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Salaries in Fort Wayne, IN

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315 roles with a BLS median in Fort Wayne, IN, ranked by median annual wage. Source: BLS, May 2025.

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Roles in Fort Wayne, IN ranked by median annual wage, BLS, May 2025
RankRoleSOCMedianP25 to P75EmploymentRelative to all occupations
1CEO / President, Data Center Platform11-1011 (Broader occupation)$213,720$136,330 to $348,450604.48 times
2Chief Operating Officer, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$213,720$136,330 to $348,450604.48 times
3General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$213,720$136,330 to $348,450604.48 times
4Head of Development / Chief Development Officer11-1011 (Broader occupation)$213,720$136,330 to $348,450604.48 times
5Marketing Manager, Data Center11-2021 (Broader occupation)$140,270$106,130 to $206,0202802.94 times
6Pricing / Deal Desk Manager11-2021 (Broader occupation)$140,270$106,130 to $206,0202802.94 times
7Product Manager, Colocation / Interconnection11-2021 (Broader occupation)$140,270$106,130 to $206,0202802.94 times
8AI Cluster Deployment Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$138,350$110,140 to $170,0005402.90 times
9Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure11-3021 (Broader occupation)$138,350$110,140 to $170,0005402.90 times
10Data Center IT Operations Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$138,350$110,140 to $170,0005402.90 times
11Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$138,350$110,140 to $170,0005402.90 times
12NOC Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$138,350$110,140 to $170,0005402.90 times
13BIM Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
14Commissioning Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
15Controls Manager (Owner Side)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
16Design Manager, Data Center11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
17Design Standards Manager (Reference Design)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
18Director of Commissioning11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
19MEP Engineering Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
20MEP Principal / Engineering Director11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
21Project Controls Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
22QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
23Quality Director, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
24Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
25VDC Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
26VP of Design & Engineering11-9041 (Broader occupation)$134,010$121,530 to $165,2403202.81 times
27Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio11-3031 (Broader occupation)$130,900$97,910 to $172,3109202.74 times
28Capital Markets / Investment Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$130,900$97,910 to $172,3109202.74 times
29PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$130,900$97,910 to $172,3109202.74 times
30Business Development Director, Data Center11-2022 (Broader occupation)$122,540$82,330 to $161,5707102.57 times
31Channel / Partner Manager11-2022 (Broader occupation)$122,540$82,330 to $161,5707102.57 times
32Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales11-2022 (Broader occupation)$122,540$82,330 to $161,5707102.57 times
33Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation)11-2022 (Broader occupation)$122,540$82,330 to $161,5707102.57 times
34Service Sales Manager, Critical Power11-2022 (Broader occupation)$122,540$82,330 to $161,5707102.57 times
35Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director11-2022 (Broader occupation)$122,540$82,330 to $161,5707102.57 times
36Category Manager, Electrical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$111,820$94,300 to $162,370802.34 times
37Category Manager, Mechanical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$111,820$94,300 to $162,370802.34 times
38Director of Supply Chain, Data Center11-3061 (Broader occupation)$111,820$94,300 to $162,370802.34 times
39Energy Procurement Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$111,820$94,300 to $162,370802.34 times
40Equipment Procurement Manager, Long-Lead / OFCI11-3061 (Broader occupation)$111,820$94,300 to $162,370802.34 times
41Strategic Sourcing Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$111,820$94,300 to $162,370802.34 times
42Vendor Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$111,820$94,300 to $162,370802.34 times
43VP of Supply Chain11-3061 (Broader occupation)$111,820$94,300 to $162,370802.34 times
44Director of Data Center Operations (Regional)11-1021 (Broader occupation)$107,780$74,810 to $164,9902,9302.26 times
45VP of Data Center Operations11-1021 (Broader occupation)$107,780$74,810 to $164,9902,9302.26 times
46Logistics / Materials Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$105,770$83,290 to $138,7603002.22 times
47Site Logistics Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$105,770$83,290 to $138,7603002.22 times
48Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$105,770$83,290 to $138,7603002.22 times
49Prefabrication Shop Manager11-3051 (Broader occupation)$105,680$99,500 to $134,6907402.22 times
50Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses11-3051 (Broader occupation)$105,680$99,500 to $134,6907402.22 times
51Assistant Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
52Assistant Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
53Construction Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
54Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
55Controls Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
56Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
57Director of Preconstruction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
58Electrical Division Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
59Electrical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
60Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
61Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
