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Salaries in Chattanooga, TN-GA

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312 roles with a BLS median in Chattanooga, TN-GA, ranked by median annual wage. Source: BLS, May 2025.

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Roles in Chattanooga, TN-GA ranked by median annual wage, BLS, May 2025
RankRoleSOCMedianP25 to P75EmploymentRelative to all occupations
1CEO / President, Data Center Platform11-1011 (Broader occupation)$209,990$114,940 to $451,9804404.50 times
2Chief Operating Officer, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$209,990$114,940 to $451,9804404.50 times
3General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$209,990$114,940 to $451,9804404.50 times
4Head of Development / Chief Development Officer11-1011 (Broader occupation)$209,990$114,940 to $451,9804404.50 times
5BIM Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
6Commissioning Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
7Controls Manager (Owner Side)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
8Design Manager, Data Center11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
9Design Standards Manager (Reference Design)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
10Director of Commissioning11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
11MEP Engineering Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
12MEP Principal / Engineering Director11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
13Project Controls Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
14QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
15Quality Director, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
16Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
17VDC Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
18VP of Design & Engineering11-9041 (Broader occupation)$163,720$128,200 to $182,1903703.51 times
19AI Cluster Deployment Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$152,980$107,790 to $185,2806603.28 times
20Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure11-3021 (Broader occupation)$152,980$107,790 to $185,2806603.28 times
21Data Center IT Operations Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$152,980$107,790 to $185,2806603.28 times
22Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$152,980$107,790 to $185,2806603.28 times
23NOC Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$152,980$107,790 to $185,2806603.28 times
24Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio11-3031 (Broader occupation)$151,530$109,550 to $187,7101,2803.24 times
25Capital Markets / Investment Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$151,530$109,550 to $187,7101,2803.24 times
26PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$151,530$109,550 to $187,7101,2803.24 times
27Marketing Manager, Data Center11-2021 (Broader occupation)$124,360$96,940 to $166,5904602.66 times
28Pricing / Deal Desk Manager11-2021 (Broader occupation)$124,360$96,940 to $166,5904602.66 times
29Product Manager, Colocation / Interconnection11-2021 (Broader occupation)$124,360$96,940 to $166,5904602.66 times
30BESS / Microgrid Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
31BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
32Controls Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
33Controls Engineer, Data Center17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
34Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
35Electrical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
36Electrical Designer (Revit)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
37EPMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
38Facility Electrical Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
39High Voltage Switching Engineer / HV Authorized Person17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
40On-Site Power Generation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
41Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
42Power Systems Planning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
43Power Systems Study Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
44Protection & Control (Relay) Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
45SCADA Engineer, Power17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
46Senior BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
47Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
48Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer of Record (PE)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
49Substation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
50Transmission Line Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$123,840$95,410 to $143,1004402.65 times
51Category Manager, Electrical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$123,750$111,550 to $143,2401002.65 times
52Category Manager, Mechanical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$123,750$111,550 to $143,2401002.65 times
53Director of Supply Chain, Data Center11-3061 (Broader occupation)$123,750$111,550 to $143,2401002.65 times
54Energy Procurement Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$123,750$111,550 to $143,2401002.65 times
55Equipment Procurement Manager, Long-Lead / OFCI11-3061 (Broader occupation)$123,750$111,550 to $143,2401002.65 times
56Strategic Sourcing Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$123,750$111,550 to $143,2401002.65 times
57Vendor Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$123,750$111,550 to $143,2401002.65 times
58VP of Supply Chain11-3061 (Broader occupation)$123,750$111,550 to $143,2401002.65 times
59Prefabrication Shop Manager11-3051 (Broader occupation)$121,670$92,050 to $153,9506802.61 times
60Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses11-3051 (Broader occupation)$121,670$92,050 to $153,9506802.61 times
61Business Development Director, Data Center11-2022 (Broader occupation)$118,720$81,870 to $165,2209902.54 times
62Channel / Partner Manager11-2022 (Broader occupation)$118,720$81,870 to $165,2209902.54 times
63Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales11-2022 (Broader occupation)$118,720$81,870 to $165,2209902.54 times
64Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation)11-2022 (Broader occupation)$118,720$81,870 to $165,2209902.54 times
65Service Sales Manager, Critical Power11-2022 (Broader occupation)$118,720$81,870 to $165,2209902.54 times
66Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director11-2022 (Broader occupation)$118,720$81,870 to $165,2209902.54 times
67OT Security Engineer (BMS/EPMS)15-1212 (Broader occupation)$115,160$90,150 to $145,5102002.47 times
68Fuel Systems Technician (diesel storage, day tanks, fuel polishing)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$109,010$94,850 to $119,080602.33 times
69Switchgear and Electrical Distribution Technician49-2095 (Closest proxy)$109,010$94,850 to $119,080602.33 times
70Transformer Technician (setting, dressing, oil processing)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$109,010$94,850 to $119,080602.33 times
71UPS and Critical Power Technician (site-based)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$109,010$94,850 to $119,080602.33 times
72CFD / Thermal Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$106,660$87,400 to $130,4105102.28 times
73Facility Mechanical Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$106,660$87,400 to $130,4105102.28 times
74Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$106,660$87,400 to $130,4105102.28 times
75Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$106,660$87,400 to $130,4105102.28 times
76Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2141 (Broader occupation)$106,660$87,400 to $130,4105102.28 times
77Mechanical Designer (Revit)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$106,660$87,400 to $130,4105102.28 times
78Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$106,660$87,400 to $130,4105102.28 times
79Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$106,660$87,400 to $130,4105102.28 times
80Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$106,660$87,400 to $130,4105102.28 times
81Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,570$85,060 to $131,9102102.22 times
82Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,570$85,060 to $131,9102102.22 times
83Data Center Operations Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,570$85,060 to $131,9102102.22 times
84Facilities Manager, Data Center11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,570$85,060 to $131,9102102.22 times
85Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,570$85,060 to $131,9102102.22 times
86Physical Security Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,570$85,060 to $131,9102102.22 times
87Regional Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,570$85,060 to $131,9102102.22 times
88Security Operations Manager (GSOC)11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,570$85,060 to $131,9102102.22 times
89Site Director / Site Lead11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,570$85,060 to $131,9102102.22 times
90VP / Director of Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,570$85,060 to $131,9102102.22 times
91Director of Data Center Operations (Regional)11-1021 (Broader occupation)$102,920$66,920 to $157,7304,6902.20 times
92VP of Data Center Operations11-1021 (Broader occupation)$102,920$66,920 to $157,7304,6902.20 times
93Assistant Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
94Assistant Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
95Construction Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
96Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
97Controls Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
98Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
99Director of Preconstruction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
100Electrical Division Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
101Electrical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
102Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
103Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
104General Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
105Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
106Mechanical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
107MEP Coordinator11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
108MEP Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
109MEP Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
110Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
111OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
112Owner's Commissioning Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
113Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
114Owner's Representative, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
115PMO Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
116Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
117Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
118Program Director / Senior Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
119Program Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
120Project Executive, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
121Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
122Regional Construction Program Lead11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
123Senior Electrical Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
124Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
125Senior Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
126Senior Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
127Substation Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
128Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
129Traveling Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
130Traveling Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
131Traveling Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
132Turnover and Closeout Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
133VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
134VP of Data Center Construction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$101,640$76,340 to $131,6303802.18 times
135Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$99,410$82,680 to $116,8509302.13 times
136QA/QC Engineer / Inspector17-2112 (Broader occupation)$99,410$82,680 to $116,8509302.13 times
137Reliability Engineer (RCM)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$99,410$82,680 to $116,8509302.13 times
138Supplier Quality Engineer17-2112 (Broader occupation)$99,410$82,680 to $116,8509302.13 times
139Logistics / Materials Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$95,640$66,990 to $130,7103802.05 times
140Site Logistics Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$95,640$66,990 to $130,7103802.05 times
141Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$95,640$66,990 to $130,7103802.05 times
142Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$95,630$75,970 to $131,1406702.05 times
143CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural)17-2051 (Broader occupation)$95,630$75,970 to $131,1406702.05 times
144Electrical Project Engineer17-2051 (Broader occupation)$95,630$75,970 to $131,1406702.05 times
145Field Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$95,630$75,970 to $131,1406702.05 times
146Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$95,630$75,970 to $131,1406702.05 times
147Senior Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$95,630$75,970 to $131,1406702.05 times
148Structural Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$95,630$75,970 to $131,1406702.05 times
149Cloud Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$92,550$72,980 to $114,9303301.98 times
150DCIM Engineer / Administrator15-1244 (Broader occupation)$92,550$72,980 to $114,9303301.98 times
151Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead15-1244 (Broader occupation)$92,550$72,980 to $114,9303301.98 times
152GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$92,550$72,980 to $114,9303301.98 times
153NOC Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$92,550$72,980 to $114,9303301.98 times
154NOC Engineer / NOC Manager15-1244 (Broader occupation)$92,550$72,980 to $114,9303301.98 times
155Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure)15-1244 (Broader occupation)$92,550$72,980 to $114,9303301.98 times
156Community & Government Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
157Development Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
158Director of Development11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
159Director of Power / Power Development Director11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
160Due Diligence Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
161Economic Development & Incentives Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
162Energy Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
163Entitlements & Zoning Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
164Land Acquisition Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
165Site Selection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
166Sustainability Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
167Utility Interconnection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
168Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
169Utility Relations Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
170VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
171Water Resources Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$91,300$71,590 to $128,8501,3201.96 times
172Development Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$90,320$65,870 to $122,7203101.93 times
173Energy Market Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$90,320$65,870 to $122,7203101.93 times
174Project Architect, Data Center17-1011 (Broader occupation)$89,820$66,110 to $126,8201501.92 times
175Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$87,240$68,330 to $121,3301,7501.87 times
176Commissioning Coordinator13-1082 (Broader occupation)$87,240$68,330 to $121,3301,7501.87 times
177Contracts / Commercial Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$87,240$68,330 to $121,3301,7501.87 times
178Program Controls Director13-1082 (Broader occupation)$87,240$68,330 to $121,3301,7501.87 times
179Program Risk Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$87,240$68,330 to $121,3301,7501.87 times
180Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule)13-1082 (Broader occupation)$87,240$68,330 to $121,3301,7501.87 times
181Scheduler, Primavera P613-1082 (Broader occupation)$87,240$68,330 to $121,3301,7501.87 times
182Lineman, Campus Distribution (overhead and underground)49-9051 (Closest proxy)$78,240$61,880 to $89,7105501.68 times
183Controls Programmer (Niagara / PLC)15-1251 (Broader occupation)$77,880$67,440 to $110,130301.67 times
184Electrical Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,090$59,350 to $93,5301,4301.61 times
185Electrical General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,090$59,350 to $93,5301,4301.61 times
186Lead Electrician / Crew Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,090$59,350 to $93,5301,4301.61 times
187Low Voltage Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,090$59,350 to $93,5301,4301.61 times
188Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,090$59,350 to $93,5301,4301.61 times
189Pipefitter Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,090$59,350 to $93,5301,4301.61 times
190Pipefitter General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,090$59,350 to $93,5301,4301.61 times
191Sheet Metal Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,090$59,350 to $93,5301,4301.61 times
192EHS Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$74,470$53,430 to $96,0602301.59 times
193EHS Manager, Data Center19-5011 (Broader occupation)$74,470$53,430 to $96,0602301.59 times
194Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E)19-5011 (Broader occupation)$74,470$53,430 to $96,0602301.59 times
195Environmental Compliance Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$74,470$53,430 to $96,0602301.59 times
196Fire & Life Safety Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$74,470$53,430 to $96,0602301.59 times
197Regional Safety Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$74,470$53,430 to $96,0602301.59 times
