Data Center Jobs Pay by Trade, State and Metro
Federal wage data has no “data center technician”: the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts data center workers inside existing occupations. This page shows May 2025 pay for the nine trades that build and run data centers, nationally, by state and for every metro area BLS publishes. Electricians earned a national median of $63,190 and HVAC mechanics $61,010.
442 areas publish figures for this trade. An area is missing when BLS published no estimate for it.
National pay by trade, May 2025
| Trade | Employed | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | 757,220 | $42,640 | $63,190 | $108,510 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 409,670 | $40,050 | $61,010 | $95,210 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 465,840 | $44,150 | $63,800 | $108,420 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 28,250 | $50,590 | $78,620 | $125,390 |
| Facilities Managers | 156,180 | $64,480 | $106,660 | $176,120 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 95,130 | $49,510 | $78,190 | $115,700 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 314,340 | $62,640 | $99,130 | $155,050 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 146,190 | $47,120 | $76,220 | $127,780 |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 65,600 | $35,910 | $47,810 | $71,730 |
Pay by trade and state
Open a trade to compare states. Metro areas are in the lookup above and in the CSV. For training routes into these trades, see the certifications and training directory.
Electricians by state (51)
| State | Employed | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1,870 | $58,420 | $89,440 | $123,200 |
| Alabama | 10,900 | $37,640 | $55,690 | $78,230 |
| Arkansas | 7,500 | $34,910 | $49,070 | $74,460 |
| Arizona | 21,140 | $45,540 | $61,060 | $89,600 |
| California | 73,310 | $46,800 | $76,160 | $140,340 |
| Colorado | 17,010 | $45,520 | $62,230 | $94,160 |
| Connecticut | 7,710 | $47,680 | $77,540 | $104,280 |
| District of Columbia | 2,440 | $51,950 | $78,970 | $125,790 |
| Delaware | 2,260 | $38,280 | $63,700 | $105,340 |
| Florida | 49,700 | $38,190 | $57,250 | $77,180 |
| Georgia | 21,650 | $37,180 | $58,320 | $84,000 |
| Hawaii | 3,070 | $45,730 | $96,460 | $124,590 |
| Iowa | 10,310 | $39,770 | $60,860 | $89,480 |
| Idaho | 5,690 | $38,830 | $63,000 | $95,470 |
| Illinois | 23,120 | $49,240 | $99,560 | $123,660 |
| Indiana | 19,020 | $43,190 | $68,490 | $99,310 |
| Kansas | 6,350 | $42,660 | $65,860 | $96,830 |
| Kentucky | 11,030 | $37,110 | $59,720 | $85,260 |
| Louisiana | 10,550 | $38,750 | $61,540 | $81,810 |
| Massachusetts | 17,810 | $46,990 | $79,420 | $128,210 |
| Maryland | 13,690 | $46,450 | $73,490 | $118,370 |
| Maine | 3,780 | $54,180 | $75,380 | $115,720 |
| Michigan | 23,530 | $42,980 | $76,270 | $103,120 |
| Minnesota | 14,350 | $47,480 | $78,160 | $118,820 |
| Missouri | 12,780 | $43,860 | $65,410 | $104,060 |
| Mississippi | 6,610 | $38,200 | $60,860 | $76,540 |
| Montana | 2,750 | $49,130 | $76,760 | $89,510 |
| North Carolina | 21,640 | $40,130 | $56,800 | $75,060 |
| North Dakota | 3,570 | $46,440 | $65,710 | $101,020 |
| Nebraska | 6,440 | $40,400 | $60,820 | $94,040 |
| New Hampshire | 3,330 | $43,190 | $62,840 | $91,850 |
| New Jersey | 13,520 | $48,570 | $77,250 | $130,860 |
| New Mexico | 5,020 | $36,650 | $58,390 | $86,830 |
| Nevada | 8,350 | $46,110 | $73,570 | $121,200 |
| New York | 40,130 | $45,740 | $78,750 | $131,640 |
| Ohio | 28,950 | $40,750 | $64,700 | $99,280 |
| Oklahoma | 8,500 | $37,900 | $61,010 | $92,740 |
| Oregon | 10,590 | $59,550 | $101,310 | $131,530 |
| Pennsylvania | 22,730 | $45,600 | $67,600 | $122,620 |
| Rhode Island | 2,420 | $42,990 | $74,090 | $102,840 |
| South Carolina | 8,010 | $44,330 | $58,740 | $77,800 |
