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Salaries in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

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326 roles with a BLS median in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, ranked by median annual wage. Source: BLS, May 2025.

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Roles in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ranked by median annual wage, BLS, May 2025
RankRoleSOCMedianP25 to P75EmploymentRelative to all occupations
1CEO / President, Data Center Platform11-1011 (Broader occupation)$381,330$248,580 to $499,9901406.28 times
2Chief Operating Officer, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$381,330$248,580 to $499,9901406.28 times
3General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$381,330$248,580 to $499,9901406.28 times
4Head of Development / Chief Development Officer11-1011 (Broader occupation)$381,330$248,580 to $499,9901406.28 times
5Business Development Director, Data Center11-2022 (Broader occupation)$190,370$122,560 to $268,5701,1503.14 times
6Channel / Partner Manager11-2022 (Broader occupation)$190,370$122,560 to $268,5701,1503.14 times
7Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales11-2022 (Broader occupation)$190,370$122,560 to $268,5701,1503.14 times
8Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation)11-2022 (Broader occupation)$190,370$122,560 to $268,5701,1503.14 times
9Service Sales Manager, Critical Power11-2022 (Broader occupation)$190,370$122,560 to $268,5701,1503.14 times
10Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director11-2022 (Broader occupation)$190,370$122,560 to $268,5701,1503.14 times
11AI Cluster Deployment Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$176,190$141,150 to $215,0304,1702.90 times
12Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure11-3021 (Broader occupation)$176,190$141,150 to $215,0304,1702.90 times
13Data Center IT Operations Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$176,190$141,150 to $215,0304,1702.90 times
14Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$176,190$141,150 to $215,0304,1702.90 times
15NOC Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$176,190$141,150 to $215,0304,1702.90 times
16Solutions Engineer / Sales Engineer, Data Center41-9031 (Broader occupation)$175,310$133,640 to $215,7303302.89 times
17Technical Sales Engineer, Critical Power & Cooling41-9031 (Broader occupation)$175,310$133,640 to $215,7303302.89 times
18Marketing Manager, Data Center11-2021 (Broader occupation)$175,160$136,630 to $226,3901,2302.88 times
19Pricing / Deal Desk Manager11-2021 (Broader occupation)$175,160$136,630 to $226,3901,2302.88 times
20Product Manager, Colocation / Interconnection11-2021 (Broader occupation)$175,160$136,630 to $226,3901,2302.88 times
21BIM Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
22Commissioning Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
23Controls Manager (Owner Side)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
24Design Manager, Data Center11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
25Design Standards Manager (Reference Design)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
26Director of Commissioning11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
27MEP Engineering Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
28MEP Principal / Engineering Director11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
29Project Controls Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
30QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
31Quality Director, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
32Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
33VDC Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
34VP of Design & Engineering11-9041 (Broader occupation)$172,480$144,960 to $213,3808602.84 times
35Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio11-3031 (Broader occupation)$165,470$130,700 to $219,0501,7102.73 times
36Capital Markets / Investment Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$165,470$130,700 to $219,0501,7102.73 times
37PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$165,470$130,700 to $219,0501,7102.73 times
38Category Manager, Electrical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$160,370$132,840 to $190,6702502.64 times
39Category Manager, Mechanical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$160,370$132,840 to $190,6702502.64 times
40Director of Supply Chain, Data Center11-3061 (Broader occupation)$160,370$132,840 to $190,6702502.64 times
41Energy Procurement Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$160,370$132,840 to $190,6702502.64 times
42Equipment Procurement Manager, Long-Lead / OFCI11-3061 (Broader occupation)$160,370$132,840 to $190,6702502.64 times
43Strategic Sourcing Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$160,370$132,840 to $190,6702502.64 times
44Vendor Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$160,370$132,840 to $190,6702502.64 times
45VP of Supply Chain11-3061 (Broader occupation)$160,370$132,840 to $190,6702502.64 times
46Community & Government Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
47Development Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
48Director of Development11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
49Director of Power / Power Development Director11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
50Due Diligence Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
51Economic Development & Incentives Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
52Energy Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
53Entitlements & Zoning Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
54Land Acquisition Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
55Site Selection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
56Sustainability Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
57Utility Interconnection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
58Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
59Utility Relations Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
60VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
61Water Resources Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$152,090$108,590 to $199,9902,3402.50 times
62Data Center Network Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$144,990$121,870 to $167,4009702.39 times
