Salaries in Ames, IA
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266 roles with a BLS median in Ames, IA, ranked by median annual wage. Source: BLS, May 2025.
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| Rank | Role | SOC | Median | P25 to P75 | Employment | Relative to all occupations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO / President, Data Center Platform | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $206,090 | $132,020 to $294,840 | 110 | 4.10 times |
| 2 | Chief Operating Officer, Data Center | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $206,090 | $132,020 to $294,840 | 110 | 4.10 times |
| 3 | General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $206,090 | $132,020 to $294,840 | 110 | 4.10 times |
| 4 | Head of Development / Chief Development Officer | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $206,090 | $132,020 to $294,840 | 110 | 4.10 times |
| 5 | Community & Government Affairs Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 6 | Development Manager, Data Center | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 7 | Director of Development | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 8 | Director of Power / Power Development Director | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 9 | Due Diligence Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 10 | Economic Development & Incentives Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 11 | Energy Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 12 | Entitlements & Zoning Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 13 | Land Acquisition Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 14 | Site Selection Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 15 | Sustainability Manager, Data Center | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 16 | Utility Interconnection Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 17 | Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 18 | Utility Relations Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 19 | VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 20 | Water Resources Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $138,110 | $95,280 to $168,020 | 120 | 2.75 times |
| 21 | BIM Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 22 | Commissioning Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 23 | Controls Manager (Owner Side) | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 24 | Design Manager, Data Center | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 25 | Design Standards Manager (Reference Design) | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 26 | Director of Commissioning | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 27 | MEP Engineering Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 28 | MEP Principal / Engineering Director | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 29 | Project Controls Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 30 | QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 31 | Quality Director, Mission Critical | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 32 | Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 33 | VDC Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 34 | VP of Design & Engineering | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $137,010 | $131,650 to $155,210 | 90 | 2.73 times |
| 35 | Business Development Director, Data Center | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $133,150 | $95,690 to $172,410 | 110 | 2.65 times |
| 36 | Channel / Partner Manager | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $133,150 | $95,690 to $172,410 | 110 | 2.65 times |
| 37 | Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $133,150 | $95,690 to $172,410 | 110 | 2.65 times |
| 38 | Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation) | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $133,150 | $95,690 to $172,410 | 110 | 2.65 times |
| 39 | Service Sales Manager, Critical Power | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $133,150 | $95,690 to $172,410 | 110 | 2.65 times |
| 40 | Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $133,150 | $95,690 to $172,410 | 110 | 2.65 times |
| 41 | Marketing Manager, Data Center | 11-2021 (Broader occupation) | $132,050 | $103,280 to $167,660 | 110 | 2.63 times |
| 42 | Pricing / Deal Desk Manager | 11-2021 (Broader occupation) | $132,050 | $103,280 to $167,660 | 110 | 2.63 times |
| 43 | Product Manager, Colocation / Interconnection | 11-2021 (Broader occupation) | $132,050 | $103,280 to $167,660 | 110 | 2.63 times |
| 44 | AI Cluster Deployment Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $131,340 | $107,280 to $162,600 | 130 | 2.62 times |
| 45 | Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $131,340 | $107,280 to $162,600 | 130 | 2.62 times |
| 46 | Data Center IT Operations Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $131,340 | $107,280 to $162,600 | 130 | 2.62 times |
| 47 | Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $131,340 | $107,280 to $162,600 | 130 | 2.62 times |
