Salaries in Charleston, WV
This is the Data Center Headhunters salary guide.
298 roles with a BLS median in Charleston, WV, 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 | BIM Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 2 | Commissioning Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 3 | Controls Manager (Owner Side) | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 4 | Design Manager, Data Center | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 5 | Design Standards Manager (Reference Design) | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 6 | Director of Commissioning | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 7 | MEP Engineering Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 8 | MEP Principal / Engineering Director | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 9 | Project Controls Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 10 | QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 11 | Quality Director, Mission Critical | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 12 | Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 13 | VDC Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 14 | VP of Design & Engineering | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $165,690 | $120,610 to $169,300 | 70 | 3.62 times |
| 15 | CEO / President, Data Center Platform | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $161,540 | $91,530 to $254,120 | 240 | 3.52 times |
| 16 | Chief Operating Officer, Data Center | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $161,540 | $91,530 to $254,120 | 240 | 3.52 times |
| 17 | General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $161,540 | $91,530 to $254,120 | 240 | 3.52 times |
| 18 | Head of Development / Chief Development Officer | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $161,540 | $91,530 to $254,120 | 240 | 3.52 times |
| 19 | Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE) | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $143,860 | $130,540 to $163,090 | 160 | 3.14 times |
| 20 | QA/QC Engineer / Inspector | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $143,860 | $130,540 to $163,090 | 160 | 3.14 times |
| 21 | Reliability Engineer (RCM) | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $143,860 | $130,540 to $163,090 | 160 | 3.14 times |
| 22 | Supplier Quality Engineer | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $143,860 | $130,540 to $163,090 | 160 | 3.14 times |
| 23 | Data Center Network Engineer | 15-1241 (Broader occupation) | $131,210 | $102,040 to $131,210 | 70 | 2.86 times |
| 24 | InfiniBand / High-Performance Fabric Engineer | 15-1241 (Broader occupation) | $131,210 | $102,040 to $131,210 | 70 | 2.86 times |
| 25 | Interconnection / Fiber Engineer | 15-1241 (Broader occupation) | $131,210 | $102,040 to $131,210 | 70 | 2.86 times |
| 26 | Network Architect, Data Center | 15-1241 (Broader occupation) | $131,210 | $102,040 to $131,210 | 70 | 2.86 times |
| 27 | Solutions Architect, Data Center | 15-1241 (Broader occupation) | $131,210 | $102,040 to $131,210 | 70 | 2.86 times |
| 28 | BESS / Microgrid Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 29 | BMS Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 30 | Controls Commissioning Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 31 | Controls Engineer, Data Center | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 32 | Electrical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 33 | Electrical Design Engineer, Mission Critical | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 34 | Electrical Designer (Revit) | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 35 | EPMS Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 36 | Facility Electrical Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 37 | High Voltage Switching Engineer / HV Authorized Person | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 38 | On-Site Power Generation Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 39 | Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 40 | Power Systems Planning Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 41 | Power Systems Study Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 42 | Protection & Control (Relay) Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 43 | SCADA Engineer, Power | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 44 | Senior BMS Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 45 | Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 46 | Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer of Record (PE) | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 47 | Substation Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 48 | Transmission Line Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $129,250 | $113,420 to $150,000 | 60 | 2.82 times |
| 49 | Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio | 11-3031 (Broader occupation) | $116,300 | $85,800 to $152,380 | 450 | 2.54 times |
| 50 | Capital Markets / Investment Manager | 11-3031 (Broader occupation) | $116,300 | $85,800 to $152,380 | 450 | 2.54 times |
| 51 | PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager | 11-3031 (Broader occupation) | $116,300 | $85,800 to $152,380 | 450 | 2.54 times |
| 52 | Prefabrication Shop Manager | 11-3051 (Broader occupation) | $107,960 | $95,720 to $141,750 | 110 | 2.36 times |
