"According to The WSJ, workers moving into data-center construction are seeing pay jumps of 25% to 30% compared to their previous jobs - and in some cases, much more. Among them is DeMond Chambliss, who traded his small drywall business in Columbus, Ohio, for a supervisor role overseeing 200 workers at a data center site. He now makes over $100,000 annually."
"In Oregon, electrical safety specialist Marc Benner pulls in $225,000 a year, while electrician Andrew Mason makes over $200,000 managing workers at six Northern Virginia data centers. The Journal reports this isn't just about higher base pay. Companies are sweetening the pot with perks like heated break tents, free lunches, daily incentive bonuses, and even remote project management positions. One construction site offers workers $100 in daily incentive pay, which can add up."
Construction workers moving into data-center projects are experiencing pay increases of roughly 25% to 30% compared with their previous jobs, and some are seeing substantially larger gains. Several workers now earn six-figure salaries, including a supervisor making over $100,000, an electrical safety specialist earning $225,000, and an electrician managing multiple sites who earns over $200,000. Employers are adding perks such as heated break tents, free lunches, daily incentive bonuses, and remote project management positions to attract workers. One site offers $100 in daily incentive pay. The expansion by major tech firms coincides with an industry shortage of about 439,000 skilled workers.
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