63InfiniBand / High-Performance Fabric Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$144,990$121,870 to $167,4009702.39 times
64Interconnection / Fiber Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$144,990$121,870 to $167,4009702.39 times
65Network Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$144,990$121,870 to $167,4009702.39 times
66Solutions Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$144,990$121,870 to $167,4009702.39 times
67Prefabrication Shop Manager11-3051 (Broader occupation)$137,950$105,000 to $169,5106202.27 times
68Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses11-3051 (Broader occupation)$137,950$105,000 to $169,5106202.27 times
69OT Security Engineer (BMS/EPMS)15-1212 (Broader occupation)$129,670$99,960 to $160,1208602.14 times
70BESS / Microgrid Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
71BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
72Controls Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
73Controls Engineer, Data Center17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
74Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
75Electrical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
76Electrical Designer (Revit)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
77EPMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
78Facility Electrical Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
79High Voltage Switching Engineer / HV Authorized Person17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
80On-Site Power Generation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
81Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
82Power Systems Planning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
83Power Systems Study Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
84Protection & Control (Relay) Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
85SCADA Engineer, Power17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
86Senior BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
87Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
88Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer of Record (PE)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
89Substation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
90Transmission Line Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$129,030$83,500 to $166,2101,0202.13 times
91Assistant Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
92Assistant Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
93Construction Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
94Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
95Controls Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
96Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
97Director of Preconstruction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
98Electrical Division Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
99Electrical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
100Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
101Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
102General Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
103Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
104Mechanical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
105MEP Coordinator11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
106MEP Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
107MEP Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
108Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
109OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
110Owner's Commissioning Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
111Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
112Owner's Representative, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
113PMO Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
114Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
115Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
116Program Director / Senior Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
117Program Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
118Project Executive, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
119Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
120Regional Construction Program Lead11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
121Senior Electrical Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
122Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
123Senior Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
124Senior Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
125Substation Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
126Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
127Traveling Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
128Traveling Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
129Traveling Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
130Turnover and Closeout Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
131VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
132VP of Data Center Construction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$119,980$99,390 to $156,0207601.98 times
133Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling11-3013 (Broader occupation)$118,990$95,150 to $139,1104701.96 times
134Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$118,990$95,150 to $139,1104701.96 times
135Data Center Operations Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$118,990$95,150 to $139,1104701.96 times
136Facilities Manager, Data Center11-3013 (Broader occupation)$118,990$95,150 to $139,1104701.96 times
137Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$118,990$95,150 to $139,1104701.96 times
138Physical Security Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$118,990$95,150 to $139,1104701.96 times
139Regional Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$118,990$95,150 to $139,1104701.96 times
140Security Operations Manager (GSOC)11-3013 (Broader occupation)$118,990$95,150 to $139,1104701.96 times
141Site Director / Site Lead11-3013 (Broader occupation)$118,990$95,150 to $139,1104701.96 times
142VP / Director of Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$118,990$95,150 to $139,1104701.96 times
143Logistics / Materials Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$116,310$86,330 to $168,2604201.92 times
144Site Logistics Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$116,310$86,330 to $168,2604201.92 times
145Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$116,310$86,330 to $168,2604201.92 times