| South Dakota | 2,980 | $44,320 | $61,390 | $80,060 |
| Tennessee | 17,070 | $39,600 | $61,090 | $92,160 |
| Texas | 76,770 | $37,920 | $58,570 | $80,300 |
| Utah | 11,450 | $39,940 | $62,000 | $89,110 |
| Virginia | 23,630 | $40,780 | $62,900 | $105,720 |
| Vermont | 1,270 | $47,470 | $63,430 | $132,080 |
| Washington | 19,380 | $52,170 | $95,220 | $133,950 |
| Wisconsin | 14,310 | $44,830 | $76,540 | $101,770 |
| West Virginia | 4,290 | $43,620 | $64,810 | $95,140 |
| Wyoming | 2,960 | $48,240 | $76,120 | $104,000 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers by state (51)
| State | Employed | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 610 | $48,580 | $77,430 | $105,140 |
| Alabama | 8,260 | $36,510 | $48,370 | $65,690 |
| Arkansas | 4,960 | $37,040 | $48,110 | $69,290 |
| Arizona | 10,860 | $37,950 | $59,400 | $80,160 |
| California | 35,130 | $46,950 | $72,560 | $109,060 |
| Colorado | 8,940 | $48,220 | $65,200 | $103,640 |
| Connecticut | 3,800 | $45,280 | $76,610 | $100,160 |
| District of Columbia | 400 | $49,940 | $84,390 | $108,240 |
| Delaware | 1,730 | $45,000 | $62,320 | $97,600 |
| Florida | 39,160 | $38,370 | $56,670 | $78,210 |
| Georgia | 12,290 | $36,990 | $56,390 | $79,130 |
| Hawaii | 1,300 | $43,120 | $65,450 | $99,430 |
| Iowa | 3,840 | $43,040 | $60,680 | $86,280 |
| Idaho | 4,550 | $38,660 | $56,240 | $80,780 |
| Illinois | 9,740 | $46,690 | $77,410 | $117,550 |
| Indiana | 8,530 | $40,460 | $60,430 | $97,800 |
| Kansas | 3,770 | $43,660 | $60,460 | $83,500 |
| Kentucky | 5,100 | $38,790 | $58,620 | $80,020 |
| Louisiana | 5,380 | $36,950 | $58,650 | $78,210 |
| Massachusetts | 8,200 | $50,820 | $77,300 | $102,410 |
| Maryland | 8,560 | $46,180 | $70,020 | $106,740 |
| Maine | 2,250 | $47,090 | $63,170 | $82,090 |
| Michigan | 12,590 | $40,210 | $60,850 | $95,290 |
| Minnesota | 4,200 | $48,220 | $76,350 | $100,030 |
| Missouri | 7,220 | $39,180 | $59,950 | $88,760 |
| Mississippi | 2,700 | $36,160 | $48,680 | $76,240 |
| Montana | 1,230 | $41,900 | $60,850 | $81,230 |
| North Carolina | 15,230 | $37,780 | $57,260 | $77,160 |
| North Dakota | 970 | $46,610 | $74,490 | $94,060 |
| Nebraska | 3,020 | $43,540 | $59,850 | $81,110 |
| New Hampshire | 2,560 | $47,520 | $73,850 | $97,140 |
| New Jersey | 10,330 | $48,020 | $74,450 | $116,550 |
| New Mexico | 1,950 | $37,380 | $50,270 | $75,770 |
| Nevada | 4,170 | $41,040 | $60,510 | $89,750 |
| New York | 24,430 | $48,560 | $74,430 | $100,680 |
| Ohio | 14,150 | $38,630 | $62,510 | $98,310 |
| Oklahoma | 5,650 | $36,050 | $57,560 | $79,660 |
| Oregon | 3,980 | $46,990 | $62,940 | $94,520 |
| Pennsylvania | 15,880 | $45,970 | $62,400 | $89,440 |
| Rhode Island | 1,450 | $38,100 | $67,370 | $104,080 |
| South Carolina | 6,920 | $39,170 | $56,610 | $75,530 |
| South Dakota | 1,610 | $48,420 | $61,390 | $75,190 |
| Tennessee | 9,740 | $38,540 | $55,490 | $81,590 |
| Texas | 34,730 | $38,100 | $57,760 | $81,860 |
| Utah | 5,580 | $37,570 | $58,730 | $80,500 |
| Virginia | 14,690 | $39,760 | $59,730 | $83,420 |
| Vermont | 970 | $50,280 | $62,150 | $93,110 |
| Washington | 7,370 | $48,810 | $75,660 | $120,360 |
| Wisconsin | 6,630 | $45,930 | $61,710 | $98,070 |
| West Virginia | 1,690 | $36,160 | $48,850 | $72,640 |
| Wyoming | 690 | $37,840 | $54,700 | $79,050 |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters by state (51)
| State | Employed | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1,200 | $53,730 | $93,920 | $122,660 |
| Alabama | 6,950 | $37,720 | $58,670 | $76,690 |
| Arkansas | 3,370 | $33,410 | $48,660 | $68,870 |
| Arizona | 11,810 | $45,640 | $62,070 | $100,120 |
| California | 47,660 | $47,350 | $72,830 | $131,100 |
| Colorado | 10,080 | $47,770 | $63,240 | $100,240 |
| Connecticut | 5,410 | $45,670 | $77,280 | $102,990 |
| District of Columbia | 1,010 | $52,310 | $101,020 | $117,180 |