62General Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
63Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
64Mechanical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
65MEP Coordinator11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
66MEP Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
67MEP Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
68Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
69OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
70Owner's Commissioning Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
71Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
72Owner's Representative, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
73PMO Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
74Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
75Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
76Program Director / Senior Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
77Program Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
78Project Executive, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
79Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
80Regional Construction Program Lead11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
81Senior Electrical Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
82Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
83Senior Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
84Senior Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
85Substation Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
86Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
87Traveling Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
88Traveling Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
89Traveling Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
90Turnover and Closeout Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
91VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
92VP of Data Center Construction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$105,340$86,260 to $130,0804202.21 times
93Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,960$82,380 to $128,1703102.18 times
94Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,960$82,380 to $128,1703102.18 times
95Data Center Operations Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,960$82,380 to $128,1703102.18 times
96Facilities Manager, Data Center11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,960$82,380 to $128,1703102.18 times
97Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,960$82,380 to $128,1703102.18 times
98Physical Security Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,960$82,380 to $128,1703102.18 times
99Regional Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,960$82,380 to $128,1703102.18 times
100Security Operations Manager (GSOC)11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,960$82,380 to $128,1703102.18 times
101Site Director / Site Lead11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,960$82,380 to $128,1703102.18 times
102VP / Director of Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,960$82,380 to $128,1703102.18 times
103Lineman, Campus Distribution (overhead and underground)49-9051 (Closest proxy)$101,810$82,000 to $103,8101002.13 times
104BESS / Microgrid Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
105BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
106Controls Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
107Controls Engineer, Data Center17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
108Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
109Electrical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
110Electrical Designer (Revit)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
111EPMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
112Facility Electrical Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
113High Voltage Switching Engineer / HV Authorized Person17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
114On-Site Power Generation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
115Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
116Power Systems Planning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
117Power Systems Study Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
118Protection & Control (Relay) Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
119SCADA Engineer, Power17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
120Senior BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
121Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
122Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer of Record (PE)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
123Substation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
124Transmission Line Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$100,780$80,160 to $124,3403702.11 times
125Data Center Network Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$97,340$78,810 to $128,8401002.04 times
126InfiniBand / High-Performance Fabric Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$97,340$78,810 to $128,8401002.04 times
127Interconnection / Fiber Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$97,340$78,810 to $128,8401002.04 times
128Network Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$97,340$78,810 to $128,8401002.04 times
129Solutions Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$97,340$78,810 to $128,8401002.04 times
130OT Security Engineer (BMS/EPMS)15-1212 (Broader occupation)$97,000$75,020 to $122,1001302.03 times
131CFD / Thermal Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,310$77,740 to $125,8805602.00 times
132Facility Mechanical Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,310$77,740 to $125,8805602.00 times
133Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,310$77,740 to $125,8805602.00 times
134Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,310$77,740 to $125,8805602.00 times
135Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,310$77,740 to $125,8805602.00 times
136Mechanical Designer (Revit)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,310$77,740 to $125,8805602.00 times
137Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,310$77,740 to $125,8805602.00 times
138Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,310$77,740 to $125,8805602.00 times
139Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,310$77,740 to $125,8805602.00 times
140Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$92,590$70,020 to $114,9706501.94 times
141Commissioning Coordinator13-1082 (Broader occupation)$92,590$70,020 to $114,9706501.94 times
142Contracts / Commercial Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$92,590$70,020 to $114,9706501.94 times
143Program Controls Director13-1082 (Broader occupation)$92,590$70,020 to $114,9706501.94 times
144Program Risk Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$92,590$70,020 to $114,9706501.94 times
145Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule)13-1082 (Broader occupation)$92,590$70,020 to $114,9706501.94 times
146Scheduler, Primavera P613-1082 (Broader occupation)$92,590$70,020 to $114,9706501.94 times
147Millwright / Equipment Setter49-9044 (Closest proxy)$91,410$62,330 to $91,4101101.92 times
148Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$91,000$78,130 to $103,8909001.91 times
149QA/QC Engineer / Inspector17-2112 (Broader occupation)$91,000$78,130 to $103,8909001.91 times
150Reliability Engineer (RCM)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$91,000$78,130 to $103,8909001.91 times
151Supplier Quality Engineer17-2112 (Broader occupation)$91,000$78,130 to $103,8909001.91 times
152Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$88,920$74,840 to $104,6002501.86 times
153CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural)17-2051 (Broader occupation)$88,920$74,840 to $104,6002501.86 times
154Electrical Project Engineer17-2051 (Broader occupation)$88,920$74,840 to $104,6002501.86 times
155Field Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$88,920$74,840 to $104,6002501.86 times
156Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$88,920$74,840 to $104,6002501.86 times
157Senior Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$88,920$74,840 to $104,6002501.86 times
158Structural Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$88,920$74,840 to $104,6002501.86 times
159Community & Government Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
160Development Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
161Director of Development11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
162Director of Power / Power Development Director11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
163Due Diligence Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
164Economic Development & Incentives Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
165Energy Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
166Entitlements & Zoning Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
167Land Acquisition Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
168Site Selection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
169Sustainability Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
170Utility Interconnection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
171Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
172Utility Relations Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
173VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
174Water Resources Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$87,990$67,050 to $126,6302701.84 times
175Controls Programmer (Niagara / PLC)15-1251 (Broader occupation)$87,630$83,160 to $104,410Not published by BLS1.84 times
176EHS Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$83,440$67,590 to $103,8302301.75 times
177EHS Manager, Data Center19-5011 (Broader occupation)$83,440$67,590 to $103,8302301.75 times
178Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E)19-5011 (Broader occupation)$83,440$67,590 to $103,8302301.75 times
179Environmental Compliance Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$83,440$67,590 to $103,8302301.75 times
180Fire & Life Safety Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$83,440$67,590 to $103,8302301.75 times
181Regional Safety Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$83,440$67,590 to $103,8302301.75 times
182Safety Coordinator / Specialist19-5011 (Broader occupation)$83,440$67,590 to $103,8302301.75 times
183Site Safety Manager, Construction19-5011 (Broader occupation)$83,440$67,590 to $103,8302301.75 times
184Cloud Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$82,250$64,800 to $98,0403101.72 times
185DCIM Engineer / Administrator15-1244 (Broader occupation)$82,250$64,800 to $98,0403101.72 times
186Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead15-1244 (Broader occupation)$82,250$64,800 to $98,0403101.72 times
187GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$82,250$64,800 to $98,0403101.72 times
188NOC Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$82,250$64,800 to $98,0403101.72 times
189NOC Engineer / NOC Manager15-1244 (Broader occupation)$82,250$64,800 to $98,0403101.72 times
190Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure)15-1244 (Broader occupation)$82,250$64,800 to $98,0403101.72 times
191Electrical Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$81,760$66,660 to $96,2201,2501.71 times
192Electrical General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$81,760$66,660 to $96,2201,2501.71 times
193Lead Electrician / Crew Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$81,760$66,660 to $96,2201,2501.71 times
194Low Voltage Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$81,760$66,660 to $96,2201,2501.71 times
195Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$81,760$66,660 to $96,2201,2501.71 times
196Pipefitter Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$81,760$66,660 to $96,2201,2501.71 times
197Pipefitter General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$81,760$66,660 to $96,2201,2501.71 times
198Sheet Metal Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$81,760$66,660 to $96,2201,2501.71 times
199Development Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$80,430$66,340 to $106,0802601.69 times