| 53 | Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses | 11-3051 (Broader occupation) | $107,960 | $95,720 to $141,750 | 110 | 2.36 times |
| 54 | Community & Government Affairs Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 55 | Development Manager, Data Center | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 56 | Director of Development | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 57 | Director of Power / Power Development Director | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 58 | Due Diligence Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 59 | Economic Development & Incentives Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 60 | Energy Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 61 | Entitlements & Zoning Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 62 | Land Acquisition Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 63 | Site Selection Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 64 | Sustainability Manager, Data Center | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 65 | Utility Interconnection Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 66 | Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 67 | Utility Relations Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 68 | VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 69 | Water Resources Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $107,490 | $79,990 to $162,140 | Not published by BLS | 2.35 times |
| 70 | AI Cluster Deployment Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $101,560 | $81,110 to $147,850 | 170 | 2.22 times |
| 71 | Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $101,560 | $81,110 to $147,850 | 170 | 2.22 times |
| 72 | Data Center IT Operations Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $101,560 | $81,110 to $147,850 | 170 | 2.22 times |
| 73 | Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $101,560 | $81,110 to $147,850 | 170 | 2.22 times |
| 74 | NOC Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $101,560 | $81,110 to $147,850 | 170 | 2.22 times |
| 75 | CFD / Thermal Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,050 | $81,000 to $145,640 | 60 | 2.14 times |
| 76 | Facility Mechanical Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,050 | $81,000 to $145,640 | 60 | 2.14 times |
| 77 | Liquid Cooling Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,050 | $81,000 to $145,640 | 60 | 2.14 times |
| 78 | Mechanical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,050 | $81,000 to $145,640 | 60 | 2.14 times |
| 79 | Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,050 | $81,000 to $145,640 | 60 | 2.14 times |
| 80 | Mechanical Designer (Revit) | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,050 | $81,000 to $145,640 | 60 | 2.14 times |
| 81 | Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,050 | $81,000 to $145,640 | 60 | 2.14 times |
| 82 | Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,050 | $81,000 to $145,640 | 60 | 2.14 times |
| 83 | Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE) | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $98,050 | $81,000 to $145,640 | 60 | 2.14 times |
| 84 | EHS Director | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $96,990 | $64,970 to $122,140 | 150 | 2.12 times |
| 85 | EHS Manager, Data Center | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $96,990 | $64,970 to $122,140 | 150 | 2.12 times |
| 86 | Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E) | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $96,990 | $64,970 to $122,140 | 150 | 2.12 times |
| 87 | Environmental Compliance Manager | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $96,990 | $64,970 to $122,140 | 150 | 2.12 times |
| 88 | Fire & Life Safety Manager | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $96,990 | $64,970 to $122,140 | 150 | 2.12 times |
| 89 | Regional Safety Director | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $96,990 | $64,970 to $122,140 | 150 | 2.12 times |
| 90 | Safety Coordinator / Specialist | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $96,990 | $64,970 to $122,140 | 150 | 2.12 times |
| 91 | Site Safety Manager, Construction | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $96,990 | $64,970 to $122,140 | 150 | 2.12 times |
| 92 | Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $94,810 | $63,210 to $111,940 | 280 | 2.07 times |
| 93 | CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural) | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $94,810 | $63,210 to $111,940 | 280 | 2.07 times |
| 94 | Electrical Project Engineer | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $94,810 | $63,210 to $111,940 | 280 | 2.07 times |
| 95 | Field Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $94,810 | $63,210 to $111,940 | 280 | 2.07 times |
| 96 | Project Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $94,810 | $63,210 to $111,940 | 280 | 2.07 times |
| 97 | Senior Project Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $94,810 | $63,210 to $111,940 | 280 | 2.07 times |
| 98 | Structural Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $94,810 | $63,210 to $111,940 | 280 | 2.07 times |
| 99 | Business Development Director, Data Center | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $91,920 | $64,320 to $131,620 | 170 | 2.01 times |