| Delaware | 1,590 | $40,990 | $64,720 | $95,520 |
| Florida | 29,260 | $38,940 | $52,910 | $73,610 |
| Georgia | 8,930 | $37,680 | $57,200 | $80,740 |
| Hawaii | 2,500 | $47,750 | $78,060 | $113,300 |
| Iowa | 5,730 | $45,510 | $63,890 | $97,500 |
| Idaho | 3,090 | $39,430 | $52,380 | $82,620 |
| Illinois | 16,750 | $50,250 | $99,950 | $126,430 |
| Indiana | 11,280 | $46,890 | $76,320 | $102,520 |
| Kansas | 4,590 | $39,130 | $65,220 | $109,290 |
| Kentucky | 6,360 | $44,860 | $64,160 | $94,710 |
| Louisiana | 8,360 | $38,120 | $63,680 | $79,540 |
| Massachusetts | 13,460 | $52,010 | $93,880 | $135,080 |
| Maryland | 11,420 | $45,630 | $65,400 | $108,420 |
| Maine | 2,710 | $48,120 | $64,000 | $80,760 |
| Michigan | 14,120 | $46,560 | $80,190 | $103,430 |
| Minnesota | 10,720 | $48,720 | $94,410 | $121,050 |
| Missouri | 8,310 | $44,780 | $66,790 | $117,180 |
| Mississippi | 3,360 | $35,830 | $55,480 | $75,470 |
| Montana | 1,860 | $48,250 | $79,960 | $100,860 |
| North Carolina | 14,510 | $38,860 | $57,080 | $75,850 |
| North Dakota | 1,620 | $45,520 | $63,560 | $83,560 |
| Nebraska | 4,110 | $42,830 | $60,970 | $98,030 |
| New Hampshire | 1,950 | $44,850 | $66,810 | $87,730 |
| New Jersey | 8,750 | $48,720 | $78,240 | $136,710 |
| New Mexico | 2,830 | $36,160 | $61,440 | $87,700 |
| Nevada | 5,370 | $42,210 | $61,610 | $118,430 |
| New York | 23,210 | $46,130 | $77,490 | $130,420 |
| Ohio | 16,390 | $45,470 | $63,330 | $101,410 |
| Oklahoma | 6,050 | $37,990 | $57,970 | $82,560 |
| Oregon | 5,370 | $58,230 | $97,050 | $147,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,620 | $46,770 | $68,080 | $134,110 |
| Rhode Island | 1,820 | $49,680 | $76,470 | $110,360 |
| South Carolina | 5,770 | $37,660 | $53,940 | $75,780 |
| South Dakota | 1,760 | $39,230 | $51,620 | $74,480 |
| Tennessee | 9,270 | $38,520 | $58,600 | $82,020 |
| Texas | 44,090 | $38,270 | $59,840 | $81,890 |
| Utah | 7,030 | $43,860 | $61,900 | $83,120 |
| Virginia | 13,780 | $43,970 | $60,470 | $78,050 |
| Vermont | 980 | $48,800 | $62,170 | $91,940 |
| Washington | 12,470 | $49,490 | $81,030 | $141,860 |
| Wisconsin | 10,210 | $50,020 | $81,210 | $120,070 |
| West Virginia | 1,830 | $36,010 | $56,980 | $83,160 |
| Wyoming | 1,140 | $43,770 | $62,410 | $80,030 |
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators by state (51)
| State | Employed | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 90 | $61,140 | $88,330 | $117,740 |
| Alabama | 220 | $38,160 | $53,470 | $78,560 |
| Arkansas | 200 | $43,800 | $58,000 | $72,320 |
| Arizona | 80 | $57,440 | $75,410 | $124,490 |
| California | 5,840 | $48,610 | $90,650 | $132,730 |
| Colorado | 560 | $46,670 | $81,310 | $99,550 |
| Connecticut | 270 | $67,520 | $94,870 | $109,680 |
| District of Columbia | 620 | $62,710 | $90,470 | $108,600 |
| Delaware | 40 | $71,700 | $77,630 | $89,920 |
| Florida | 170 | $46,930 | $65,040 | $83,080 |
| Georgia | 240 | $53,290 | $70,640 | $92,310 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $57,720 | $103,400 | $112,660 |
| Iowa | 190 | $49,760 | $67,450 | $76,380 |
| Idaho | 120 | $53,950 | $64,460 | $80,870 |
| Illinois | 1,680 | $72,270 | $115,780 | $125,260 |
| Indiana | 290 | $48,730 | $67,560 | $94,080 |
| Kansas | 120 | $50,230 | $64,490 | $90,730 |
| Kentucky | 90 | $28,890 | $66,770 | $88,900 |
| Louisiana | 290 | $39,710 | $47,750 | $87,560 |
| Massachusetts | 530 | $64,540 | $80,800 | $100,710 |
| Maryland | 850 | $57,190 | $85,240 | $107,890 |
| Maine | 290 | $49,360 | $62,910 | $78,880 |
| Michigan | 490 | $54,510 | $82,800 | $92,630 |
| Minnesota | 1,440 | $61,620 | $75,850 | $98,610 |
| Missouri | 380 | $49,920 | $72,620 | $85,070 |
| Mississippi | 200 | $42,440 | $53,640 | $78,390 |
| Montana | 110 | $50,410 | $77,690 | $108,210 |
| North Carolina | 220 | $37,050 | $60,860 | $79,450 |