200Energy Market Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$80,430$66,340 to $106,0802601.69 times
201Project Architect, Data Center17-1011 (Broader occupation)$79,750$61,460 to $104,2101701.67 times
202NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2)15-1231 (Closest proxy)$78,440$61,810 to $102,8503601.64 times
203Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead15-1231 (Closest proxy)$78,440$61,810 to $102,8503601.64 times
204Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework)47-2073 (Closest proxy)$77,450$57,800 to $92,6706501.62 times
205Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$77,110$60,610 to $102,5201,1601.62 times
206Journeyman Pipefitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$77,110$60,610 to $102,5201,1601.62 times
207Plumber (construction)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$77,110$60,610 to $102,5201,1601.62 times
208Sprinkler Fitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$77,110$60,610 to $102,5201,1601.62 times
209Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$77,110$60,610 to $102,5201,1601.62 times
210Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space)49-1011 (Closest proxy)$76,640$63,860 to $94,6809501.61 times
211Lead Data Center Technician49-1011 (Closest proxy)$76,640$63,860 to $94,6809501.61 times
212Service Manager / Branch Service Manager49-1011 (Broader occupation)$76,640$63,860 to $94,6809501.61 times
213Badging and Access Control Administrator13-1041 (Closest proxy)$75,790$60,700 to $101,5503201.59 times
214Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls)13-1041 (Closest proxy)$75,790$60,700 to $101,5503201.59 times
215Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$71,290$50,060 to $92,4901,2601.49 times
216Critical Environment Electrician47-2111 (Broader occupation)$71,290$50,060 to $92,4901,2601.49 times
217Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer47-2111 (Closest proxy)$71,290$50,060 to $92,4901,2601.49 times
218Journeyman Electrician, Data Center47-2111 (Broader occupation)$71,290$50,060 to $92,4901,2601.49 times
219Master Electrician (license qualifier)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$71,290$50,060 to $92,4901,2601.49 times
220Medium Voltage Electrician47-2111 (Closest proxy)$71,290$50,060 to $92,4901,2601.49 times
221Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer47-2111 (Broader occupation)$71,290$50,060 to $92,4901,2601.49 times
222Substation Electrician / Wireman47-2111 (Closest proxy)$71,290$50,060 to $92,4901,2601.49 times
223Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$71,290$50,060 to $92,4901,2601.49 times
224Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$71,290$50,060 to $92,4901,2601.49 times
225Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor13-1051 (Broader occupation)$71,200$58,040 to $86,6803801.49 times
226Electrical Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$71,200$58,040 to $86,6803801.49 times
227MEP Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$71,200$58,040 to $86,6803801.49 times
228Senior Estimator, Mission Critical13-1051 (Broader occupation)$71,200$58,040 to $86,6803801.49 times
229Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply)13-1081 (Broader occupation)$69,610$53,880 to $98,0302201.46 times
230Expediting Manager13-1081 (Broader occupation)$69,610$53,880 to $98,0302201.46 times
231Electrical QA/QC Inspector47-4011 (Broader occupation)$67,680$59,790 to $78,2701201.42 times
232Ironworker (structural and reinforcing)47-2221 (Closest proxy)$67,530$51,260 to $73,6801901.42 times
233BAS / Controls Installer49-2094 (Closest proxy)$67,140$60,470 to $73,800701.41 times
234Battery Technician (VRLA / Li-ion)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$67,140$60,470 to $73,800701.41 times
235Electrical Testing Supervisor (NETA Level III/IV)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$67,140$60,470 to $73,800701.41 times
236Field Service Engineer, Switchgear & Electrical Distribution49-2094 (Broader occupation)$67,140$60,470 to $73,800701.41 times
237Field Service Engineer, UPS49-2094 (Broader occupation)$67,140$60,470 to $73,800701.41 times
238Generator Field Service Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$67,140$60,470 to $73,800701.41 times
239Load Bank Technician49-2094 (Closest proxy)$67,140$60,470 to $73,800701.41 times
240NETA Electrical Testing Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$67,140$60,470 to $73,800701.41 times
241NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level II49-2094 (Broader occupation)$67,140$60,470 to $73,800701.41 times
242NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level III49-2094 (Broader occupation)$67,140$60,470 to $73,800701.41 times
243NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level IV49-2094 (Broader occupation)$67,140$60,470 to $73,800701.41 times
244Mechanical Commissioning Technician17-3027 (Closest proxy)$64,490$59,260 to $77,6201001.35 times
245TAB Technician (testing, adjusting and balancing)17-3027 (Closest proxy)$64,490$59,260 to $77,6201001.35 times
246Buyer / Procurement Specialist13-1020 (Broader occupation)$63,290$50,390 to $80,1407901.33 times
247Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$61,860$49,180 to $76,9301401.30 times
248Controls / BAS Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$61,860$49,180 to $76,9301401.30 times
249Controls Checkout Technician (point-to-point)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$61,860$49,180 to $76,9301401.30 times
250Electrical Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$61,860$49,180 to $76,9301401.30 times
251EPMS / Power Monitoring Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$61,860$49,180 to $76,9301401.30 times
252Factory Test Engineer (Prefab / Modular)17-3023 (Broader occupation)$61,860$49,180 to $76,9301401.30 times
253Factory Witness Test (FWT) Engineer17-3023 (Broader occupation)$61,860$49,180 to $76,9301401.30 times
254I&C Technician (instrumentation and controls)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$61,860$49,180 to $76,9301401.30 times
255Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil)49-9041 (Closest proxy)$61,790$56,930 to $73,4001,0501.30 times
256Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$61,640$53,410 to $74,3901601.29 times
257Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$61,640$53,410 to $74,3901601.29 times
258Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$61,640$53,410 to $74,3901601.29 times
259Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician49-2022 (Broader occupation)$61,640$53,410 to $74,3901601.29 times
260Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$61,640$53,410 to $74,3901601.29 times
261OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$61,640$53,410 to $74,3901601.29 times
262Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD)49-2022 (Broader occupation)$61,640$53,410 to $74,3901601.29 times
263Structured Cabling Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$61,640$53,410 to $74,3901601.29 times
264Sheet Metal Worker / Duct Installer47-2211 (Closest proxy)$61,430$48,660 to $90,550Not published by BLS1.29 times
265Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops)51-8031 (Closest proxy)$61,240$49,670 to $75,2901301.28 times
266Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC)49-9021 (Broader occupation)$60,830$48,400 to $85,1308701.28 times
267HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center49-9021 (Broader occupation)$60,830$48,400 to $85,1308701.28 times
268HVAC Installer49-9021 (Closest proxy)$60,830$48,400 to $85,1308701.28 times
269Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops)49-9021 (Closest proxy)$60,830$48,400 to $85,1308701.28 times
270Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$60,750$45,220 to $81,2601,3701.27 times
271Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$60,750$45,220 to $81,2601,3701.27 times
272Concrete Finisher47-2051 (Closest proxy)$60,580$48,620 to $66,4202601.27 times
273Carpenter / Framer47-2031 (Closest proxy)$60,400$49,380 to $69,4901,2401.27 times
274Maintenance Planner (CMMS)43-5061 (Broader occupation)$58,390$48,250 to $68,7005901.22 times
275BIM Coordinator / Revit Modeler17-3011 (Broader occupation)$57,110$48,900 to $70,0501601.20 times
276Document Controller43-4199 (Broader occupation)$49,440$38,890 to $55,430601.04 times
277Fire Alarm and Suppression Technician49-2098 (Closest proxy)$49,310$48,210 to $60,0101201.03 times
278Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator43-5032 (Closest proxy)$49,310$42,280 to $61,3402901.03 times
279Security Systems Technician (access control and video)49-2098 (Closest proxy)$49,310$48,210 to $60,0101201.03 times
280Pipe Welder51-4121 (Closest proxy)$49,300$45,570 to $59,5408901.03 times
281Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus)49-9071 (Closest proxy)$49,250$41,710 to $61,0902,2101.03 times
282Lead CET49-9071 (Broader occupation)$49,250$41,710 to $61,0902,2101.03 times
283Construction Laborer47-2061 (Closest proxy)$47,480$40,210 to $59,6401,6701.00 times
284Asset Management Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$46,640$39,560 to $50,5201,9100.98 times
285Data Center Logistics Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$46,640$39,560 to $50,5201,9100.98 times
286Inventory and Spares Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$46,640$39,560 to $50,5201,9100.98 times
287Shipping and Receiving Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$46,640$39,560 to $50,5201,9100.98 times
288Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation)43-4051 (Closest proxy)$45,200$36,830 to $50,7303,0200.95 times
289Forklift / Telehandler Operator53-7051 (Closest proxy)$43,850$39,950 to $50,0101,5500.92 times
290AI Cluster Cabling Technician (high-density fiber and GPU fabric)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
291Colocation Operations Technician (cage builds, customer installs)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
292Data Center Migration Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
293Data Center Technician (Level II)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
294Data Center Technician I (Entry Level)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
295GPU / AI Cluster Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
296Multi-Site Field Technician (dispatch, edge and small sites)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
297Network Equipment Install Technician (switch and patch panel install)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
298Night Shift Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
299Rack and Stack / Hardware Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
300Rack Integration Technician (factory or staging-site integration)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
301Remote Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
302Senior Data Center Technician (DCT III)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
303Smart Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
304Traveling Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$38,840$36,150 to $50,250800.81 times
305Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction)53-7062 (Closest proxy)$37,860$35,430 to $46,1105,8000.79 times
306Critical Environment Cleaning Technician37-2011 (Closest proxy)$36,500$30,130 to $42,6903,4900.77 times
307Tool Crib Attendant53-7065 (Closest proxy)$35,690$31,660 to $37,3804,5900.75 times
308Construction Site Security / Gate Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,140$30,100 to $46,0601,2400.74 times
309Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,140$30,100 to $46,0601,2400.74 times
310Loading Dock Security Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,140$30,100 to $46,0601,2400.74 times
311Lobby and Mantrap Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,140$30,100 to $46,0601,2400.74 times
312Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,140$30,100 to $46,0601,2400.74 times
313Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,140$30,100 to $46,0601,2400.74 times
314Vendor Escort Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$35,140$30,100 to $46,0601,2400.74 times
315Electrical Apprentice / Electrician Helper47-3013 (Closest proxy)$34,900$34,900 to $41,6001000.73 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, Fort Wayne, IN.