| 100 | Channel / Partner Manager | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $91,920 | $64,320 to $131,620 | 170 | 2.01 times |
| 101 | Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $91,920 | $64,320 to $131,620 | 170 | 2.01 times |
| 102 | Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation) | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $91,920 | $64,320 to $131,620 | 170 | 2.01 times |
| 103 | Service Sales Manager, Critical Power | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $91,920 | $64,320 to $131,620 | 170 | 2.01 times |
| 104 | Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $91,920 | $64,320 to $131,620 | 170 | 2.01 times |
| 105 | Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $89,600 | $61,570 to $124,550 | 390 | 1.96 times |
| 106 | Commissioning Coordinator | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $89,600 | $61,570 to $124,550 | 390 | 1.96 times |
| 107 | Contracts / Commercial Manager | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $89,600 | $61,570 to $124,550 | 390 | 1.96 times |
| 108 | Program Controls Director | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $89,600 | $61,570 to $124,550 | 390 | 1.96 times |
| 109 | Program Risk Manager | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $89,600 | $61,570 to $124,550 | 390 | 1.96 times |
| 110 | Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule) | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $89,600 | $61,570 to $124,550 | 390 | 1.96 times |
| 111 | Scheduler, Primavera P6 | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $89,600 | $61,570 to $124,550 | 390 | 1.96 times |
| 112 | Logistics / Materials Manager | 11-3071 (Broader occupation) | $86,060 | $58,290 to $111,000 | 130 | 1.88 times |
| 113 | Site Logistics Manager | 11-3071 (Broader occupation) | $86,060 | $58,290 to $111,000 | 130 | 1.88 times |
| 114 | Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager | 11-3071 (Broader occupation) | $86,060 | $58,290 to $111,000 | 130 | 1.88 times |
| 115 | Commissioning Technician | 17-3023 (Broader occupation) | $85,510 | $76,540 to $85,620 | 40 | 1.87 times |
| 116 | Controls / BAS Technician | 17-3023 (Broader occupation) | $85,510 | $76,540 to $85,620 | 40 | 1.87 times |
| 117 | Controls Checkout Technician (point-to-point) | 17-3023 (Closest proxy) | $85,510 | $76,540 to $85,620 | 40 | 1.87 times |
| 118 | Electrical Commissioning Technician | 17-3023 (Closest proxy) | $85,510 | $76,540 to $85,620 | 40 | 1.87 times |
| 119 | EPMS / Power Monitoring Technician | 17-3023 (Closest proxy) | $85,510 | $76,540 to $85,620 | 40 | 1.87 times |
| 120 | Factory Test Engineer (Prefab / Modular) | 17-3023 (Broader occupation) | $85,510 | $76,540 to $85,620 | 40 | 1.87 times |
| 121 | Factory Witness Test (FWT) Engineer | 17-3023 (Broader occupation) | $85,510 | $76,540 to $85,620 | 40 | 1.87 times |
| 122 | I&C Technician (instrumentation and controls) | 17-3023 (Closest proxy) | $85,510 | $76,540 to $85,620 | 40 | 1.87 times |
| 123 | Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $84,240 | $68,640 to $109,560 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 124 | Critical Facilities Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $84,240 | $68,640 to $109,560 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 125 | Data Center Operations Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $84,240 | $68,640 to $109,560 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 126 | Facilities Manager, Data Center | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $84,240 | $68,640 to $109,560 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 127 | Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $84,240 | $68,640 to $109,560 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 128 | Physical Security Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $84,240 | $68,640 to $109,560 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 129 | Regional Critical Facilities Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $84,240 | $68,640 to $109,560 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 130 | Security Operations Manager (GSOC) | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $84,240 | $68,640 to $109,560 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 131 | Site Director / Site Lead | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $84,240 | $68,640 to $109,560 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 132 | VP / Director of Critical Facilities | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $84,240 | $68,640 to $109,560 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 133 | Director of Data Center Operations (Regional) | 11-1021 (Broader occupation) | $83,190 | $58,760 to $121,560 | 2,160 | 1.82 times |
| 134 | VP of Data Center Operations | 11-1021 (Broader occupation) | $83,190 | $58,760 to $121,560 | 2,160 | 1.82 times |
| 135 | Electrical Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $79,420 | $63,220 to $104,240 | 570 | 1.73 times |
| 136 | Electrical General Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $79,420 | $63,220 to $104,240 | 570 | 1.73 times |
| 137 | Lead Electrician / Crew Lead | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $79,420 | $63,220 to $104,240 | 570 | 1.73 times |
| 138 | Low Voltage Foreman | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $79,420 | $63,220 to $104,240 | 570 | 1.73 times |