| North Dakota | 140 | $48,270 | $66,760 | $108,460 |
| Nebraska | 290 | $46,470 | $64,930 | $86,400 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $53,490 | $66,180 | $85,280 |
| New Jersey | 1,400 | $54,170 | $76,560 | $106,490 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $39,520 | $74,480 | $116,160 |
| Nevada | 60 | $76,510 | $79,110 | $129,400 |
| New York | 4,480 | $61,290 | $94,070 | $151,730 |
| Ohio | 760 | $59,130 | $75,470 | $87,890 |
| Oklahoma | 180 | $45,330 | $68,450 | $95,830 |
| Oregon | 330 | $47,780 | $67,630 | $100,220 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,730 | $48,140 | $72,900 | $89,000 |
| Rhode Island | 60 | $53,280 | $63,330 | $86,740 |
| South Carolina | 170 | $53,330 | $72,650 | $89,240 |
| South Dakota | 90 | $43,310 | $68,090 | $75,770 |
| Tennessee | 370 | $34,360 | $72,470 | $93,500 |
| Texas | 890 | $48,250 | $63,810 | $90,190 |
| Utah | 110 | $65,270 | $76,490 | $114,600 |
| Virginia | 350 | $36,510 | $64,150 | $94,640 |
| Vermont | 70 | $44,620 | $68,400 | $77,870 |
| Washington | 520 | $67,220 | $91,530 | $128,250 |
| Wisconsin | 270 | $51,040 | $61,170 | $78,120 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $49,120 | $53,340 | $56,420 |
| Wyoming | 100 | $62,940 | $111,920 | $116,180 |
Facilities Managers by state (51)
| State | Employed | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 870 | $78,410 | $113,510 | $172,780 |
| Alabama | 940 | $82,450 | $121,010 | $174,990 |
| Arkansas | 880 | $53,750 | $89,810 | $168,000 |
| Arizona | 3,430 | $62,160 | $99,880 | $160,050 |
| California | 20,550 | $70,690 | $118,620 | $203,400 |
| Colorado | 2,150 | $79,030 | $122,510 | $195,360 |
| Connecticut | 2,650 | $70,420 | $110,990 | $170,650 |
| District of Columbia | 930 | $77,680 | $115,770 | $176,990 |
| Delaware | 240 | $90,540 | $129,260 | $192,290 |
| Florida | 8,620 | $52,300 | $98,780 | $164,870 |
| Georgia | 2,670 | $73,240 | $114,360 | $191,200 |
| Hawaii | 760 | $66,810 | $108,750 | $174,010 |
| Iowa | 2,340 | $60,030 | $99,010 | $141,010 |
| Idaho | 610 | $66,560 | $99,870 | $172,330 |
| Illinois | 9,180 | $62,700 | $106,980 | $165,400 |
| Indiana | 4,110 | $58,860 | $104,560 | $180,440 |
| Kansas | 1,080 | $77,180 | $117,270 | $177,780 |
| Kentucky | 1,070 | $59,990 | $100,720 | $168,150 |
| Louisiana | 1,160 | $62,370 | $97,120 | $163,170 |
| Massachusetts | 6,070 | $77,430 | $124,100 | $196,150 |
| Maryland | 5,210 | $62,620 | $97,700 | $168,900 |
| Maine | 670 | $64,440 | $98,310 | $144,040 |
| Michigan | 4,920 | $60,550 | $98,150 | $159,160 |
| Minnesota | 3,000 | $74,220 | $109,720 | $168,500 |
| Missouri | 1,920 | $60,140 | $100,380 | $160,410 |
| Mississippi | 930 | $51,030 | $93,640 | $156,590 |
| Montana | 340 | $59,700 | $96,100 | $142,060 |
| North Carolina | 4,810 | $62,680 | $108,130 | $171,950 |
| North Dakota | 270 | $62,120 | $92,040 | $144,050 |
| Nebraska | 1,430 | $64,480 | $102,150 | $159,830 |
| New Hampshire | 550 | $60,310 | $106,690 | $172,830 |
| New Jersey | 5,690 | $79,680 | $124,110 | $192,910 |
| New Mexico | 390 | $67,330 | $108,110 | $187,750 |
| Nevada | 1,250 | $66,070 | $101,850 | $175,620 |
| New York | 9,580 | $80,160 | $131,350 | $215,730 |
| Ohio | 6,030 | $57,540 | $97,740 | $151,320 |
| Oklahoma | 1,040 | $53,860 | $90,390 | $166,370 |
| Oregon | 1,830 | $71,840 | $110,710 | $171,130 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,870 | $62,140 | $95,290 | $151,190 |
| Rhode Island | 470 | $76,130 | $106,510 | $176,550 |
| South Carolina | 1,750 | $68,610 | $103,940 | $169,950 |
| South Dakota | 370 | $75,630 | $101,280 | $134,560 |
| Tennessee | 2,580 | $70,010 | $106,730 | $167,990 |
| Texas | 13,140 | $56,960 | $99,430 | $173,460 |
| Utah | 1,770 | $63,620 | $99,320 | $147,440 |
| Virginia | 2,950 | $76,920 | $116,540 | $191,310 |
| Vermont | 500 | $60,880 | $88,710 | $133,180 |