| 48 | NOC Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $131,340 | $107,280 to $162,600 | 130 | 2.62 times |
| 49 | Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio | 11-3031 (Broader occupation) | $124,010 | $98,800 to $167,760 | 220 | 2.47 times |
| 50 | Capital Markets / Investment Manager | 11-3031 (Broader occupation) | $124,010 | $98,800 to $167,760 | 220 | 2.47 times |
| 51 | PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager | 11-3031 (Broader occupation) | $124,010 | $98,800 to $167,760 | 220 | 2.47 times |
| 52 | Prefabrication Shop Manager | 11-3051 (Broader occupation) | $113,930 | $93,140 to $143,670 | 120 | 2.27 times |
| 53 | Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses | 11-3051 (Broader occupation) | $113,930 | $93,140 to $143,670 | 120 | 2.27 times |
| 54 | OT Security Engineer (BMS/EPMS) | 15-1212 (Broader occupation) | $107,520 | $79,840 to $128,670 | 30 | 2.14 times |
| 55 | Logistics / Materials Manager | 11-3071 (Broader occupation) | $104,930 | $81,190 to $121,330 | 60 | 2.09 times |
| 56 | Site Logistics Manager | 11-3071 (Broader occupation) | $104,930 | $81,190 to $121,330 | 60 | 2.09 times |
| 57 | Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager | 11-3071 (Broader occupation) | $104,930 | $81,190 to $121,330 | 60 | 2.09 times |
| 58 | BESS / Microgrid Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 59 | BMS Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 60 | Controls Commissioning Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 61 | Controls Engineer, Data Center | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 62 | Electrical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 63 | Electrical Design Engineer, Mission Critical | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 64 | Electrical Designer (Revit) | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 65 | EPMS Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 66 | Facility Electrical Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 67 | High Voltage Switching Engineer / HV Authorized Person | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 68 | On-Site Power Generation Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 69 | Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 70 | Power Systems Planning Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 71 | Power Systems Study Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 72 | Protection & Control (Relay) Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 73 | SCADA Engineer, Power | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 74 | Senior BMS Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 75 | Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 76 | Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer of Record (PE) | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 77 | Substation Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 78 | Transmission Line Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $103,750 | $83,160 to $127,760 | 40 | 2.07 times |
| 79 | Data Center Network Engineer | 15-1241 (Broader occupation) | $102,630 | $82,060 to $107,670 | 30 | 2.04 times |
| 80 | InfiniBand / High-Performance Fabric Engineer | 15-1241 (Broader occupation) | $102,630 | $82,060 to $107,670 | 30 | 2.04 times |
| 81 | Interconnection / Fiber Engineer | 15-1241 (Broader occupation) | $102,630 | $82,060 to $107,670 | 30 | 2.04 times |
| 82 | Network Architect, Data Center | 15-1241 (Broader occupation) | $102,630 | $82,060 to $107,670 | 30 | 2.04 times |
| 83 | Solutions Architect, Data Center | 15-1241 (Broader occupation) | $102,630 | $82,060 to $107,670 | 30 | 2.04 times |
| 84 | Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,200 | $77,550 to $120,230 | 290 | 2.00 times |
| 85 | CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural) | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,200 | $77,550 to $120,230 | 290 | 2.00 times |
| 86 | Electrical Project Engineer | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,200 | $77,550 to $120,230 | 290 | 2.00 times |
| 87 | Field Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,200 | $77,550 to $120,230 | 290 | 2.00 times |
| 88 | Project Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,200 | $77,550 to $120,230 | 290 | 2.00 times |
| 89 | Senior Project Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,200 | $77,550 to $120,230 | 290 | 2.00 times |
| 90 | Structural Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,200 | $77,550 to $120,230 | 290 | 2.00 times |
| 91 | Lineman, Campus Distribution (overhead and underground) | 49-9051 (Closest proxy) | $100,170 | $87,980 to $111,370 | 40 | 1.99 times |
| 92 | CFD / Thermal Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,610 | $82,440 to $106,080 | 120 | 1.96 times |
| 93 | Facility Mechanical Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,610 | $82,440 to $106,080 | 120 | 1.96 times |
| 94 | Liquid Cooling Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,610 | $82,440 to $106,080 | 120 | 1.96 times |