| 139 | Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $79,420 | $63,220 to $104,240 | 570 | 1.73 times |
| 140 | Pipefitter Foreman | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $79,420 | $63,220 to $104,240 | 570 | 1.73 times |
| 141 | Pipefitter General Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $79,420 | $63,220 to $104,240 | 570 | 1.73 times |
| 142 | Sheet Metal Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $79,420 | $63,220 to $104,240 | 570 | 1.73 times |
| 143 | Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $79,300 | $50,350 to $123,110 | 110 | 1.73 times |
| 144 | Electrical Estimator | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $79,300 | $50,350 to $123,110 | 110 | 1.73 times |
| 145 | MEP Estimator | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $79,300 | $50,350 to $123,110 | 110 | 1.73 times |
| 146 | Senior Estimator, Mission Critical | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $79,300 | $50,350 to $123,110 | 110 | 1.73 times |
| 147 | Assistant Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 148 | Assistant Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 149 | Construction Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 150 | Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC) | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 151 | Controls Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 152 | Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP) | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 153 | Director of Preconstruction | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 154 | Electrical Division Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 155 | Electrical Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 156 | Electrical Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 157 | Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 158 | General Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 159 | Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 160 | Mechanical Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 161 | MEP Coordinator | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 162 | MEP Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 163 | MEP Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 164 | Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 165 | OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 166 | Owner's Commissioning Program Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 167 | Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 168 | Owner's Representative, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 169 | PMO Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 170 | Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 171 | Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 172 | Program Director / Senior Program Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 173 | Program Manager, Hyperscale | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 174 | Project Executive, Mission Critical | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 175 | Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 176 | Regional Construction Program Lead | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 177 | Senior Electrical Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 178 | Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 179 | Senior Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 180 | Senior Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 181 | Substation Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 182 | Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 183 | Traveling Electrical Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 184 | Traveling Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 185 | Traveling Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 186 | Turnover and Closeout Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 187 | VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC) | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 188 | VP of Data Center Construction | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $79,050 | $64,640 to $97,330 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 189 | Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space) | 49-1011 (Closest proxy) | $72,190 | $53,870 to $101,870 | 640 | 1.58 times |
| 190 | Lead Data Center Technician | 49-1011 (Closest proxy) | $72,190 | $53,870 to $101,870 | 640 | 1.58 times |
| 191 | Service Manager / Branch Service Manager | 49-1011 (Broader occupation) | $72,190 | $53,870 to $101,870 | 640 | 1.58 times |
| 192 | Cloud Infrastructure Engineer | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $72,040 | $61,520 to $82,740 | 280 | 1.57 times |
| 193 | DCIM Engineer / Administrator | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $72,040 | $61,520 to $82,740 | 280 | 1.57 times |
| 194 | Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $72,040 | $61,520 to $82,740 | 280 | 1.57 times |
| 195 | GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $72,040 | $61,520 to $82,740 | 280 | 1.57 times |
| 196 | NOC Engineer | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $72,040 | $61,520 to $82,740 | 280 | 1.57 times |
| 197 | NOC Engineer / NOC Manager | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $72,040 | $61,520 to $82,740 | 280 | 1.57 times |