198Safety Coordinator / Specialist19-5011 (Broader occupation)$74,470$53,430 to $96,0602301.59 times
199Site Safety Manager, Construction19-5011 (Broader occupation)$74,470$53,430 to $96,0602301.59 times
200Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply)13-1081 (Broader occupation)$73,680$53,820 to $95,3903701.58 times
201Expediting Manager13-1081 (Broader occupation)$73,680$53,820 to $95,3903701.58 times
202Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$72,330$49,240 to $77,3601,7601.55 times
203Critical Environment Electrician47-2111 (Broader occupation)$72,330$49,240 to $77,3601,7601.55 times
204Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer47-2111 (Closest proxy)$72,330$49,240 to $77,3601,7601.55 times
205Journeyman Electrician, Data Center47-2111 (Broader occupation)$72,330$49,240 to $77,3601,7601.55 times
206Master Electrician (license qualifier)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$72,330$49,240 to $77,3601,7601.55 times
207Medium Voltage Electrician47-2111 (Closest proxy)$72,330$49,240 to $77,3601,7601.55 times
208Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer47-2111 (Broader occupation)$72,330$49,240 to $77,3601,7601.55 times
209Substation Electrician / Wireman47-2111 (Closest proxy)$72,330$49,240 to $77,3601,7601.55 times
210Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$72,330$49,240 to $77,3601,7601.55 times
211Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$72,330$49,240 to $77,3601,7601.55 times
212Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor13-1051 (Broader occupation)$70,450$56,830 to $91,5204401.51 times
213Electrical Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$70,450$56,830 to $91,5204401.51 times
214MEP Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$70,450$56,830 to $91,5204401.51 times
215Senior Estimator, Mission Critical13-1051 (Broader occupation)$70,450$56,830 to $91,5204401.51 times
216Badging and Access Control Administrator13-1041 (Closest proxy)$68,000$49,600 to $97,4407501.46 times
217Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls)13-1041 (Closest proxy)$68,000$49,600 to $97,4407501.46 times
218Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$66,480$43,030 to $84,8201701.42 times
219Controls / BAS Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$66,480$43,030 to $84,8201701.42 times
220Controls Checkout Technician (point-to-point)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$66,480$43,030 to $84,8201701.42 times
221Electrical Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$66,480$43,030 to $84,8201701.42 times
222EPMS / Power Monitoring Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$66,480$43,030 to $84,8201701.42 times
223Factory Test Engineer (Prefab / Modular)17-3023 (Broader occupation)$66,480$43,030 to $84,8201701.42 times
224Factory Witness Test (FWT) Engineer17-3023 (Broader occupation)$66,480$43,030 to $84,8201701.42 times
225I&C Technician (instrumentation and controls)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$66,480$43,030 to $84,8201701.42 times
226Buyer / Procurement Specialist13-1020 (Broader occupation)$65,690$49,180 to $81,3808801.41 times
227BAS / Controls Installer49-2094 (Closest proxy)$64,010$47,910 to $70,0201401.37 times
228Battery Technician (VRLA / Li-ion)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,010$47,910 to $70,0201401.37 times
229Electrical Testing Supervisor (NETA Level III/IV)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,010$47,910 to $70,0201401.37 times
230Field Service Engineer, Switchgear & Electrical Distribution49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,010$47,910 to $70,0201401.37 times
231Field Service Engineer, UPS49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,010$47,910 to $70,0201401.37 times
232Generator Field Service Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,010$47,910 to $70,0201401.37 times
233Load Bank Technician49-2094 (Closest proxy)$64,010$47,910 to $70,0201401.37 times
234NETA Electrical Testing Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,010$47,910 to $70,0201401.37 times
235NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level II49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,010$47,910 to $70,0201401.37 times
236NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level III49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,010$47,910 to $70,0201401.37 times
237NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level IV49-2094 (Broader occupation)$64,010$47,910 to $70,0201401.37 times
238Mechanical Commissioning Technician17-3027 (Closest proxy)$63,590$60,820 to $76,000501.36 times
239TAB Technician (testing, adjusting and balancing)17-3027 (Closest proxy)$63,590$60,820 to $76,000501.36 times
240Millwright / Equipment Setter49-9044 (Closest proxy)$62,850$48,530 to $68,2201601.35 times
241Ironworker (structural and reinforcing)47-2221 (Closest proxy)$61,880$49,120 to $66,2401501.33 times
242Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space)49-1011 (Closest proxy)$61,340$29,040 to $83,5101,6901.31 times
243Lead Data Center Technician49-1011 (Closest proxy)$61,340$29,040 to $83,5101,6901.31 times
244Service Manager / Branch Service Manager49-1011 (Broader occupation)$61,340$29,040 to $83,5101,6901.31 times
245Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil)49-9041 (Closest proxy)$60,180$57,100 to $74,2701,4801.29 times
246Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$58,910$49,840 to $90,0601301.26 times
247Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$58,910$49,840 to $90,0601301.26 times
248Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$58,910$49,840 to $90,0601301.26 times
249Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician49-2022 (Broader occupation)$58,910$49,840 to $90,0601301.26 times
250Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$58,910$49,840 to $90,0601301.26 times
251OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$58,910$49,840 to $90,0601301.26 times
252Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD)49-2022 (Broader occupation)$58,910$49,840 to $90,0601301.26 times