146Director of Data Center Operations (Regional)11-1021 (Broader occupation)$113,930$72,940 to $171,2803,4001.88 times
147VP of Data Center Operations11-1021 (Broader occupation)$113,930$72,940 to $171,2803,4001.88 times
148Cloud Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$110,640$81,710 to $140,2801,2701.82 times
149DCIM Engineer / Administrator15-1244 (Broader occupation)$110,640$81,710 to $140,2801,2701.82 times
150Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead15-1244 (Broader occupation)$110,640$81,710 to $140,2801,2701.82 times
151GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$110,640$81,710 to $140,2801,2701.82 times
152NOC Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$110,640$81,710 to $140,2801,2701.82 times
153NOC Engineer / NOC Manager15-1244 (Broader occupation)$110,640$81,710 to $140,2801,2701.82 times
154Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure)15-1244 (Broader occupation)$110,640$81,710 to $140,2801,2701.82 times
155Controls Programmer (Niagara / PLC)15-1251 (Broader occupation)$105,160$83,040 to $128,2404501.73 times
156Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$104,870$81,280 to $136,3703,1801.73 times
157Commissioning Coordinator13-1082 (Broader occupation)$104,870$81,280 to $136,3703,1801.73 times
158Contracts / Commercial Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$104,870$81,280 to $136,3703,1801.73 times
159Program Controls Director13-1082 (Broader occupation)$104,870$81,280 to $136,3703,1801.73 times
160Program Risk Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$104,870$81,280 to $136,3703,1801.73 times
161Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule)13-1082 (Broader occupation)$104,870$81,280 to $136,3703,1801.73 times
162Scheduler, Primavera P613-1082 (Broader occupation)$104,870$81,280 to $136,3703,1801.73 times
163Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$102,890$83,260 to $130,3301,1501.69 times
164QA/QC Engineer / Inspector17-2112 (Broader occupation)$102,890$83,260 to $130,3301,1501.69 times
165Reliability Engineer (RCM)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$102,890$83,260 to $130,3301,1501.69 times
166Supplier Quality Engineer17-2112 (Broader occupation)$102,890$83,260 to $130,3301,1501.69 times
167Development Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$102,140$81,960 to $134,2209501.68 times
168Energy Market Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$102,140$81,960 to $134,2209501.68 times
169CFD / Thermal Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$101,650$84,750 to $129,3106201.67 times
170Facility Mechanical Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$101,650$84,750 to $129,3106201.67 times
171Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$101,650$84,750 to $129,3106201.67 times
172Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$101,650$84,750 to $129,3106201.67 times
173Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2141 (Broader occupation)$101,650$84,750 to $129,3106201.67 times
174Mechanical Designer (Revit)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$101,650$84,750 to $129,3106201.67 times
175Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$101,650$84,750 to $129,3106201.67 times
176Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$101,650$84,750 to $129,3106201.67 times
177Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$101,650$84,750 to $129,3106201.67 times
178Fuel Systems Technician (diesel storage, day tanks, fuel polishing)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$99,590$64,820 to $107,180501.64 times
179Switchgear and Electrical Distribution Technician49-2095 (Closest proxy)$99,590$64,820 to $107,180501.64 times
180Transformer Technician (setting, dressing, oil processing)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$99,590$64,820 to $107,180501.64 times
181UPS and Critical Power Technician (site-based)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$99,590$64,820 to $107,180501.64 times
182Project Architect, Data Center17-1011 (Broader occupation)$98,620$80,900 to $130,7302301.62 times
183EHS Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$98,490$80,140 to $118,2403101.62 times
184EHS Manager, Data Center19-5011 (Broader occupation)$98,490$80,140 to $118,2403101.62 times
185Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E)19-5011 (Broader occupation)$98,490$80,140 to $118,2403101.62 times
186Environmental Compliance Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$98,490$80,140 to $118,2403101.62 times
187Fire & Life Safety Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$98,490$80,140 to $118,2403101.62 times
188Regional Safety Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$98,490$80,140 to $118,2403101.62 times
189Safety Coordinator / Specialist19-5011 (Broader occupation)$98,490$80,140 to $118,2403101.62 times
190Site Safety Manager, Construction19-5011 (Broader occupation)$98,490$80,140 to $118,2403101.62 times
191Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$93,940$79,240 to $125,7307401.55 times
192CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural)17-2051 (Broader occupation)$93,940$79,240 to $125,7307401.55 times
193Electrical Project Engineer17-2051 (Broader occupation)$93,940$79,240 to $125,7307401.55 times
194Field Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$93,940$79,240 to $125,7307401.55 times
195Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$93,940$79,240 to $125,7307401.55 times
196Senior Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$93,940$79,240 to $125,7307401.55 times
197Structural Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$93,940$79,240 to $125,7307401.55 times
198Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply)13-1081 (Broader occupation)$84,300$69,760 to $119,0704801.39 times
199Expediting Manager13-1081 (Broader occupation)$84,300$69,760 to $119,0704801.39 times
200Badging and Access Control Administrator13-1041 (Closest proxy)$83,780$64,170 to $108,6208701.38 times
201Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls)13-1041 (Closest proxy)$83,780$64,170 to $108,6208701.38 times
202NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2)15-1231 (Closest proxy)$81,090$64,270 to $114,0504701.34 times
203Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead15-1231 (Closest proxy)$81,090$64,270 to $114,0504701.34 times
204Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor13-1051 (Broader occupation)$80,800$59,550 to $99,9403601.33 times
