Jackson, 37, is a technician at Vestas, a wind turbine manufacturer, in Bee County, Texas, and earns $73,000 per year.
The Labor Department reports that wind turbine service technicians have one of the highest rates of injury and illness of all occupations.
Here's how Jackson earns $73,000 a year as a wind turbine service technician in Texas.
Mickey Todiwala | CNBC Make ItWhile you don't need a bachelor's degree to become a wind turbine service technician, some jobs might require you to complete a 2-year technical program or apprenticeship.
"The wind turbines are smart, they're basically computers and constantly communicating to us what is going on with them."
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