| 95 | Mechanical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,610 | $82,440 to $106,080 | 120 | 1.96 times |
| 96 | Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,610 | $82,440 to $106,080 | 120 | 1.96 times |
| 97 | Mechanical Designer (Revit) | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,610 | $82,440 to $106,080 | 120 | 1.96 times |
| 98 | Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,610 | $82,440 to $106,080 | 120 | 1.96 times |
| 99 | Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,610 | $82,440 to $106,080 | 120 | 1.96 times |
| 100 | Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE) | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,610 | $82,440 to $106,080 | 120 | 1.96 times |
| 101 | Director of Data Center Operations (Regional) | 11-1021 (Broader occupation) | $97,700 | $62,510 to $143,840 | 1,040 | 1.95 times |
| 102 | VP of Data Center Operations | 11-1021 (Broader occupation) | $97,700 | $62,510 to $143,840 | 1,040 | 1.95 times |
| 103 | Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $97,290 | $80,280 to $126,940 | 260 | 1.94 times |
| 104 | Commissioning Coordinator | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $97,290 | $80,280 to $126,940 | 260 | 1.94 times |
| 105 | Contracts / Commercial Manager | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $97,290 | $80,280 to $126,940 | 260 | 1.94 times |
| 106 | Program Controls Director | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $97,290 | $80,280 to $126,940 | 260 | 1.94 times |
| 107 | Program Risk Manager | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $97,290 | $80,280 to $126,940 | 260 | 1.94 times |
| 108 | Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule) | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $97,290 | $80,280 to $126,940 | 260 | 1.94 times |
| 109 | Scheduler, Primavera P6 | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $97,290 | $80,280 to $126,940 | 260 | 1.94 times |
| 110 | Assistant Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 111 | Assistant Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 112 | Construction Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 113 | Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC) | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 114 | Controls Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 115 | Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP) | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 116 | Director of Preconstruction | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 117 | Electrical Division Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 118 | Electrical Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 119 | Electrical Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 120 | Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 121 | General Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 122 | Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 123 | Mechanical Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 124 | MEP Coordinator | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 125 | MEP Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 126 | MEP Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 127 | Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 128 | OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 129 | Owner's Commissioning Program Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 130 | Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 131 | Owner's Representative, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 132 | PMO Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 133 | Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 134 | Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 135 | Program Director / Senior Program Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 136 | Program Manager, Hyperscale | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 137 | Project Executive, Mission Critical | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 138 | Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 139 | Regional Construction Program Lead | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 140 | Senior Electrical Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 141 | Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 142 | Senior Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 143 | Senior Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 144 | Substation Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 145 | Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 146 | Traveling Electrical Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 147 | Traveling Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 148 | Traveling Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 149 | Turnover and Closeout Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 150 | VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC) | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 151 | VP of Data Center Construction | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $96,720 | $84,250 to $123,140 | 120 | 1.93 times |