205Electrical Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$80,800$59,550 to $99,9403601.33 times
206MEP Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$80,800$59,550 to $99,9403601.33 times
207Senior Estimator, Mission Critical13-1051 (Broader occupation)$80,800$59,550 to $99,9403601.33 times
208Buyer / Procurement Specialist13-1020 (Broader occupation)$79,620$64,820 to $103,2301,2201.31 times
209Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space)49-1011 (Closest proxy)$76,800$61,830 to $96,1401,0501.26 times
210Lead Data Center Technician49-1011 (Closest proxy)$76,800$61,830 to $96,1401,0501.26 times
211Service Manager / Branch Service Manager49-1011 (Broader occupation)$76,800$61,830 to $96,1401,0501.26 times
212BAS / Controls Installer49-2094 (Closest proxy)$76,740$61,720 to $81,5401801.26 times
213Battery Technician (VRLA / Li-ion)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$76,740$61,720 to $81,5401801.26 times
214Electrical Testing Supervisor (NETA Level III/IV)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$76,740$61,720 to $81,5401801.26 times
215Field Service Engineer, Switchgear & Electrical Distribution49-2094 (Broader occupation)$76,740$61,720 to $81,5401801.26 times
216Field Service Engineer, UPS49-2094 (Broader occupation)$76,740$61,720 to $81,5401801.26 times
217Generator Field Service Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$76,740$61,720 to $81,5401801.26 times
218Load Bank Technician49-2094 (Closest proxy)$76,740$61,720 to $81,5401801.26 times
219NETA Electrical Testing Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$76,740$61,720 to $81,5401801.26 times
220NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level II49-2094 (Broader occupation)$76,740$61,720 to $81,5401801.26 times
221NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level III49-2094 (Broader occupation)$76,740$61,720 to $81,5401801.26 times
222NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level IV49-2094 (Broader occupation)$76,740$61,720 to $81,5401801.26 times
223Electrical Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,430$60,790 to $83,5701,2701.24 times
224Electrical General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,430$60,790 to $83,5701,2701.24 times
225Lead Electrician / Crew Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,430$60,790 to $83,5701,2701.24 times
226Low Voltage Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,430$60,790 to $83,5701,2701.24 times
227Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,430$60,790 to $83,5701,2701.24 times
228Pipefitter Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,430$60,790 to $83,5701,2701.24 times
229Pipefitter General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,430$60,790 to $83,5701,2701.24 times
230Sheet Metal Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,430$60,790 to $83,5701,2701.24 times
231Crane Operator53-7021 (Closest proxy)$73,710$62,550 to $79,320401.21 times
232Electrical QA/QC Inspector47-4011 (Broader occupation)$73,590$60,050 to $79,3003101.21 times
233Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$72,460$50,080 to $128,3503,3001.19 times
234Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$72,460$50,080 to $128,3503,3001.19 times
235Lineman, Campus Distribution (overhead and underground)49-9051 (Closest proxy)$71,400$59,380 to $101,5002301.18 times
236Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$66,430$60,580 to $92,9001401.09 times
237Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$66,430$60,580 to $92,9001401.09 times
238Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$66,430$60,580 to $92,9001401.09 times
239Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician49-2022 (Broader occupation)$66,430$60,580 to $92,9001401.09 times
240Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$66,430$60,580 to $92,9001401.09 times
241OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$66,430$60,580 to $92,9001401.09 times
242Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD)49-2022 (Broader occupation)$66,430$60,580 to $92,9001401.09 times
243Structured Cabling Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$66,430$60,580 to $92,9001401.09 times
244Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$64,320$60,230 to $83,4003001.06 times
245Controls / BAS Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$64,320$60,230 to $83,4003001.06 times
246Controls Checkout Technician (point-to-point)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$64,320$60,230 to $83,4003001.06 times
247Electrical Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$64,320$60,230 to $83,4003001.06 times
248EPMS / Power Monitoring Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$64,320$60,230 to $83,4003001.06 times
249Factory Test Engineer (Prefab / Modular)17-3023 (Broader occupation)$64,320$60,230 to $83,4003001.06 times
250Factory Witness Test (FWT) Engineer17-3023 (Broader occupation)$64,320$60,230 to $83,4003001.06 times
251I&C Technician (instrumentation and controls)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$64,320$60,230 to $83,4003001.06 times
252Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil)49-9041 (Closest proxy)$63,140$53,950 to $77,2805401.04 times
253Millwright / Equipment Setter49-9044 (Closest proxy)$62,860$51,220 to $73,620301.04 times
254Mechanical Commissioning Technician17-3027 (Closest proxy)$62,020$49,270 to $77,1601801.02 times
255TAB Technician (testing, adjusting and balancing)17-3027 (Closest proxy)$62,020$49,270 to $77,1601801.02 times
256Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops)51-8031 (Closest proxy)$61,360$47,450 to $62,6101301.01 times
257BIM Coordinator / Revit Modeler17-3011 (Broader occupation)$61,080$49,670 to $75,7201601.01 times
258Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$60,110$48,370 to $65,0406200.99 times
259Journeyman Pipefitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$60,110$48,370 to $65,0406200.99 times
260Plumber (construction)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$60,110$48,370 to $65,0406200.99 times
261Sprinkler Fitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$60,110$48,370 to $65,0406200.99 times
262Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$60,110$48,370 to $65,0406200.99 times
263Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$59,220$49,820 to $64,0101,1600.98 times
264Critical Environment Electrician47-2111 (Broader occupation)$59,220$49,820 to $64,0101,1600.98 times
265Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer47-2111 (Closest proxy)$59,220$49,820 to $64,0101,1600.98 times
266Journeyman Electrician, Data Center47-2111 (Broader occupation)$59,220$49,820 to $64,0101,1600.98 times
267Master Electrician (license qualifier)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$59,220$49,820 to $64,0101,1600.98 times
268Medium Voltage Electrician47-2111 (Closest proxy)$59,220$49,820 to $64,0101,1600.98 times
269Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer47-2111 (Broader occupation)$59,220$49,820 to $64,0101,1600.98 times
270Substation Electrician / Wireman47-2111 (Closest proxy)$59,220$49,820 to $64,0101,1600.98 times
271Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$59,220$49,820 to $64,0101,1600.98 times
272Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$59,220$49,820 to $64,0101,1600.98 times
273Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC)49-9021 (Broader occupation)$59,180$48,390 to $63,5207500.97 times
274HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center49-9021 (Broader occupation)$59,180$48,390 to $63,5207500.97 times
275HVAC Installer49-9021 (Closest proxy)$59,180$48,390 to $63,5207500.97 times
276Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops)49-9021 (Closest proxy)$59,180$48,390 to $63,5207500.97 times
277Ironworker (structural and reinforcing)47-2221 (Closest proxy)$57,810$48,740 to $59,9001000.95 times
278Carpenter / Framer47-2031 (Closest proxy)$51,540$44,510 to $60,3805200.85 times
279Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework)47-2073 (Closest proxy)$50,820$47,030 to $61,6104800.84 times
280Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator43-5032 (Closest proxy)$50,350$43,980 to $59,0802600.83 times
281Maintenance Planner (CMMS)43-5061 (Broader occupation)$50,170$44,770 to $62,0307900.83 times
282Mechanical Insulator47-2132 (Closest proxy)$49,450$47,470 to $49,810700.81 times
283Pipe Welder51-4121 (Closest proxy)$49,280$45,950 to $60,6402900.81 times
284Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus)49-9071 (Closest proxy)$49,130$45,670 to $60,9602,8300.81 times
285Lead CET49-9071 (Broader occupation)$49,130$45,670 to $60,9602,8300.81 times
286Containment and Raised Floor Installer (hot/cold aisle containment)47-4090 (Closest proxy)$48,750$38,840 to $60,550400.80 times
287Firestopping Installer47-4090 (Closest proxy)$48,750$38,840 to $60,550400.80 times
288Rack, Ladder Rack and Pathway Installer47-4090 (Closest proxy)$48,750$38,840 to $60,550400.80 times
289AI Cluster Cabling Technician (high-density fiber and GPU fabric)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
290Colocation Operations Technician (cage builds, customer installs)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
291Data Center Migration Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
292Data Center Technician (Level II)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
293Data Center Technician I (Entry Level)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
294GPU / AI Cluster Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
295Multi-Site Field Technician (dispatch, edge and small sites)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
296Network Equipment Install Technician (switch and patch panel install)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
297Night Shift Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
298Rack and Stack / Hardware Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
299Rack Integration Technician (factory or staging-site integration)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
300Remote Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
301Senior Data Center Technician (DCT III)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
302Smart Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
303Traveling Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,850$38,710 to $57,1701800.79 times
304Fire Alarm and Suppression Technician49-2098 (Closest proxy)$47,050$38,560 to $63,940800.77 times
305Security Systems Technician (access control and video)49-2098 (Closest proxy)$47,050$38,560 to $63,940800.77 times
306Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation)43-4051 (Closest proxy)$46,800$37,180 to $52,8904,6600.77 times
307Construction Laborer47-2061 (Closest proxy)$46,560$39,570 to $52,3101,1200.77 times
308Sheet Metal Worker / Duct Installer47-2211 (Closest proxy)$46,240$38,880 to $57,960800.76 times
309Concrete Finisher47-2051 (Closest proxy)$44,420$37,870 to $50,2701400.73 times
310Asset Management Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$44,160$38,250 to $49,2508900.73 times
311Data Center Logistics Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$44,160$38,250 to $49,2508900.73 times
312Inventory and Spares Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$44,160$38,250 to $49,2508900.73 times
313Shipping and Receiving Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$44,160$38,250 to $49,2508900.73 times
314Forklift / Telehandler Operator53-7051 (Closest proxy)$44,090$38,840 to $48,5907100.73 times
315Electrical Apprentice / Electrician Helper47-3013 (Closest proxy)$43,920$37,740 to $47,5502800.72 times
316Construction Site Security / Gate Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$38,530$30,160 to $44,9101,5700.63 times
317Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$38,530$30,160 to $44,9101,5700.63 times
318Loading Dock Security Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$38,530$30,160 to $44,9101,5700.63 times
319Lobby and Mantrap Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$38,530$30,160 to $44,9101,5700.63 times
320Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$38,530$30,160 to $44,9101,5700.63 times
321Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$38,530$30,160 to $44,9101,5700.63 times
322Vendor Escort Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$38,530$30,160 to $44,9101,5700.63 times
323Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction)53-7062 (Closest proxy)$37,750$31,770 to $45,0405,2500.62 times
324Critical Environment Cleaning Technician37-2011 (Closest proxy)$36,590$32,760 to $39,5903,1500.60 times
325Tool Crib Attendant53-7065 (Closest proxy)$36,410$31,780 to $42,3903,6900.60 times
326Document Controller43-4199 (Broader occupation)$33,870$33,870 to $33,8709100.56 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, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.