| 198 | Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure) | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $72,040 | $61,520 to $82,740 | 280 | 1.57 times |
| 199 | BAS / Controls Installer | 49-2094 (Closest proxy) | $71,640 | $48,000 to $75,980 | 40 | 1.56 times |
| 200 | Battery Technician (VRLA / Li-ion) | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $71,640 | $48,000 to $75,980 | 40 | 1.56 times |
| 201 | Electrical Testing Supervisor (NETA Level III/IV) | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $71,640 | $48,000 to $75,980 | 40 | 1.56 times |
| 202 | Field Service Engineer, Switchgear & Electrical Distribution | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $71,640 | $48,000 to $75,980 | 40 | 1.56 times |
| 203 | Field Service Engineer, UPS | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $71,640 | $48,000 to $75,980 | 40 | 1.56 times |
| 204 | Generator Field Service Technician | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $71,640 | $48,000 to $75,980 | 40 | 1.56 times |
| 205 | Load Bank Technician | 49-2094 (Closest proxy) | $71,640 | $48,000 to $75,980 | 40 | 1.56 times |
| 206 | NETA Electrical Testing Technician | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $71,640 | $48,000 to $75,980 | 40 | 1.56 times |
| 207 | NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level II | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $71,640 | $48,000 to $75,980 | 40 | 1.56 times |
| 208 | NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level III | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $71,640 | $48,000 to $75,980 | 40 | 1.56 times |
| 209 | NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level IV | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $71,640 | $48,000 to $75,980 | 40 | 1.56 times |
| 210 | Sheet Metal Worker / Duct Installer | 47-2211 (Closest proxy) | $68,000 | $46,950 to $74,750 | 80 | 1.48 times |
| 211 | Buyer / Procurement Specialist | 13-1020 (Broader occupation) | $67,370 | $53,610 to $85,400 | 150 | 1.47 times |
| 212 | Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply) | 13-1081 (Broader occupation) | $66,300 | $64,440 to $82,100 | 100 | 1.45 times |
| 213 | Expediting Manager | 13-1081 (Broader occupation) | $66,300 | $64,440 to $82,100 | 100 | 1.45 times |
| 214 | Development Analyst | 13-2051 (Broader occupation) | $66,230 | $55,190 to $73,190 | 140 | 1.45 times |
| 215 | Energy Market Analyst | 13-2051 (Broader occupation) | $66,230 | $55,190 to $73,190 | 140 | 1.45 times |
| 216 | OT Security Engineer (BMS/EPMS) | 15-1212 (Broader occupation) | $64,840 | $45,380 to $101,910 | 70 | 1.41 times |
| 217 | Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $64,830 | $47,940 to $81,460 | 480 | 1.41 times |
| 218 | Critical Environment Electrician | 47-2111 (Broader occupation) | $64,830 | $47,940 to $81,460 | 480 | 1.41 times |
| 219 | Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $64,830 | $47,940 to $81,460 | 480 | 1.41 times |
| 220 | Journeyman Electrician, Data Center | 47-2111 (Broader occupation) | $64,830 | $47,940 to $81,460 | 480 | 1.41 times |
| 221 | Master Electrician (license qualifier) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $64,830 | $47,940 to $81,460 | 480 | 1.41 times |
| 222 | Medium Voltage Electrician | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $64,830 | $47,940 to $81,460 | 480 | 1.41 times |
| 223 | Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer | 47-2111 (Broader occupation) | $64,830 | $47,940 to $81,460 | 480 | 1.41 times |
| 224 | Substation Electrician / Wireman | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $64,830 | $47,940 to $81,460 | 480 | 1.41 times |
| 225 | Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $64,830 | $47,940 to $81,460 | 480 | 1.41 times |
| 226 | Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $64,830 | $47,940 to $81,460 | 480 | 1.41 times |
| 227 | Maintenance Planner (CMMS) | 43-5061 (Broader occupation) | $63,740 | $51,480 to $73,420 | 80 | 1.39 times |
| 228 | Electrical QA/QC Inspector | 47-4011 (Broader occupation) | $63,720 | $52,300 to $92,790 | 100 | 1.39 times |
| 229 | Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $63,560 | $48,500 to $79,610 | 160 | 1.39 times |
| 230 | Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $63,560 | $48,500 to $79,610 | 160 | 1.39 times |
| 231 | Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $63,560 | $48,500 to $79,610 | 160 | 1.39 times |
| 232 | Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician | 49-2022 (Broader occupation) | $63,560 | $48,500 to $79,610 | 160 | 1.39 times |
| 233 | Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $63,560 | $48,500 to $79,610 | 160 | 1.39 times |
| 234 | OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $63,560 | $48,500 to $79,610 | 160 | 1.39 times |
| 235 | Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD) | 49-2022 (Broader occupation) | $63,560 | $48,500 to $79,610 | 160 | 1.39 times |
| 236 | Structured Cabling Technician | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $63,560 | $48,500 to $79,610 | 160 | 1.39 times |
| 237 | BIM Coordinator / Revit Modeler | 17-3011 (Broader occupation) | $60,920 | $46,610 to $78,700 | 70 | 1.33 times |
| 238 | Fire Alarm and Suppression Technician | 49-2098 (Closest proxy) | $60,440 | $51,100 to $64,620 | 80 | 1.32 times |
| 239 | Security Systems Technician (access control and video) | 49-2098 (Closest proxy) | $60,440 | $51,100 to $64,620 | 80 | 1.32 times |
