11 Fastest Growing Blue Collar Jobs

1. Wind Turbine Technicians

Projected growth: 108 percent

Average salary: 48,800

Wind Turbine Technicians ranks as first on our list 11 fastest growing blue collar jobs with projected growth that exceeds 100 percent. The fact that wind energy is the fastest-growing source of electricity in the world is the main reason behind this significant increase. In US alone usage of the wind as an energy source grew by 39 percent per year from 2004 to 2009. The growth has continued in following years along with greater public awareness about environmental issues surrounding exploitation of the planet.

Wind Turbine Technicians install, maintain, and repair wind turbines. They work at great highest which may discourage some people from pursuing this career. In order to become WTT you need to attend a technical school and in most cases receive some additional training after signing an employment contract. Wyoming, North Dakota, and Iowa have the greatest number of available jobs for this occupation while top-paying states are Kansas, North Dakota, and Ohio.