Salaries in Grand Forks, ND-MN
This is the Data Center Headhunters salary guide.
276 roles with a BLS median in Grand Forks, ND-MN, ranked by median annual wage. Source: BLS, May 2025.
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| Rank | Role | SOC | Median | P25 to P75 | Employment | Relative to all occupations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO / President, Data Center Platform | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $171,120 | $117,470 to $233,480 | 70 | 3.44 times |
| 2 | Chief Operating Officer, Data Center | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $171,120 | $117,470 to $233,480 | 70 | 3.44 times |
| 3 | General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $171,120 | $117,470 to $233,480 | 70 | 3.44 times |
| 4 | Head of Development / Chief Development Officer | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $171,120 | $117,470 to $233,480 | 70 | 3.44 times |
| 5 | BIM Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 6 | Commissioning Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 7 | Controls Manager (Owner Side) | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 8 | Design Manager, Data Center | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 9 | Design Standards Manager (Reference Design) | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 10 | Director of Commissioning | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 11 | MEP Engineering Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 12 | MEP Principal / Engineering Director | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 13 | Project Controls Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 14 | QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 15 | Quality Director, Mission Critical | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 16 | Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 17 | VDC Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 18 | VP of Design & Engineering | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $149,500 | $118,310 to $168,270 | 30 | 3.00 times |
| 19 | AI Cluster Deployment Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $141,440 | $110,770 to $167,850 | 90 | 2.84 times |
| 20 | Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $141,440 | $110,770 to $167,850 | 90 | 2.84 times |
| 21 | Data Center IT Operations Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $141,440 | $110,770 to $167,850 | 90 | 2.84 times |
| 22 | Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $141,440 | $110,770 to $167,850 | 90 | 2.84 times |
| 23 | NOC Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $141,440 | $110,770 to $167,850 | 90 | 2.84 times |
| 24 | Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio | 11-3031 (Broader occupation) | $130,130 | $108,660 to $169,430 | 220 | 2.62 times |
| 25 | Capital Markets / Investment Manager | 11-3031 (Broader occupation) | $130,130 | $108,660 to $169,430 | 220 | 2.62 times |
| 26 | PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager | 11-3031 (Broader occupation) | $130,130 | $108,660 to $169,430 | 220 | 2.62 times |
| 27 | Community & Government Affairs Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 28 | Development Manager, Data Center | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 29 | Director of Development | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 30 | Director of Power / Power Development Director | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 31 | Due Diligence Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 32 | Economic Development & Incentives Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 33 | Energy Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 34 | Entitlements & Zoning Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 35 | Land Acquisition Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 36 | Site Selection Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 37 | Sustainability Manager, Data Center | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 38 | Utility Interconnection Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 39 | Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 40 | Utility Relations Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 41 | VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 42 | Water Resources Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $124,530 | $99,260 to $152,110 | 190 | 2.50 times |
| 43 | Marketing Manager, Data Center | 11-2021 (Broader occupation) | $122,390 | $92,030 to $161,050 | 30 | 2.46 times |
| 44 | Pricing / Deal Desk Manager | 11-2021 (Broader occupation) | $122,390 | $92,030 to $161,050 | 30 | 2.46 times |
| 45 | Product Manager, Colocation / Interconnection | 11-2021 (Broader occupation) | $122,390 | $92,030 to $161,050 | 30 | 2.46 times |
| 46 | Lineman, Campus Distribution (overhead and underground) | 49-9051 (Closest proxy) | $113,700 | $104,300 to $121,540 | 70 | 2.28 times |