| 240 | Concrete Finisher | 47-2051 (Closest proxy) | $59,330 | $56,510 to $64,460 | 70 | 1.29 times |
| 241 | Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil) | 49-9041 (Closest proxy) | $59,010 | $46,780 to $73,390 | 310 | 1.29 times |
| 242 | Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection) | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $58,940 | $45,770 to $76,660 | 260 | 1.29 times |
| 243 | Journeyman Pipefitter | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $58,940 | $45,770 to $76,660 | 260 | 1.29 times |
| 244 | Plumber (construction) | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $58,940 | $45,770 to $76,660 | 260 | 1.29 times |
| 245 | Sprinkler Fitter | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $58,940 | $45,770 to $76,660 | 260 | 1.29 times |
| 246 | Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem) | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $58,940 | $45,770 to $76,660 | 260 | 1.29 times |
| 247 | Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework) | 47-2073 (Closest proxy) | $57,640 | $44,970 to $63,230 | 940 | 1.26 times |
| 248 | Document Controller | 43-4199 (Broader occupation) | $55,430 | $40,910 to $62,730 | 60 | 1.21 times |
| 249 | Badging and Access Control Administrator | 13-1041 (Closest proxy) | $54,520 | $47,500 to $68,370 | 480 | 1.19 times |
| 250 | Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls) | 13-1041 (Closest proxy) | $54,520 | $47,500 to $68,370 | 480 | 1.19 times |
| 251 | NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2) | 15-1231 (Closest proxy) | $52,670 | $37,310 to $67,710 | 70 | 1.15 times |
| 252 | Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead | 15-1231 (Closest proxy) | $52,670 | $37,310 to $67,710 | 70 | 1.15 times |
| 253 | Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC) | 49-9021 (Broader occupation) | $51,510 | $46,100 to $66,030 | 350 | 1.12 times |
| 254 | HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center | 49-9021 (Broader occupation) | $51,510 | $46,100 to $66,030 | 350 | 1.12 times |
| 255 | HVAC Installer | 49-9021 (Closest proxy) | $51,510 | $46,100 to $66,030 | 350 | 1.12 times |
| 256 | Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops) | 49-9021 (Closest proxy) | $51,510 | $46,100 to $66,030 | 350 | 1.12 times |
| 257 | Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation) | 41-3091 (Broader occupation) | $50,880 | $37,240 to $77,350 | 270 | 1.11 times |
| 258 | Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep) | 41-3091 (Broader occupation) | $50,880 | $37,240 to $77,350 | 270 | 1.11 times |
| 259 | Carpenter / Framer | 47-2031 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $38,130 to $61,320 | 370 | 1.07 times |
| 260 | Pipe Welder | 51-4121 (Closest proxy) | $48,000 | $40,450 to $60,850 | 190 | 1.05 times |
| 261 | Construction Laborer | 47-2061 (Closest proxy) | $47,770 | $36,010 to $59,880 | 660 | 1.04 times |
| 262 | Mechanical Commissioning Technician | 17-3027 (Closest proxy) | $47,660 | $47,660 to $69,350 | Not published by BLS | 1.04 times |
| 263 | TAB Technician (testing, adjusting and balancing) | 17-3027 (Closest proxy) | $47,660 | $47,660 to $69,350 | Not published by BLS | 1.04 times |
| 264 | Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops) | 51-8031 (Closest proxy) | $46,570 | $41,740 to $61,210 | 180 | 1.02 times |
| 265 | Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator | 43-5032 (Closest proxy) | $46,100 | $35,410 to $60,320 | 130 | 1.01 times |
| 266 | Forklift / Telehandler Operator | 53-7051 (Closest proxy) | $43,570 | $36,850 to $45,980 | 100 | 0.95 times |
| 267 | AI Cluster Cabling Technician (high-density fiber and GPU fabric) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 268 | Colocation Operations Technician (cage builds, customer installs) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 269 | Data Center Migration Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 270 | Data Center Technician (Level II) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 271 | Data Center Technician I (Entry Level) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 272 | GPU / AI Cluster Deployment Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 273 | Multi-Site Field Technician (dispatch, edge and small sites) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 274 | Network Equipment Install Technician (switch and patch panel install) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 275 | Night Shift Data Center Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 276 | Rack and Stack / Hardware Deployment Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 277 | Rack Integration Technician (factory or staging-site integration) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 278 | Remote Hands Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 279 | Senior Data Center Technician (DCT III) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 280 | Smart Hands Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 281 | Traveling Data Center Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $39,690 | $36,960 to $55,730 | 50 | 0.87 times |
| 282 | Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus) | 49-9071 (Closest proxy) | $39,350 | $34,110 to $51,220 | 1,120 | 0.86 times |
