The global data center market will hit $135 billion in the US alone by the end of 2026, according to JLL’s Data Center Outlook report, and the Uptime Institute’s 2024 Global Data Center Survey found that 58% of operators struggle to find qualified candidates for technical roles. A data center design certification is one of…
The average HVAC technician working in a data center earns between $68,000 and $88,000 per year in 2026, according to cross-referenced data from BLS, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, and Indeed. That is roughly 20 to 35 percent more than residential or light commercial HVAC pay for the same years of experience. The difference comes down to one…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that computer support specialist roles, which include data center technician positions, will grow 6% from 2023 to 2033, adding roughly 55,000 new jobs across the US. That growth rate picks up speed when you factor in the AI infrastructure boom driving high demand for new data centers across Northern…
Columbus OH has quietly become one of the fastest-growing data center markets in the United States. CBRE’s 2025 North America Data Center Trends report ranked central Ohio among the top emerging markets for new capacity, with over 600 MW of data center power either operational or under construction across the region. Google, Meta, Amazon Web…
Data center jobs Toronto, Canada paid between $58,000 and $145,000 CAD in 2026 depending on role, experience, and employer type. The Greater Toronto Area is now the largest data center market in Canada, with CBRE’s 2025 North America Data Center Trends report ranking it as the top Canadian hub and sixth-largest in North America by…
San Antonio is one of the fastest-growing data center markets in the United States, and the hiring demand matches that growth, making data center jobs in San Antonio a hot topic.. CBRE’s 2025 North America Data Center Trends report ranked San Antonio among the top emerging markets for new capacity, with over 130 MW of…
The data center industry needs roughly 300,000 more workers globally by 2030 to keep up with AI demand, according to McKinsey’s 2024 workforce analysis. That gap is your opening. This guide walks you through exactly how to get into the data center industry, what roles to target, what training to pursue, and how to land…
The median annual wage for a data center technician in the United States sits at around $61,000 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational data, and that number climbs past $120,000 for senior data center engineers and operations managers at hyperscale operators. The data center industry is one of the few corners of the job…
A data center engineer job description is the technical professional responsible for installing, maintaining, and optimizing the server, network, power, and cooling hardware that keeps a data center running 24/7. This guide breaks down every responsibility, skill, certification, and salary benchmark for the role in 2026. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for…
If you are a licensed electrician thinking about a jump into data centers, the timing is strong to jump from electrician to data center technician. The Uptime Institute’s 2024 Global Data Center Survey found that staffing shortages remain the top operational concern for operators worldwide, and AFCOM’s 2024 State of the Data Center report estimated…