| 47 | BESS / Microgrid Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 48 | BMS Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 49 | Controls Commissioning Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 50 | Controls Engineer, Data Center | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 51 | Electrical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 52 | Electrical Design Engineer, Mission Critical | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 53 | Electrical Designer (Revit) | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 54 | EPMS Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 55 | Facility Electrical Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 56 | High Voltage Switching Engineer / HV Authorized Person | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 57 | On-Site Power Generation Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 58 | Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 59 | Power Systems Planning Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 60 | Power Systems Study Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 61 | Protection & Control (Relay) Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 62 | SCADA Engineer, Power | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 63 | Senior BMS Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 64 | Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 65 | Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer of Record (PE) | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 66 | Substation Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 67 | Transmission Line Engineer | 17-2071 (Broader occupation) | $112,260 | $83,380 to $128,870 | 40 | 2.26 times |
| 68 | Prefabrication Shop Manager | 11-3051 (Broader occupation) | $112,200 | $97,270 to $141,730 | 70 | 2.25 times |
| 69 | Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses | 11-3051 (Broader occupation) | $112,200 | $97,270 to $141,730 | 70 | 2.25 times |
| 70 | Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE) | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $103,200 | $82,510 to $115,230 | 110 | 2.07 times |
| 71 | QA/QC Engineer / Inspector | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $103,200 | $82,510 to $115,230 | 110 | 2.07 times |
| 72 | Reliability Engineer (RCM) | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $103,200 | $82,510 to $115,230 | 110 | 2.07 times |
| 73 | Supplier Quality Engineer | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $103,200 | $82,510 to $115,230 | 110 | 2.07 times |
| 74 | Logistics / Materials Manager | 11-3071 (Broader occupation) | $102,780 | $83,310 to $125,640 | 50 | 2.07 times |
| 75 | Site Logistics Manager | 11-3071 (Broader occupation) | $102,780 | $83,310 to $125,640 | 50 | 2.07 times |
| 76 | Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager | 11-3071 (Broader occupation) | $102,780 | $83,310 to $125,640 | 50 | 2.07 times |
| 77 | Assistant Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 78 | Assistant Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 79 | Construction Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 80 | Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC) | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 81 | Controls Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 82 | Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP) | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 83 | Director of Preconstruction | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 84 | Electrical Division Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 85 | Electrical Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 86 | Electrical Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 87 | Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 88 | General Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 89 | Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 90 | Mechanical Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 91 | MEP Coordinator | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 92 | MEP Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 93 | MEP Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 94 | Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 95 | OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 96 | Owner's Commissioning Program Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 97 | Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 98 | Owner's Representative, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 99 | PMO Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 100 | Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 101 | Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 102 | Program Director / Senior Program Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 103 | Program Manager, Hyperscale | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 104 | Project Executive, Mission Critical | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 105 | Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 106 | Regional Construction Program Lead | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 107 | Senior Electrical Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 108 | Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 109 | Senior Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 110 | Senior Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 111 | Substation Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 112 | Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 113 | Traveling Electrical Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 114 | Traveling Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 115 | Traveling Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 116 | Turnover and Closeout Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 117 | VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC) | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 118 | VP of Data Center Construction | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $102,440 | $75,960 to $130,580 | 140 | 2.06 times |