253Structured Cabling Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$58,910$49,840 to $90,0601301.26 times
254BIM Coordinator / Revit Modeler17-3011 (Broader occupation)$58,780$47,680 to $72,3101901.26 times
255Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$58,720$46,480 to $71,0208601.26 times
256Journeyman Pipefitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$58,720$46,480 to $71,0208601.26 times
257Plumber (construction)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$58,720$46,480 to $71,0208601.26 times
258Sprinkler Fitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$58,720$46,480 to $71,0208601.26 times
259Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$58,720$46,480 to $71,0208601.26 times
260Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$56,120$39,990 to $76,5301,6301.20 times
261Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$56,120$39,990 to $76,5301,6301.20 times
262Electrical QA/QC Inspector47-4011 (Broader occupation)$55,620$45,390 to $64,1801701.19 times
263Maintenance Planner (CMMS)43-5061 (Broader occupation)$52,740$45,030 to $64,5901,0901.13 times
264Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC)49-9021 (Broader occupation)$50,950$46,590 to $63,8008501.09 times
265HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center49-9021 (Broader occupation)$50,950$46,590 to $63,8008501.09 times
266HVAC Installer49-9021 (Closest proxy)$50,950$46,590 to $63,8008501.09 times
267Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops)49-9021 (Closest proxy)$50,950$46,590 to $63,8008501.09 times
268Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops)51-8031 (Closest proxy)$50,770$44,940 to $61,1701401.09 times
269Carpenter / Framer47-2031 (Closest proxy)$50,760$46,590 to $60,7206201.09 times
270Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework)47-2073 (Closest proxy)$50,320$45,250 to $59,8407501.08 times
271Pipe Welder51-4121 (Closest proxy)$49,220$42,500 to $61,1301,8501.05 times
272Fire Alarm and Suppression Technician49-2098 (Closest proxy)$48,330$41,440 to $59,3601601.03 times
273Security Systems Technician (access control and video)49-2098 (Closest proxy)$48,330$41,440 to $59,3601601.03 times
274Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus)49-9071 (Closest proxy)$47,170$37,180 to $59,3002,8401.01 times
275Lead CET49-9071 (Broader occupation)$47,170$37,180 to $59,3002,8401.01 times
276Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator43-5032 (Closest proxy)$46,620$37,540 to $53,5103401.00 times
277Concrete Finisher47-2051 (Closest proxy)$45,360$42,210 to $51,7502100.97 times
278Crane Operator53-7021 (Closest proxy)$45,280$42,600 to $67,850600.97 times
279Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation)43-4051 (Closest proxy)$45,030$37,450 to $47,6305,1200.96 times
280AI Cluster Cabling Technician (high-density fiber and GPU fabric)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
281Colocation Operations Technician (cage builds, customer installs)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
282Data Center Migration Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
283Data Center Technician (Level II)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
284Data Center Technician I (Entry Level)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
285GPU / AI Cluster Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
286Multi-Site Field Technician (dispatch, edge and small sites)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
287Network Equipment Install Technician (switch and patch panel install)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
288Night Shift Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
289Rack and Stack / Hardware Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
290Rack Integration Technician (factory or staging-site integration)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
291Remote Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
292Senior Data Center Technician (DCT III)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
293Smart Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
294Traveling Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,850$35,210 to $49,660700.96 times
295Construction Laborer47-2061 (Closest proxy)$43,260$36,690 to $48,8401,8000.93 times
296Asset Management Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$41,330$36,050 to $47,9401,2900.89 times
297Data Center Logistics Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$41,330$36,050 to $47,9401,2900.89 times
298Inventory and Spares Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$41,330$36,050 to $47,9401,2900.89 times
299Shipping and Receiving Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$41,330$36,050 to $47,9401,2900.89 times
300Forklift / Telehandler Operator53-7051 (Closest proxy)$40,260$38,150 to $42,5301,6700.86 times
301Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction)53-7062 (Closest proxy)$37,830$35,180 to $40,3007,7300.81 times
302Electrical Apprentice / Electrician Helper47-3013 (Closest proxy)$36,440$34,720 to $44,0603500.78 times
303Construction Site Security / Gate Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,650$30,030 to $42,5601,8200.76 times
304Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,650$30,030 to $42,5601,8200.76 times
305Loading Dock Security Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,650$30,030 to $42,5601,8200.76 times
306Lobby and Mantrap Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,650$30,030 to $42,5601,8200.76 times
307Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,650$30,030 to $42,5601,8200.76 times
308Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,650$30,030 to $42,5601,8200.76 times
309Vendor Escort Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,650$30,030 to $42,5601,8200.76 times
310Tool Crib Attendant53-7065 (Closest proxy)$34,410$30,790 to $37,5104,4100.74 times
311Critical Environment Cleaning Technician37-2011 (Closest proxy)$31,760$29,080 to $35,4704,1400.68 times
312Document Controller43-4199 (Broader occupation)$27,610$27,610 to $40,0502900.59 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, Chattanooga, TN-GA.