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What the published rows say about Durham-Chapel Hill, NC data center hiring

CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to Chief Executives, SOC 11-1011. For Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $381,330; the middle half runs from $248,580 to $499,990. 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 $251,410: $132,750 from the 25th percentile to the median and $118,660 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 $167,340 above 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.

Greensboro-High Point, NC reports a annual median of $354,310 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 $27,020 below Durham-Chapel Hill, NC's median.

Raleigh-Cary, NC reports a annual median of $286,050 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 $95,280 below Durham-Chapel Hill, NC'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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.

An exact change from May 2024 to May 2025 is unavailable: a matched median is suppressed, top-coded or on a different wage basis. We do not substitute another area or occupation to manufacture a comparison.

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.

Business Development Director, Data Center maps to Sales Managers, SOC 11-2022. For Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $190,370; the middle half runs from $122,560 to $268,570. 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 $146,010: $67,810 from the 25th percentile to the median and $78,200 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 $42,100 above the national $148,270 on the same annual basis. Both rows cover SOC 11-2022 in May 2025. This is a wage comparison, not a cost-of-living adjustment or evidence of a separate data center premium.

Burlington, NC reports a annual median of $129,740 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 $60,630 below Durham-Chapel Hill, NC's median.

Greensboro-High Point, NC reports a annual median of $134,760 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 $55,610 below Durham-Chapel Hill, NC's median.

The highest exact national industry medians in the loaded SOC 11-2022 rows are Pharmacies and Drug Retailers at $310,750 and Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation at $297,570. 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.

The matched median moved from $172,010 in May 2024 to $190,370 in May 2025: $18,360 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-2022, area 20500 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 Business Development Director, Data Center-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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $176,190; the middle half runs from $141,150 to $215,030. 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 $73,880: $35,040 from the 25th percentile to the median and $38,840 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 $1,050 above 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.

Burlington, NC reports a annual median of $165,490 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 $10,700 below Durham-Chapel Hill, NC's median.

Greensboro-High Point, NC reports a annual median of $163,180 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 $13,010 below Durham-Chapel Hill, NC'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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.

The matched median moved from $169,380 in May 2024 to $176,190 in May 2025: $6,810 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-3021, area 20500 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC data center hiring

Which BLS row supports CEO / President, Data Center Platform pay in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC?

CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives. The May 2025 annual median for Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $381,330. 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 Business Development Director, Data Center pay in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC?

Business Development Director, Data Center maps to SOC 11-2022, Sales Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $190,370. The broader mapping is not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the figure cover the whole offer for Business Development Director, Data Center?

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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC?

AI Cluster Deployment Manager maps to SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $176,190. 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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