| Washington | 2,790 | $89,200 | $139,990 | $207,120 |
| Wisconsin | 2,010 | $73,650 | $103,620 | $158,720 |
| West Virginia | 610 | $53,050 | $95,050 | $154,320 |
| Wyoming | 190 | $79,680 | $106,330 | $159,940 |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians by state (51)
| State | Employed | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 230 | $77,210 | $92,760 | $127,740 |
| Alabama | 1,620 | $45,500 | $74,500 | $108,720 |
| Arkansas | 310 | $44,140 | $69,960 | $99,290 |
| Arizona | 2,260 | $54,480 | $77,960 | $103,170 |
| California | 13,450 | $59,590 | $86,090 | $138,400 |
| Colorado | 1,410 | $52,110 | $77,440 | $105,350 |
| Connecticut | 1,190 | $52,420 | $81,390 | $112,580 |
| District of Columbia | 240 | $68,230 | $97,620 | $140,670 |
| Delaware | 130 | $49,420 | $67,360 | $107,310 |
| Florida | 4,710 | $49,240 | $73,190 | $101,170 |
| Georgia | 1,630 | $48,470 | $78,070 | $108,890 |
| Hawaii | 460 | $67,280 | $96,200 | $120,270 |
| Iowa | 880 | $47,020 | $74,840 | $107,660 |
| Idaho | 650 | $40,930 | $77,170 | $99,620 |
| Illinois | 1,980 | $56,960 | $85,510 | $120,900 |
| Indiana | 1,800 | $47,200 | $70,540 | $115,210 |
| Kansas | 770 | $47,810 | $70,310 | $100,480 |
| Kentucky | 1,060 | $44,830 | $64,120 | $98,370 |
| Louisiana | 1,000 | $48,940 | $82,990 | $116,080 |
| Massachusetts | 4,030 | $57,670 | $77,710 | $105,820 |
| Maryland | 2,170 | $56,200 | $95,830 | $131,810 |
| Maine | 270 | $61,730 | $83,440 | $120,430 |
| Michigan | 2,350 | $46,590 | $74,800 | $100,420 |
| Minnesota | 1,540 | $55,740 | $78,280 | $101,250 |
| Missouri | 1,390 | $49,480 | $72,120 | $103,240 |
| Mississippi | 650 | $49,130 | $81,180 | $113,450 |
| Montana | 140 | $38,210 | $82,050 | $114,620 |
| North Carolina | 2,490 | $49,880 | $76,040 | $106,350 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $55,750 | $80,930 | $112,330 |
| Nebraska | 710 | $48,000 | $65,490 | $93,540 |
| New Hampshire | 590 | $51,000 | $74,560 | $101,140 |
| New Jersey | 2,250 | $58,460 | $85,510 | $118,120 |
| New Mexico | 1,000 | $59,940 | $96,070 | $124,110 |
| Nevada | 1,140 | $50,660 | $88,160 | $130,450 |
| New York | 4,390 | $48,760 | $77,040 | $111,820 |
| Ohio | 3,260 | $48,240 | $63,300 | $96,780 |
| Oklahoma | 1,170 | $52,010 | $80,880 | $112,260 |
| Oregon | 1,920 | $54,640 | $77,990 | $105,310 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,470 | $47,950 | $76,070 | $99,930 |
| Rhode Island | 290 | $57,460 | $98,600 | $128,280 |
| South Carolina | 2,060 | $49,470 | $73,450 | $107,590 |
| South Dakota | 200 | $47,180 | $58,340 | $85,510 |
| Tennessee | 1,820 | $36,710 | $63,750 | $96,100 |
| Texas | 8,960 | $41,550 | $74,050 | $105,560 |
| Utah | 1,420 | $44,660 | $72,670 | $104,830 |
| Virginia | 4,670 | $56,920 | $79,540 | $123,610 |
| Vermont | 300 | $54,440 | $74,760 | $98,610 |
| Washington | 2,540 | $59,440 | $93,930 | $127,020 |
| Wisconsin | 1,520 | $49,470 | $71,880 | $102,350 |
| West Virginia | 300 | $61,210 | $85,440 | $111,690 |
| Wyoming | 200 | $58,800 | $99,840 | $111,060 |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators by state (51)
| State | Employed | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 920 | $68,530 | $97,500 | $122,410 |
| Alabama | 5,040 | $51,690 | $81,400 | $135,080 |
| Arkansas | 1,750 | $52,190 | $81,590 | $131,140 |
| Arizona | 5,810 | $63,210 | $90,280 | $137,670 |
| California | 26,170 | $72,400 | $106,440 | $166,730 |
| Colorado | 8,360 | $74,110 | $103,370 | $155,050 |
| Connecticut | 2,170 | $69,930 | $105,880 | $161,450 |
| District of Columbia | 1,320 | $80,850 | $110,970 | $150,580 |
| Delaware | 850 | $60,530 | $94,200 | $144,570 |
| Florida | 26,890 | $59,340 | $95,200 | $143,140 |
| Georgia | 9,190 | $62,470 | $97,170 | $148,700 |
| Hawaii | 1,490 | $72,230 | $101,450 | $145,790 |
| Iowa | 3,110 | $59,800 | $84,500 | $130,530 |