| 283 | Lead CET | 49-9071 (Broader occupation) | $39,350 | $34,110 to $51,220 | 1,120 | 0.86 times |
| 284 | Asset Management Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $38,870 | $34,660 to $50,220 | 290 | 0.85 times |
| 285 | Data Center Logistics Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $38,870 | $34,660 to $50,220 | 290 | 0.85 times |
| 286 | Inventory and Spares Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $38,870 | $34,660 to $50,220 | 290 | 0.85 times |
| 287 | Shipping and Receiving Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $38,870 | $34,660 to $50,220 | 290 | 0.85 times |
| 288 | Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation) | 43-4051 (Closest proxy) | $37,480 | $34,990 to $46,800 | 1,650 | 0.82 times |
| 289 | Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction) | 53-7062 (Closest proxy) | $37,340 | $34,580 to $45,300 | 1,390 | 0.81 times |
| 290 | Tool Crib Attendant | 53-7065 (Closest proxy) | $32,830 | $30,110 to $36,450 | 1,300 | 0.72 times |
| 291 | Critical Environment Cleaning Technician | 37-2011 (Closest proxy) | $30,330 | $26,810 to $38,190 | 1,490 | 0.66 times |
| 292 | Construction Site Security / Gate Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $20,800 | $20,800 to $33,260 | 2,160 | 0.45 times |
| 293 | Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed) | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $20,800 | $20,800 to $33,260 | 2,160 | 0.45 times |
| 294 | Loading Dock Security Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $20,800 | $20,800 to $33,260 | 2,160 | 0.45 times |
| 295 | Lobby and Mantrap Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $20,800 | $20,800 to $33,260 | 2,160 | 0.45 times |
| 296 | Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $20,800 | $20,800 to $33,260 | 2,160 | 0.45 times |
| 297 | Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring) | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $20,800 | $20,800 to $33,260 | 2,160 | 0.45 times |
| 298 | Vendor Escort Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $20,800 | $20,800 to $33,260 | 2,160 | 0.45 times |
What BLS wages cover: OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. These are straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Discuss per diem, travel and relocation separately. BLS pay-term definitions.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Charleston, WV.
What the published rows say about Charleston, WV data center hiring
BIM Manager maps to Architectural and Engineering Managers, SOC 11-9041. For Charleston, WV, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $165,690; the middle half runs from $120,610 to $169,300. This is a broader occupation, not a separate wage estimate for this exact job. BLS does not separate seniority titles that share this row. Clarify the systems this hire must own and where design responsibility ends and field support begins. The occupation estimate does not separately price a license, a platform or a travel requirement.
The middle-half spread is $48,690: $45,080 from the 25th percentile to the median and $3,610 from the median to the 75th. The lower interval is wider. Use these points to compare an offer, not to price a junior or senior hire. Percentiles are not experience bands, and this distribution alone does not explain why individual workers earn different amounts.
The local median is $5,580 below the national $171,270 on the same annual basis. Both rows cover SOC 11-9041 in May 2025. This is a wage comparison, not a cost-of-living adjustment or evidence of a separate data center premium.
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH reports a annual median of $141,130 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $24,560 below Charleston, WV's median.
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA reports a annual median of $137,870 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $27,820 below Charleston, WV's median.
The highest exact national industry medians in the loaded SOC 11-9041 rows are Office Administrative Services at $284,860 and Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories at $278,830. These are May 2025 national occupation estimates, not local data center pay. The loaded data has no local industry-by-occupation breakdown, so it cannot rank industries within Charleston, WV.
The matched median moved from $141,670 in May 2024 to $165,690 in May 2025: $24,020 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-9041, area 16620 and the same annual basis. This is not adjusted for inflation or annualized, and it does not attribute the change to a particular employer.
OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. This is neither pure base salary nor total compensation. Agree travel, per diem and relocation terms separately. No verified BIM Manager-specific allowance is in this occupation row, so none is added to the figures.
CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to Chief Executives, SOC 11-1011. For Charleston, WV, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $161,540; the middle half runs from $91,530 to $254,120. This is a broader occupation, not a separate wage estimate for this exact job. BLS does not separate seniority titles that share this row. Define decision authority and the scope of the team or account before setting the offer. The occupation estimate does not separately price your site's responsibilities.
