pay scales vary depending on your province and technical skill level.
Wind Turbine Technicians in Canada: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.
Wind turbine technicians in Canada, classified under relevant industrial mechanic and technician occupations, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and service wind turbine components including blades, gearboxes, generators, hydraulic systems and electrical controls to ensure safe and efficient renewable energy production. This growing occupation employs several thousand workers nationally, concentrated in provinces with major wind farms such as Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. Job prospects are positive with balanced to good demand through 2033, supported by Canada’s expanding renewable energy targets, new wind farm developments and ongoing maintenance needs for existing installations.
Median hourly wages reach about 37.00 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 24.00 to 52.00 dollars per hour depending on experience, location, certifications and whether the work is onshore or involves specialized tasks. Most positions require a college diploma or certificate in wind turbine technology, mechanical or electrical fields, plus manufacturer-specific training and safety certifications such as GWO, with work conditions involving full-time outdoor and heights-based roles that include climbing towers up to 100 metres or more, shift work, travel to remote sites, exposure to weather extremes, physically demanding tasks and rigorous safety protocols in confined spaces.
Licensing
You might need to get a certification and/or license from a regulatory authority (or become registered as an apprentice) before you start working.
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Wind Turbine Technician Salary by Province
| WIND TURBINE TECHNICIAN (NOC 72400) | |||
| 2025 | Wages/hr | ||
| Community/Area | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 24.00 | 37.00 | 52.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 26.00 | 42.35 | 57.30 |
| Prince Edward Island | 22.00 | 30.04 | 37.00 |
| Nova Scotia | 22.44 | 33.00 | 45.60 |
| New Brunswick | 21.00 | 30.00 | 50.43 |
| Quebec | 24.00 | 33.33 | 49.00 |
| Ontario | 23.00 | 35.59 | 48.50 |
| Manitoba | 24.00 | 35.00 | 50.00 |
| Saskatchewan | 26.00 | 42.00 | 57.83 |
| Alberta | 27.95 | 42.00 | 59.63 |
| British Columbia | 25.25 | 42.00 | 55.00 |
| Yukon Territory | 22.43 | 42.07 | 58.17 |
| Northwest Territories | 25.63 | 46.48 | 74.64 |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. 2026 | |||
