More than 52,000 wind turbines generate 6 of the electricity in the United States.br Now, a job as a wind turbine technician can propel workers firmly into the middle class.br Jobs in clean energy are growing faster than any other sector in the United Statesbr According to NBC News, a wind turbine technician earns an average of $52,000 a year.br A solar panel installer earns roughly $40,000 a year.