| 152 | Project Architect, Data Center | 17-1011 (Broader occupation) | $95,750 | $83,140 to $123,140 | 30 | 1.91 times |
| 153 | Development Analyst | 13-2051 (Broader occupation) | $90,650 | $71,200 to $112,470 | 40 | 1.81 times |
| 154 | Energy Market Analyst | 13-2051 (Broader occupation) | $90,650 | $71,200 to $112,470 | 40 | 1.81 times |
| 155 | Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $88,910 | $73,380 to $113,690 | 110 | 1.77 times |
| 156 | Critical Facilities Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $88,910 | $73,380 to $113,690 | 110 | 1.77 times |
| 157 | Data Center Operations Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $88,910 | $73,380 to $113,690 | 110 | 1.77 times |
| 158 | Facilities Manager, Data Center | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $88,910 | $73,380 to $113,690 | 110 | 1.77 times |
| 159 | Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $88,910 | $73,380 to $113,690 | 110 | 1.77 times |
| 160 | Physical Security Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $88,910 | $73,380 to $113,690 | 110 | 1.77 times |
| 161 | Regional Critical Facilities Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $88,910 | $73,380 to $113,690 | 110 | 1.77 times |
| 162 | Security Operations Manager (GSOC) | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $88,910 | $73,380 to $113,690 | 110 | 1.77 times |
| 163 | Site Director / Site Lead | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $88,910 | $73,380 to $113,690 | 110 | 1.77 times |
| 164 | VP / Director of Critical Facilities | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $88,910 | $73,380 to $113,690 | 110 | 1.77 times |
| 165 | Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE) | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $88,650 | $79,670 to $107,220 | 140 | 1.77 times |
| 166 | QA/QC Engineer / Inspector | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $88,650 | $79,670 to $107,220 | 140 | 1.77 times |
| 167 | Reliability Engineer (RCM) | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $88,650 | $79,670 to $107,220 | 140 | 1.77 times |
| 168 | Supplier Quality Engineer | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $88,650 | $79,670 to $107,220 | 140 | 1.77 times |
| 169 | EHS Director | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $82,970 | $75,180 to $95,820 | 70 | 1.65 times |
| 170 | EHS Manager, Data Center | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $82,970 | $75,180 to $95,820 | 70 | 1.65 times |
| 171 | Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E) | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $82,970 | $75,180 to $95,820 | 70 | 1.65 times |
| 172 | Environmental Compliance Manager | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $82,970 | $75,180 to $95,820 | 70 | 1.65 times |
| 173 | Fire & Life Safety Manager | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $82,970 | $75,180 to $95,820 | 70 | 1.65 times |
| 174 | Regional Safety Director | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $82,970 | $75,180 to $95,820 | 70 | 1.65 times |
| 175 | Safety Coordinator / Specialist | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $82,970 | $75,180 to $95,820 | 70 | 1.65 times |
| 176 | Site Safety Manager, Construction | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $82,970 | $75,180 to $95,820 | 70 | 1.65 times |
| 177 | NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2) | 15-1231 (Closest proxy) | $82,360 | $64,760 to $82,360 | 200 | 1.64 times |
| 178 | Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead | 15-1231 (Closest proxy) | $82,360 | $64,760 to $82,360 | 200 | 1.64 times |
| 179 | Badging and Access Control Administrator | 13-1041 (Closest proxy) | $80,370 | $65,300 to $92,190 | 160 | 1.60 times |
| 180 | Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls) | 13-1041 (Closest proxy) | $80,370 | $65,300 to $92,190 | 160 | 1.60 times |
| 181 | Electrical QA/QC Inspector | 47-4011 (Broader occupation) | $79,740 | $63,240 to $89,790 | 40 | 1.59 times |
| 182 | Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space) | 49-1011 (Closest proxy) | $79,080 | $63,400 to $94,440 | 220 | 1.57 times |
| 183 | Lead Data Center Technician | 49-1011 (Closest proxy) | $79,080 | $63,400 to $94,440 | 220 | 1.57 times |
| 184 | Service Manager / Branch Service Manager | 49-1011 (Broader occupation) | $79,080 | $63,400 to $94,440 | 220 | 1.57 times |
| 185 | Cloud Infrastructure Engineer | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $78,030 | $70,180 to $107,620 | 90 | 1.55 times |
| 186 | DCIM Engineer / Administrator | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $78,030 | $70,180 to $107,620 | 90 | 1.55 times |
| 187 | Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $78,030 | $70,180 to $107,620 | 90 | 1.55 times |
| 188 | GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $78,030 | $70,180 to $107,620 | 90 | 1.55 times |
| 189 | NOC Engineer | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $78,030 | $70,180 to $107,620 | 90 | 1.55 times |