| 119 | Project Architect, Data Center | 17-1011 (Broader occupation) | $102,120 | $78,090 to $122,840 | 50 | 2.05 times |
| 120 | Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $101,200 | $83,650 to $127,540 | 50 | 2.03 times |
| 121 | Critical Facilities Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $101,200 | $83,650 to $127,540 | 50 | 2.03 times |
| 122 | Data Center Operations Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $101,200 | $83,650 to $127,540 | 50 | 2.03 times |
| 123 | Facilities Manager, Data Center | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $101,200 | $83,650 to $127,540 | 50 | 2.03 times |
| 124 | Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $101,200 | $83,650 to $127,540 | 50 | 2.03 times |
| 125 | Physical Security Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $101,200 | $83,650 to $127,540 | 50 | 2.03 times |
| 126 | Regional Critical Facilities Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $101,200 | $83,650 to $127,540 | 50 | 2.03 times |
| 127 | Security Operations Manager (GSOC) | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $101,200 | $83,650 to $127,540 | 50 | 2.03 times |
| 128 | Site Director / Site Lead | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $101,200 | $83,650 to $127,540 | 50 | 2.03 times |
| 129 | VP / Director of Critical Facilities | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $101,200 | $83,650 to $127,540 | 50 | 2.03 times |
| 130 | Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,520 | $74,260 to $119,940 | 170 | 2.02 times |
| 131 | CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural) | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,520 | $74,260 to $119,940 | 170 | 2.02 times |
| 132 | Electrical Project Engineer | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,520 | $74,260 to $119,940 | 170 | 2.02 times |
| 133 | Field Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,520 | $74,260 to $119,940 | 170 | 2.02 times |
| 134 | Project Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,520 | $74,260 to $119,940 | 170 | 2.02 times |
| 135 | Senior Project Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,520 | $74,260 to $119,940 | 170 | 2.02 times |
| 136 | Structural Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $100,520 | $74,260 to $119,940 | 170 | 2.02 times |
| 137 | Business Development Director, Data Center | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $99,770 | $82,860 to $137,350 | 60 | 2.01 times |
| 138 | Channel / Partner Manager | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $99,770 | $82,860 to $137,350 | 60 | 2.01 times |
| 139 | Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $99,770 | $82,860 to $137,350 | 60 | 2.01 times |
| 140 | Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation) | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $99,770 | $82,860 to $137,350 | 60 | 2.01 times |
| 141 | Service Sales Manager, Critical Power | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $99,770 | $82,860 to $137,350 | 60 | 2.01 times |
| 142 | Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $99,770 | $82,860 to $137,350 | 60 | 2.01 times |
| 143 | CFD / Thermal Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $91,430 | $76,690 to $106,940 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 144 | Facility Mechanical Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $91,430 | $76,690 to $106,940 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 145 | Liquid Cooling Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $91,430 | $76,690 to $106,940 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 146 | Mechanical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $91,430 | $76,690 to $106,940 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 147 | Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $91,430 | $76,690 to $106,940 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 148 | Mechanical Designer (Revit) | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $91,430 | $76,690 to $106,940 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 149 | Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $91,430 | $76,690 to $106,940 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 150 | Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $91,430 | $76,690 to $106,940 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 151 | Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE) | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $91,430 | $76,690 to $106,940 | 90 | 1.84 times |
| 152 | Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $90,140 | $77,620 to $124,710 | 220 | 1.81 times |
| 153 | Commissioning Coordinator | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $90,140 | $77,620 to $124,710 | 220 | 1.81 times |
| 154 | Contracts / Commercial Manager | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $90,140 | $77,620 to $124,710 | 220 | 1.81 times |
| 155 | Program Controls Director | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $90,140 | $77,620 to $124,710 | 220 | 1.81 times |
| 156 | Program Risk Manager | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $90,140 | $77,620 to $124,710 | 220 | 1.81 times |