| Idaho | 1,010 | $62,970 | $91,880 | $133,460 |
| Illinois | 9,820 | $65,650 | $100,080 | $157,800 |
| Indiana | 4,310 | $58,630 | $84,550 | $128,670 |
| Kansas | 4,100 | $58,720 | $83,340 | $129,910 |
| Kentucky | 2,800 | $55,920 | $87,020 | $171,770 |
| Louisiana | 1,790 | $60,200 | $90,160 | $131,910 |
| Massachusetts | 8,270 | $76,750 | $110,980 | $168,910 |
| Maryland | 9,230 | $71,990 | $118,290 | $177,720 |
| Maine | 920 | $61,530 | $83,890 | $121,430 |
| Michigan | 6,900 | $63,100 | $92,750 | $133,900 |
| Minnesota | 4,550 | $69,360 | $101,870 | $152,760 |
| Missouri | 5,810 | $52,190 | $80,870 | $129,610 |
| Mississippi | 1,380 | $51,410 | $79,990 | $136,950 |
| Montana | 850 | $60,890 | $80,950 | $108,290 |
| North Carolina | 13,850 | $50,680 | $95,230 | $149,650 |
| North Dakota | 930 | $60,980 | $86,450 | $120,650 |
| Nebraska | 1,560 | $57,350 | $84,700 | $136,810 |
| New Hampshire | 1,660 | $73,470 | $100,230 | $135,240 |
| New Jersey | 9,280 | $73,990 | $116,420 | $166,690 |
| New Mexico | 1,220 | $64,100 | $90,790 | $125,580 |
| Nevada | 1,980 | $63,640 | $103,440 | $150,020 |
| New York | 18,220 | $69,930 | $105,810 | $166,810 |
| Ohio | 15,130 | $62,170 | $97,570 | $143,780 |
| Oklahoma | 2,580 | $59,460 | $83,990 | $135,420 |
| Oregon | 4,880 | $72,790 | $102,000 | $138,210 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,750 | $61,380 | $86,140 | $130,160 |
| Rhode Island | 1,060 | $71,200 | $103,100 | $154,790 |
| South Carolina | 3,580 | $63,310 | $92,520 | $151,210 |
| South Dakota | 1,690 | $56,640 | $75,010 | $107,240 |
| Tennessee | 5,070 | $60,530 | $88,100 | $128,920 |
| Texas | 34,840 | $63,650 | $101,240 | $155,430 |
| Utah | 2,050 | $64,280 | $95,820 | $141,010 |
| Virginia | 12,430 | $69,580 | $109,610 | $170,110 |
| Vermont | 560 | $66,060 | $86,020 | $117,460 |
| Washington | 8,600 | $67,500 | $103,910 | $154,620 |
| Wisconsin | 8,470 | $58,950 | $83,650 | $128,580 |
| West Virginia | 1,510 | $53,640 | $74,490 | $112,410 |
| Wyoming | 610 | $52,760 | $75,220 | $109,860 |
Computer Network Support Specialists by state (51)
| State | Employed | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 300 | $48,410 | $86,110 | $105,540 |
| Alabama | 940 | $40,290 | $61,890 | $99,270 |
| Arkansas | 1,470 | $42,340 | $59,460 | $102,450 |
| Arizona | 1,460 | $48,470 | $68,880 | $120,440 |
| California | 13,620 | $50,090 | $79,190 | $148,940 |
| Colorado | 4,530 | $52,710 | $82,750 | $126,300 |
| Connecticut | 850 | $60,080 | $81,890 | $128,940 |
| District of Columbia | 450 | $67,700 | $91,370 | $151,420 |
| Delaware | 330 | $44,650 | $60,580 | $101,350 |
| Florida | 9,450 | $47,780 | $75,740 | $125,320 |
| Georgia | 4,440 | $47,910 | $79,180 | $130,080 |
| Hawaii | 350 | $51,760 | $83,620 | $114,910 |
| Iowa | 1,920 | $47,330 | $64,600 | $93,760 |
| Idaho | 780 | $46,380 | $63,340 | $100,980 |
| Illinois | 6,960 | $47,510 | $68,530 | $104,950 |
| Indiana | 5,030 | $45,870 | $73,100 | $120,910 |
| Kansas | 310 | $45,570 | $60,060 | $98,350 |
| Kentucky | 1,720 | |||
| Louisiana | 1,290 | $41,950 | $58,680 | $89,910 |
| Massachusetts | 1,980 | $60,980 | $88,650 | $134,250 |
| Maryland | 8,200 | $52,870 | $96,680 | $170,830 |
| Maine | 680 | $44,930 | $72,990 | $89,610 |
| Michigan | 2,470 | $40,250 | $65,900 | $108,250 |
| Minnesota | 2,930 | $52,940 | $76,000 | $104,970 |
| Missouri | 3,910 | $42,440 | $72,780 | $129,510 |
| Mississippi | 1,240 | $37,320 | $63,410 | $97,530 |
| Montana | 890 | $49,520 | $61,150 | $93,270 |
| North Carolina | 6,080 | |||
| North Dakota | 500 | $55,590 | $73,550 | $111,490 |
| Nebraska | 1,490 | $44,490 | $65,450 | $108,870 |
| New Hampshire | 680 | $45,760 | $72,330 | $109,310 |
| New Jersey | 3,370 | $50,830 | $87,440 | $136,260 |
| New Mexico | 1,300 | $46,690 | $64,550 | $124,400 |