| 190 | NOC Engineer / NOC Manager | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $78,030 | $70,180 to $107,620 | 90 | 1.55 times |
| 191 | Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure) | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $78,030 | $70,180 to $107,620 | 90 | 1.55 times |
| 192 | Controls Programmer (Niagara / PLC) | 15-1251 (Broader occupation) | $77,720 | $71,190 to $109,420 | 30 | 1.55 times |
| 193 | Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $76,920 | $59,990 to $94,990 | 50 | 1.53 times |
| 194 | Electrical Estimator | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $76,920 | $59,990 to $94,990 | 50 | 1.53 times |
| 195 | MEP Estimator | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $76,920 | $59,990 to $94,990 | 50 | 1.53 times |
| 196 | Senior Estimator, Mission Critical | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $76,920 | $59,990 to $94,990 | 50 | 1.53 times |
| 197 | Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply) | 13-1081 (Broader occupation) | $75,620 | $60,090 to $95,510 | 80 | 1.51 times |
| 198 | Expediting Manager | 13-1081 (Broader occupation) | $75,620 | $60,090 to $95,510 | 80 | 1.51 times |
| 199 | Electrical Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $72,260 | $62,190 to $86,240 | 290 | 1.44 times |
| 200 | Electrical General Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $72,260 | $62,190 to $86,240 | 290 | 1.44 times |
| 201 | Lead Electrician / Crew Lead | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $72,260 | $62,190 to $86,240 | 290 | 1.44 times |
| 202 | Low Voltage Foreman | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $72,260 | $62,190 to $86,240 | 290 | 1.44 times |
| 203 | Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $72,260 | $62,190 to $86,240 | 290 | 1.44 times |
| 204 | Pipefitter Foreman | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $72,260 | $62,190 to $86,240 | 290 | 1.44 times |
| 205 | Pipefitter General Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $72,260 | $62,190 to $86,240 | 290 | 1.44 times |
| 206 | Sheet Metal Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $72,260 | $62,190 to $86,240 | 290 | 1.44 times |
| 207 | Buyer / Procurement Specialist | 13-1020 (Broader occupation) | $68,880 | $57,600 to $82,890 | 180 | 1.37 times |
| 208 | Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil) | 49-9041 (Closest proxy) | $67,250 | $60,190 to $79,180 | 150 | 1.34 times |
| 209 | Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $65,470 | $49,000 to $81,420 | 80 | 1.30 times |
| 210 | Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $65,470 | $49,000 to $81,420 | 80 | 1.30 times |
| 211 | Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $65,470 | $49,000 to $81,420 | 80 | 1.30 times |
| 212 | Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician | 49-2022 (Broader occupation) | $65,470 | $49,000 to $81,420 | 80 | 1.30 times |
| 213 | Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $65,470 | $49,000 to $81,420 | 80 | 1.30 times |
| 214 | OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $65,470 | $49,000 to $81,420 | 80 | 1.30 times |
| 215 | Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD) | 49-2022 (Broader occupation) | $65,470 | $49,000 to $81,420 | 80 | 1.30 times |
| 216 | Structured Cabling Technician | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $65,470 | $49,000 to $81,420 | 80 | 1.30 times |
| 217 | Sheet Metal Worker / Duct Installer | 47-2211 (Closest proxy) | $64,420 | $47,260 to $79,500 | 60 | 1.28 times |
| 218 | Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection) | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $63,820 | $50,490 to $77,070 | 160 | 1.27 times |
| 219 | Journeyman Pipefitter | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $63,820 | $50,490 to $77,070 | 160 | 1.27 times |
| 220 | Plumber (construction) | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $63,820 | $50,490 to $77,070 | 160 | 1.27 times |
| 221 | Sprinkler Fitter | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $63,820 | $50,490 to $77,070 | 160 | 1.27 times |
| 222 | Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem) | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $63,820 | $50,490 to $77,070 | 160 | 1.27 times |
| 223 | BIM Coordinator / Revit Modeler | 17-3011 (Broader occupation) | $63,620 | $59,390 to $83,630 | 50 | 1.27 times |
| 224 | Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,320 | $48,000 to $79,030 | 210 | 1.26 times |
| 225 | Critical Environment Electrician | 47-2111 (Broader occupation) | $63,320 | $48,000 to $79,030 | 210 | 1.26 times |
| 226 | Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,320 | $48,000 to $79,030 | 210 | 1.26 times |
| 227 | Journeyman Electrician, Data Center | 47-2111 (Broader occupation) | $63,320 | $48,000 to $79,030 | 210 | 1.26 times |
| 228 | Master Electrician (license qualifier) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,320 | $48,000 to $79,030 | 210 | 1.26 times |