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What the published rows say about Fort Wayne, IN data center hiring

CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to Chief Executives, SOC 11-1011. For Fort Wayne, IN, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $213,720; the middle half runs from $136,330 to $348,450. 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 $212,120: $77,390 from the 25th percentile to the median and $134,730 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 $270 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.

Lima, OH reports a annual median of $150,740 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 $62,980 below Fort Wayne, IN's median.

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI reports a annual median of $261,280 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 $47,560 above Fort Wayne, IN'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 Fort Wayne, IN.

The matched median moved from $202,780 in May 2024 to $213,720 in May 2025: $10,940 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-1011, area 23060 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.

Marketing Manager, Data Center maps to Marketing Managers, SOC 11-2021. For Fort Wayne, IN, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $140,270; the middle half runs from $106,130 to $206,020. 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 $99,890: $34,140 from the 25th percentile to the median and $65,750 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 $26,520 below the national $166,790 on the same annual basis. Both rows cover SOC 11-2021 in May 2025. This is a wage comparison, not a cost-of-living adjustment or evidence of a separate data center premium.

Elkhart-Goshen, IN reports a annual median of $139,520 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 $750 below Fort Wayne, IN's median.

Muncie, IN reports a annual median of $102,640 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 $37,630 below Fort Wayne, IN's median.

The highest exact national industry medians in the loaded SOC 11-2021 rows are Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing at $229,900 and Other Electric Power Generation at $225,800. 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 Fort Wayne, IN.

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 Marketing Manager, 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 Fort Wayne, IN, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $138,350; the middle half runs from $110,140 to $170,000. 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 $59,860: $28,210 from the 25th percentile to the median and $31,650 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 $36,790 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.

Elkhart-Goshen, IN reports a annual median of $138,060 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 $290 below Fort Wayne, IN's median.

Muncie, IN reports a annual median of $127,880 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 $10,470 below Fort Wayne, IN'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 Fort Wayne, IN.

The matched median moved from $133,010 in May 2024 to $138,350 in May 2025: $5,340 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-3021, area 23060 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 Fort Wayne, IN data center hiring

Which BLS row supports CEO / President, Data Center Platform pay in Fort Wayne, IN?

CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives. The May 2025 annual median for Fort Wayne, IN is $213,720. 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 Marketing Manager, Data Center pay in Fort Wayne, IN?

Marketing Manager, Data Center maps to SOC 11-2021, Marketing Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Fort Wayne, IN is $140,270. The broader mapping is not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the figure cover the whole offer for Marketing Manager, 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 Fort Wayne, IN?

AI Cluster Deployment Manager maps to SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Fort Wayne, IN is $138,350. 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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