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What the published rows say about Chattanooga, TN-GA data center hiring

CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to Chief Executives, SOC 11-1011. For Chattanooga, TN-GA, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $209,990; the middle half runs from $114,940 to $451,980. 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 $337,040: $95,050 from the 25th percentile to the median and $241,990 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 $4,000 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.

Dalton, GA reports a annual median of $242,760 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 $32,770 above Chattanooga, TN-GA's median.

Cleveland, TN reports a annual median of $140,930 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 $69,060 below Chattanooga, TN-GA'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 Chattanooga, TN-GA.

The matched median moved from $172,780 in May 2024 to $209,990 in May 2025: $37,210 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-1011, area 16860 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.

BIM Manager maps to Architectural and Engineering Managers, SOC 11-9041. For Chattanooga, TN-GA, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $163,720; the middle half runs from $128,200 to $182,190. 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 $53,990: $35,520 from the 25th percentile to the median and $18,470 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 $7,550 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.

Dalton, GA reports a annual median of $163,550 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 $170 below Chattanooga, TN-GA's median.

Cleveland, TN reports a annual median of $139,420 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 $24,300 below Chattanooga, TN-GA'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 Chattanooga, TN-GA.

The matched median moved from $152,800 in May 2024 to $163,720 in May 2025: $10,920 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-9041, area 16860 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.

AI Cluster Deployment Manager maps to Computer and Information Systems Managers, SOC 11-3021. For Chattanooga, TN-GA, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $152,980; the middle half runs from $107,790 to $185,280. This is a broader occupation, not a separate wage estimate for this exact job. BLS does not separate seniority titles that share this row. Tell candidates whether the job is ticket-led work, deployment or independent fault-finding. Titles can share a BLS row even when the floor responsibilities and shift expectations differ.

The middle-half spread is $77,490: $45,190 from the 25th percentile to the median and $32,300 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 $22,160 below the national $175,140 on the same annual basis. Both rows cover SOC 11-3021 in May 2025. This is a wage comparison, not a cost-of-living adjustment or evidence of a separate data center premium.

Dalton, GA reports a annual median of $161,140 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 $8,160 above Chattanooga, TN-GA's median.

Cleveland, TN reports a annual median of $125,380 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 $27,600 below Chattanooga, TN-GA's median.

The highest exact national industry medians in the loaded SOC 11-3021 rows are Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers at $246,410 and Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services at $237,930. 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA.

The matched median moved from $145,720 in May 2024 to $152,980 in May 2025: $7,260 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-3021, area 16860 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 AI Cluster Deployment Manager-specific allowance is in this occupation row, so none is added to the figures.

Questions about Chattanooga, TN-GA data center hiring

Which BLS row supports CEO / President, Data Center Platform pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA?

CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives. The May 2025 annual median for Chattanooga, TN-GA is $209,990. 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 BIM Manager pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA?

BIM Manager maps to SOC 11-9041, Architectural and Engineering Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Chattanooga, TN-GA is $163,720. 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 AI Cluster Deployment Manager pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA?

AI Cluster Deployment Manager maps to SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Chattanooga, TN-GA is $152,980. The broader mapping is not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the figure cover the whole offer for AI Cluster Deployment 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.

Nearest-area selection uses Census Gazetteer internal points, not road distance. Source: 2025 Census Gazetteer.

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