| 229 | Medium Voltage Electrician | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,320 | $48,000 to $79,030 | 210 | 1.26 times |
| 230 | Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer | 47-2111 (Broader occupation) | $63,320 | $48,000 to $79,030 | 210 | 1.26 times |
| 231 | Substation Electrician / Wireman | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,320 | $48,000 to $79,030 | 210 | 1.26 times |
| 232 | Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,320 | $48,000 to $79,030 | 210 | 1.26 times |
| 233 | Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,320 | $48,000 to $79,030 | 210 | 1.26 times |
| 234 | Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation) | 41-3091 (Broader occupation) | $63,230 | $39,570 to $91,490 | 220 | 1.26 times |
| 235 | Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep) | 41-3091 (Broader occupation) | $63,230 | $39,570 to $91,490 | 220 | 1.26 times |
| 236 | Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework) | 47-2073 (Closest proxy) | $62,400 | $55,690 to $66,050 | 190 | 1.24 times |
| 237 | Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops) | 51-8031 (Closest proxy) | $61,730 | $50,230 to $74,000 | 70 | 1.23 times |
| 238 | Maintenance Planner (CMMS) | 43-5061 (Broader occupation) | $60,800 | $50,470 to $65,710 | 140 | 1.21 times |
| 239 | Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC) | 49-9021 (Broader occupation) | $60,430 | $49,840 to $73,540 | 190 | 1.20 times |
| 240 | HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center | 49-9021 (Broader occupation) | $60,430 | $49,840 to $73,540 | 190 | 1.20 times |
| 241 | HVAC Installer | 49-9021 (Closest proxy) | $60,430 | $49,840 to $73,540 | 190 | 1.20 times |
| 242 | Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops) | 49-9021 (Closest proxy) | $60,430 | $49,840 to $73,540 | 190 | 1.20 times |
| 243 | Pipe Welder | 51-4121 (Closest proxy) | $58,560 | $49,250 to $60,310 | 170 | 1.17 times |
| 244 | Concrete Finisher | 47-2051 (Closest proxy) | $58,230 | $46,880 to $61,280 | 60 | 1.16 times |
| 245 | Carpenter / Framer | 47-2031 (Closest proxy) | $55,640 | $47,890 to $61,610 | 210 | 1.11 times |
| 246 | Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus) | 49-9071 (Closest proxy) | $54,770 | $45,230 to $63,760 | 670 | 1.09 times |
| 247 | Lead CET | 49-9071 (Broader occupation) | $54,770 | $45,230 to $63,760 | 670 | 1.09 times |
| 248 | Document Controller | 43-4199 (Broader occupation) | $53,710 | $45,320 to $62,010 | 90 | 1.07 times |
| 249 | Construction Laborer | 47-2061 (Closest proxy) | $49,810 | $45,760 to $58,980 | 600 | 0.99 times |
| 250 | Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator | 43-5032 (Closest proxy) | $48,680 | $42,400 to $62,050 | 50 | 0.97 times |
| 251 | Forklift / Telehandler Operator | 53-7051 (Closest proxy) | $48,310 | $44,720 to $54,490 | 110 | 0.96 times |
| 252 | Asset Management Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $47,840 | $38,150 to $52,680 | 210 | 0.95 times |
| 253 | Data Center Logistics Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $47,840 | $38,150 to $52,680 | 210 | 0.95 times |
| 254 | Inventory and Spares Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $47,840 | $38,150 to $52,680 | 210 | 0.95 times |
| 255 | Shipping and Receiving Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $47,840 | $38,150 to $52,680 | 210 | 0.95 times |
| 256 | Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation) | 43-4051 (Closest proxy) | $42,820 | $35,520 to $52,090 | 690 | 0.85 times |
| 257 | Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction) | 53-7062 (Closest proxy) | $40,280 | $33,890 to $49,990 | 650 | 0.80 times |
| 258 | Construction Site Security / Gate Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $37,430 | $35,580 to $48,020 | 260 | 0.75 times |
| 259 | Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed) | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $37,430 | $35,580 to $48,020 | 260 | 0.75 times |
| 260 | Loading Dock Security Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $37,430 | $35,580 to $48,020 | 260 | 0.75 times |
| 261 | Lobby and Mantrap Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $37,430 | $35,580 to $48,020 | 260 | 0.75 times |
| 262 | Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $37,430 | $35,580 to $48,020 | 260 | 0.75 times |
| 263 | Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring) | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $37,430 | $35,580 to $48,020 | 260 | 0.75 times |
| 264 | Vendor Escort Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $37,430 | $35,580 to $48,020 | 260 | 0.75 times |
| 265 | Tool Crib Attendant | 53-7065 (Closest proxy) | $36,240 | $34,510 to $43,680 | 1,110 | 0.72 times |
| 266 | Critical Environment Cleaning Technician | 37-2011 (Closest proxy) | $35,300 | $32,380 to $39,310 | 1,030 | 0.70 times |
What BLS wages include: base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. What they leave out: overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Ames, IA.