The middle-half spread is $162,590: $70,010 from the 25th percentile to the median and $92,580 from the median to the 75th. The upper interval is wider. Use these points to compare an offer, not to price a junior or senior hire. Percentiles are not experience bands, and this distribution alone does not explain why individual workers earn different amounts.
The local median is $52,450 below the national $213,990 on the same annual basis. Both rows cover SOC 11-1011 in May 2025. This is a wage comparison, not a cost-of-living adjustment or evidence of a separate data center premium.
Beckley, WV reports a annual median of $131,040 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $30,500 below Charleston, WV's median.
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH reports a annual median of $161,760 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $220 above Charleston, WV's median.
The highest exact national industry medians in the loaded SOC 11-1011 rows are Rail Transportation at $667,600 and Rail Transportation at $667,600. These are May 2025 national occupation estimates, not local data center pay. The loaded data has no local industry-by-occupation breakdown, so it cannot rank industries within Charleston, WV.
The matched median moved from $199,990 in May 2024 to $161,540 in May 2025: $38,450 lower. Both rows use SOC 11-1011, area 16620 and the same annual basis. This is not adjusted for inflation or annualized, and it does not attribute the change to a particular employer.
OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. This is neither pure base salary nor total compensation. Agree travel, per diem and relocation terms separately. No verified CEO / President, Data Center Platform-specific allowance is in this occupation row, so none is added to the figures.
Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE) maps to Industrial Engineers, SOC 17-2112. For Charleston, WV, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $143,860; the middle half runs from $130,540 to $163,090. This is a broader occupation, not a separate wage estimate for this exact job. BLS does not separate seniority titles that share this row. Clarify the systems this hire must own and where design responsibility ends and field support begins. The occupation estimate does not separately price a license, a platform or a travel requirement.
The middle-half spread is $32,550: $13,320 from the 25th percentile to the median and $19,230 from the median to the 75th. The upper interval is wider. Use these points to compare an offer, not to price a junior or senior hire. Percentiles are not experience bands, and this distribution alone does not explain why individual workers earn different amounts.
The local median is $41,420 above the national $102,440 on the same annual basis. Both rows cover SOC 17-2112 in May 2025. This is a wage comparison, not a cost-of-living adjustment or evidence of a separate data center premium.
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH reports a annual median of $99,550 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $44,310 below Charleston, WV's median.
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA reports a annual median of $98,480 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $45,380 below Charleston, WV's median.
The highest exact national industry medians in the loaded SOC 17-2112 rows are Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services at $187,440 and Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services at $187,440. These are May 2025 national occupation estimates, not local data center pay. The loaded data has no local industry-by-occupation breakdown, so it cannot rank industries within Charleston, WV.
The matched median moved from $141,900 in May 2024 to $143,860 in May 2025: $1,960 higher. Both rows use SOC 17-2112, area 16620 and the same annual basis. This is not adjusted for inflation or annualized, and it does not attribute the change to a particular employer.
OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. This is neither pure base salary nor total compensation. Agree travel, per diem and relocation terms separately. No verified Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE)-specific allowance is in this occupation row, so none is added to the figures.
Questions about Charleston, WV data center hiring
Which BLS row supports BIM Manager pay in Charleston, WV?
BIM Manager maps to SOC 11-9041, Architectural and Engineering Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Charleston, WV is $165,690. The broader mapping is not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the figure cover the whole offer for BIM Manager?
OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. Travel and relocation terms still need their own discussion; this row supplies no separate allowance.
Which BLS row supports CEO / President, Data Center Platform pay in Charleston, WV?
CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives. The May 2025 annual median for Charleston, WV is $161,540. The broader mapping is not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the figure cover the whole offer for CEO / President, Data Center Platform?
OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. Travel and relocation terms still need their own discussion; this row supplies no separate allowance.
Which BLS row supports Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE) pay in Charleston, WV?
Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE) maps to SOC 17-2112, Industrial Engineers. The May 2025 annual median for Charleston, WV is $143,860. The broader mapping is not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the figure cover the whole offer for Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE)?
OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. Travel and relocation terms still need their own discussion; this row supplies no separate allowance.
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- methodology
Nearest-area selection uses Census Gazetteer internal points, not road distance. Source: 2025 Census Gazetteer.