| Nevada | 2,460 | $51,010 | $85,790 | $109,990 |
| New York | 7,170 | $48,970 | $77,540 | $128,350 |
| Ohio | 7,480 | $45,980 | $70,080 | $122,470 |
| Oklahoma | 1,940 | $49,740 | $78,740 | $132,240 |
| Oregon | 2,660 | $46,320 | $68,900 | $99,660 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,170 | $50,140 | $78,310 | $125,900 |
| Rhode Island | 620 | $59,810 | $82,970 | $129,450 |
| South Carolina | 2,660 | $48,800 | $76,790 | $113,780 |
| South Dakota | 480 | $42,100 | $53,650 | $73,360 |
| Tennessee | 2,660 | $49,190 | $77,640 | $118,380 |
| Texas | 9,930 | $45,440 | $66,780 | $110,570 |
| Utah | 990 | |||
| Virginia | 5,650 | $47,060 | $76,760 | $127,430 |
| Vermont | 120 | $52,950 | $72,400 | $97,740 |
| Washington | 3,300 | $62,600 | $101,750 | $171,300 |
| Wisconsin | 1,140 | $57,840 | $81,010 | $107,840 |
| West Virginia | 600 | $30,260 | $46,840 | $75,150 |
| Wyoming | 270 | $42,900 | $61,780 | $92,960 |
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers by state (50)
| State | Employed | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 170 | $35,170 | $46,680 | $75,670 |
| Alabama | 930 | $34,820 | $39,970 | $62,630 |
| Arkansas | 560 | $34,580 | $45,970 | $57,550 |
| Arizona | 1,000 | $36,670 | $49,620 | $63,470 |
| California | 7,250 | $38,660 | $58,280 | $75,570 |
| Colorado | 880 | $38,840 | $49,650 | $74,460 |
| Connecticut | 380 | $39,420 | $61,190 | $93,830 |
| Delaware | 250 | $36,990 | $51,550 | $66,560 |
| Florida | 3,470 | $35,990 | $45,690 | $61,970 |
| Georgia | 2,330 | $34,080 | $45,390 | $62,780 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $39,650 | $49,270 | $101,640 |
| Iowa | 420 | $34,460 | $47,330 | $66,650 |
| Idaho | 180 | $31,980 | $39,190 | $53,750 |
| Illinois | 3,260 | $33,350 | $44,860 | $63,100 |
| Indiana | 2,140 | $31,790 | $46,170 | $62,160 |
| Kansas | 570 | $34,770 | $44,290 | $61,370 |
| Kentucky | 1,440 | $36,300 | $47,070 | $61,970 |
| Louisiana | 900 | $28,900 | $50,150 | $77,340 |
| Massachusetts | 1,350 | $39,900 | $57,270 | $75,500 |
| Maryland | 960 | $38,280 | $54,120 | $74,240 |
| Maine | 290 | $38,530 | $49,610 | $73,860 |
| Michigan | 1,660 | $35,710 | $47,570 | $76,040 |
| Minnesota | 1,720 | $37,330 | $50,540 | $78,660 |
| Missouri | 1,090 | $35,090 | $44,080 | $59,480 |
| Mississippi | 490 | $29,390 | $42,920 | $61,590 |
| Montana | 160 | $34,140 | $48,820 | $62,730 |
| North Carolina | 3,160 | $34,950 | $46,890 | $63,600 |
| North Dakota | 160 | $37,460 | $58,720 | $74,570 |
| Nebraska | 640 | $36,920 | $46,890 | $72,170 |
| New Hampshire | 260 | $38,380 | $60,570 | $64,780 |
| New Jersey | 2,190 | $37,800 | $57,330 | $77,460 |
| New Mexico | 330 | $33,290 | $43,330 | $56,650 |
| Nevada | 410 | $29,830 | $38,430 | $70,210 |
| New York | 3,240 | $38,560 | $57,290 | $78,360 |
| Ohio | 2,040 | $36,210 | $47,740 | $78,110 |
| Oklahoma | 780 | $36,260 | $51,880 | $68,370 |
| Oregon | 1,050 | $36,990 | $46,950 | $71,630 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,390 | $35,040 | $47,920 | $69,070 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | $37,650 | $49,700 | $71,250 |
| South Carolina | 680 | $35,770 | $39,060 | $62,410 |
| South Dakota | 300 | $37,770 | $59,700 | $76,110 |
| Tennessee | 1,110 | $35,700 | $42,330 | $62,530 |
| Texas | 7,140 | $35,010 | $45,480 | $60,280 |
| Utah | 570 | $32,840 | $41,810 | $71,510 |
| Virginia | 1,530 | $36,080 | $44,750 | $68,480 |
| Vermont | 80 | $42,890 | $53,610 | $60,790 |
| Washington | 2,010 | $39,090 | $49,050 | $74,830 |
| Wisconsin | 1,010 | $36,210 | $47,690 | $72,340 |
| West Virginia | 370 | $30,780 | $38,720 | $61,480 |
| Wyoming | 70 | $35,690 | $47,480 | $64,840 |
- Nine occupations, national, 50 states and DC, and 391 metro areas. May 2025 (published May 15, 2026, news release USDL-26-0725).
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- , 3,239 trade and area rows