What the published rows say about Ames, IA data center hiring
For Ames, IA data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in Ames, IA is represented here by Chief Executives, SOC 11-1011, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For Ames, IA data center hiring, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of CEO / President, Data Center Platform, supplies the figures on this page. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the published annual median is $206,090 and the middle-half endpoints are $132,020 and $294,840.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform in Ames, IA middle-half band spans $162,820 on the annual basis. For Ames, IA data center hiring, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $74,070, compared with $88,750 from the median to the upper quarter. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For Ames, IA data center hiring, for an offer against this CEO / President, Data Center Platform crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, at $206,090, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform in Ames, IA median is $7,900 below the $213,990 national median for the same SOC 11-1011 and annual basis. For Ames, IA data center hiring, that comparison is arithmetic on two May 2025 BLS rows. For Ames, IA data center hiring, it is not a cost-of-living adjustment for Ames, IA, and it does not establish a separate data center premium for CEO / President, Data Center Platform.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in Ames, IA can also be compared with Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, where the annual median for Chief Executives is $290,870 in May 2025. For Ames, IA data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform crosswalk comparison differs by $84,780 from the Ames, IA median.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in Ames, IA can also be compared with Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, where the annual median for Chief Executives is $199,010 in May 2025. For Ames, IA data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform crosswalk comparison differs by $7,080 from the Ames, IA median.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in Ames, IA has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 11-1011 are Rail Transportation at $667,600 and Rail Transportation at $667,600. For Ames, IA data center hiring, these May 2025 observations describe the national Chief Executives occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in Ames, IA; they cannot support a local industry ranking.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, the CEO / President, Data Center Platform in Ames, IA matched median changed from $168,570 in May 2024 to $206,090 in May 2025, a difference of $37,520 up. For Ames, IA data center hiring, both observations use SOC 11-1011, area code 11180 and the same annual wage basis. For Ames, IA data center hiring, this CEO / President, Data Center Platform comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, cEO / President, Data Center Platform in Ames, IA uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For Ames, IA data center hiring, for an offer mapped to Chief Executives, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for Ames, IA; BLS excludes those categories. For Ames, IA data center hiring, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For Ames, IA data center hiring, no CEO / President, Data Center Platform-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, community & Government Affairs Manager in Ames, IA is represented here by Managers, All Other, SOC 11-9199, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For Ames, IA data center hiring, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of Community & Government Affairs Manager, supplies the figures on this page. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the published annual median is $138,110 and the middle-half endpoints are $95,280 and $168,020.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, the Community & Government Affairs Manager in Ames, IA middle-half band spans $72,740 on the annual basis. For Ames, IA data center hiring, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $42,830, compared with $29,910 from the median to the upper quarter. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the lower interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For Ames, IA data center hiring, for an offer against this Community & Government Affairs Manager crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, at $138,110, the Community & Government Affairs Manager in Ames, IA median is $3,790 below the $141,900 national median for the same SOC 11-9199 and annual basis. For Ames, IA data center hiring, that comparison is arithmetic on two May 2025 BLS rows. For Ames, IA data center hiring, it is not a cost-of-living adjustment for Ames, IA, and it does not establish a separate data center premium for Community & Government Affairs Manager.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, community & Government Affairs Manager in Ames, IA can also be compared with Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, where the annual median for Managers, All Other is $139,110 in May 2025. For Ames, IA data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the Community & Government Affairs Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $1,000 from the Ames, IA median.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, community & Government Affairs Manager in Ames, IA can also be compared with Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, where the annual median for Managers, All Other is $99,530 in May 2025. For Ames, IA data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the Community & Government Affairs Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $38,580 from the Ames, IA median.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, community & Government Affairs Manager in Ames, IA has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 11-9199 are Taxi and Limousine Service at $224,430 and Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services at $212,760. For Ames, IA data center hiring, these May 2025 observations describe the national Managers, All Other occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in Ames, IA; they cannot support a local industry ranking.