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pay
ranges.
directional pay ranges for common data center roles. actual pay moves with market, travel, schedule, urgency, and scope.
current ranges
journeyman electrician
$36 - $48/hr
depends on market, badge requirements, and overtime profile
controls technician
$42 - $58/hr
startup experience and travel flexibility move the number fast
commissioning lead
$68 - $90/hr
electrical scopes and live-campus work sit at the top end
assistant superintendent
$98k - $128k
more for heavy campus sequencing and self-perform coordination
qa/qc manager
$122k - $158k
turnover ownership and mission critical track record are the levers
project manager
$138k - $172k
owner-side roles and multi-building campuses pay the strongest