Which trades, and why
The figures come from BLS's May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics national, state and metropolitan area files, for all industries and all employers. We kept nine occupations, chosen because they do the electrical, cooling, network and facilities work in a data center:
- Electricians (47-2111): Electricians install and maintain the wiring, switchgear, power distribution and backup power connections a data center needs, during construction and in day to day operations.
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021): HVAC and refrigeration mechanics install and repair the cooling systems that remove the heat servers produce, which a data center has to run around the clock.
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152): Pipefitters build and repair the piping that carries chilled water and other coolants through a data center's cooling plant.
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators (51-8021): Stationary engineers operate and maintain building utility equipment such as generators, motors and other mechanical plant, the kind of equipment that keeps a data center powered and cooled.
- Facilities Managers (11-3013): Facilities managers plan and coordinate the operation of buildings, the role that runs a data center's physical plant, maintenance and contractors.
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023): Electrical engineering technicians build, test, repair and adjust electrical components, circuitry and controls, work that supports the power systems inside a data center.
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244): Systems administrators install, configure and monitor servers and networks, core operations work in any data center.
- Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1231): Network support specialists test, troubleshoot and maintain networks and servers so they run with minimal interruption, which is central to data center uptime.
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (49-2011): This occupation covers repairing, maintaining and installing computers, the hands-on hardware work done when servers and their parts fail.
We checked the national rows against BLS's occupation profiles and sampled state and metro rows against the BLS area tables. BLS publishes new estimates once a year, in spring.
Limits of this data
- These are pay figures for each trade across all employers, not for data center jobs specifically. BLS cannot separate data center workers; its occupation list has no data center technician (it files “data center operator” under Computer Occupations, All Other).
- Figures are wages and salaries that employers report. They do not include benefits, and they leave out the self-employed.
- BLS rounds employment to the nearest ten and suppresses estimates it considers unreliable; those cells are blank.
- Private salary sites often report different numbers because they use job ads or self-reported pay. This page uses only the federal survey.
Sources
- 1.BLS OEWS May 2025 news release
- 2.BLS OEWS data downloads: national, state and metro files
- 3.BLS copyright information
Frequently asked questions
How much do data center technicians make?
BLS has no data center technician occupation, so there is no official figure. The closest trades are computer network support specialists and computer repairers; look them up above for your area. Nationally, electricians earned a median of $63,190 in May 2025.
Why do salary sites show different numbers?
Sites such as Glassdoor and ZipRecruiter build estimates from job postings and user reports for job titles, while BLS surveys employers about occupations. They measure different things, so their figures for the same city often disagree.
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