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, the Community & Government Affairs Manager in Ames, IA matched median changed from $140,910 in May 2024 to $138,110 in May 2025, a difference of $2,800 down. For Ames, IA data center hiring, both observations use SOC 11-9199, area code 11180 and the same annual wage basis. For Ames, IA data center hiring, this Community & Government Affairs Manager comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, community & Government Affairs Manager in Ames, IA uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For Ames, IA data center hiring, for an offer mapped to Managers, All Other, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for Ames, IA; BLS excludes those categories. For Ames, IA data center hiring, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For Ames, IA data center hiring, no Community & Government Affairs Manager-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, bIM Manager in Ames, IA is represented here by Architectural and Engineering Managers, SOC 11-9041, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For Ames, IA data center hiring, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of BIM Manager, supplies the figures on this page. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the published annual median is $137,010 and the middle-half endpoints are $131,650 and $155,210.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, the BIM Manager in Ames, IA middle-half band spans $23,560 on the annual basis. For Ames, IA data center hiring, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $5,360, compared with $18,200 from the median to the upper quarter. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For Ames, IA data center hiring, for an offer against this BIM Manager crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, at $137,010, the BIM Manager in Ames, IA median is $34,260 below the $171,270 national median for the same SOC 11-9041 and annual basis. For Ames, IA data center hiring, that comparison is arithmetic on two May 2025 BLS rows. For Ames, IA data center hiring, it is not a cost-of-living adjustment for Ames, IA, and it does not establish a separate data center premium for BIM Manager.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, bIM Manager in Ames, IA can also be compared with Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, where the annual median for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $148,330 in May 2025. For Ames, IA data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the BIM Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $11,320 from the Ames, IA median.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, bIM Manager in Ames, IA can also be compared with Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, where the annual median for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $140,340 in May 2025. For Ames, IA data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the BIM Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $3,330 from the Ames, IA median.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, bIM Manager in Ames, IA has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For Ames, IA data center hiring, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 11-9041 are Office Administrative Services at $284,860 and Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories at $278,830. For Ames, IA data center hiring, these May 2025 observations describe the national Architectural and Engineering Managers occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in Ames, IA; they cannot support a local industry ranking.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, the BIM Manager in Ames, IA matched median changed from $136,380 in May 2024 to $137,010 in May 2025, a difference of $630 up. For Ames, IA data center hiring, both observations use SOC 11-9041, area code 11180 and the same annual wage basis. For Ames, IA data center hiring, this BIM Manager comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.
For Ames, IA data center hiring, bIM Manager in Ames, IA uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For Ames, IA data center hiring, for an offer mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for Ames, IA; BLS excludes those categories. For Ames, IA data center hiring, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For Ames, IA data center hiring, no BIM Manager-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.
Questions about Ames, IA data center hiring
Which BLS row supports CEO / President, Data Center Platform pay in Ames, IA?
CEO / President, Data Center Platform is mapped to SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives; the May 2025 Ames, IA annual median is $206,090. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the Ames, IA figure show all offer costs for CEO / President, Data Center Platform?
CEO / President, Data Center Platform in Ames, IA uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 11-1011 observation.
Which BLS row supports Community & Government Affairs Manager pay in Ames, IA?
Community & Government Affairs Manager is mapped to SOC 11-9199, Managers, All Other; the May 2025 Ames, IA annual median is $138,110. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the Ames, IA figure show all offer costs for Community & Government Affairs Manager?
Community & Government Affairs Manager in Ames, IA uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 11-9199 observation.
Which BLS row supports BIM Manager pay in Ames, IA?
BIM Manager is mapped to SOC 11-9041, Architectural and Engineering Managers; the May 2025 Ames, IA annual median is $137,010. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the Ames, IA figure show all offer costs for BIM Manager?
BIM Manager in Ames, IA uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 11-9041 observation.
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