| 157 | Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule) | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $90,140 | $77,620 to $124,710 | 220 | 1.81 times |
| 158 | Scheduler, Primavera P6 | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $90,140 | $77,620 to $124,710 | 220 | 1.81 times |
| 159 | Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $88,820 | $73,440 to $92,320 | 80 | 1.78 times |
| 160 | Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $88,820 | $73,440 to $92,320 | 80 | 1.78 times |
| 161 | Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $88,820 | $73,440 to $92,320 | 80 | 1.78 times |
| 162 | Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician | 49-2022 (Broader occupation) | $88,820 | $73,440 to $92,320 | 80 | 1.78 times |
| 163 | Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $88,820 | $73,440 to $92,320 | 80 | 1.78 times |
| 164 | OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $88,820 | $73,440 to $92,320 | 80 | 1.78 times |
| 165 | Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD) | 49-2022 (Broader occupation) | $88,820 | $73,440 to $92,320 | 80 | 1.78 times |
| 166 | Structured Cabling Technician | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $88,820 | $73,440 to $92,320 | 80 | 1.78 times |
| 167 | Director of Data Center Operations (Regional) | 11-1021 (Broader occupation) | $85,420 | $61,810 to $124,840 | 1,220 | 1.72 times |
| 168 | VP of Data Center Operations | 11-1021 (Broader occupation) | $85,420 | $61,810 to $124,840 | 1,220 | 1.72 times |
| 169 | Cloud Infrastructure Engineer | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $84,130 | $70,910 to $99,050 | 80 | 1.69 times |
| 170 | DCIM Engineer / Administrator | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $84,130 | $70,910 to $99,050 | 80 | 1.69 times |
| 171 | Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $84,130 | $70,910 to $99,050 | 80 | 1.69 times |
| 172 | GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $84,130 | $70,910 to $99,050 | 80 | 1.69 times |
| 173 | NOC Engineer | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $84,130 | $70,910 to $99,050 | 80 | 1.69 times |
| 174 | NOC Engineer / NOC Manager | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $84,130 | $70,910 to $99,050 | 80 | 1.69 times |
| 175 | Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure) | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $84,130 | $70,910 to $99,050 | 80 | 1.69 times |
| 176 | EHS Director | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $83,860 | $74,090 to $106,380 | 60 | 1.69 times |
| 177 | EHS Manager, Data Center | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $83,860 | $74,090 to $106,380 | 60 | 1.69 times |
| 178 | Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E) | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $83,860 | $74,090 to $106,380 | 60 | 1.69 times |
| 179 | Environmental Compliance Manager | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $83,860 | $74,090 to $106,380 | 60 | 1.69 times |
| 180 | Fire & Life Safety Manager | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $83,860 | $74,090 to $106,380 | 60 | 1.69 times |
| 181 | Regional Safety Director | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $83,860 | $74,090 to $106,380 | 60 | 1.69 times |
| 182 | Safety Coordinator / Specialist | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $83,860 | $74,090 to $106,380 | 60 | 1.69 times |
| 183 | Site Safety Manager, Construction | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $83,860 | $74,090 to $106,380 | 60 | 1.69 times |
| 184 | Commissioning Technician | 17-3023 (Broader occupation) | $81,930 | $77,440 to $94,300 | 30 | 1.65 times |
| 185 | Controls / BAS Technician | 17-3023 (Broader occupation) | $81,930 | $77,440 to $94,300 | 30 | 1.65 times |
| 186 | Controls Checkout Technician (point-to-point) | 17-3023 (Closest proxy) | $81,930 | $77,440 to $94,300 | 30 | 1.65 times |
| 187 | Electrical Commissioning Technician | 17-3023 (Closest proxy) | $81,930 | $77,440 to $94,300 | 30 | 1.65 times |
| 188 | EPMS / Power Monitoring Technician | 17-3023 (Closest proxy) | $81,930 | $77,440 to $94,300 | 30 | 1.65 times |
| 189 | Factory Test Engineer (Prefab / Modular) | 17-3023 (Broader occupation) | $81,930 | $77,440 to $94,300 | 30 | 1.65 times |
| 190 | Factory Witness Test (FWT) Engineer | 17-3023 (Broader occupation) | $81,930 | $77,440 to $94,300 | 30 | 1.65 times |
| 191 | I&C Technician (instrumentation and controls) | 17-3023 (Closest proxy) | $81,930 | $77,440 to $94,300 | 30 | 1.65 times |
| 192 | Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space) | 49-1011 (Closest proxy) | $80,950 | $66,060 to $101,310 | 240 | 1.63 times |
| 193 | Lead Data Center Technician | 49-1011 (Closest proxy) | $80,950 | $66,060 to $101,310 | 240 | 1.63 times |
| 194 | Service Manager / Branch Service Manager | 49-1011 (Broader occupation) | $80,950 | $66,060 to $101,310 | 240 | 1.63 times |
| 195 | Electrical Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $76,430 | $64,590 to $94,160 | 280 | 1.54 times |
| 196 | Electrical General Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $76,430 | $64,590 to $94,160 | 280 | 1.54 times |
| 197 | Lead Electrician / Crew Lead | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $76,430 | $64,590 to $94,160 | 280 | 1.54 times |
| 198 | Low Voltage Foreman | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $76,430 | $64,590 to $94,160 | 280 | 1.54 times |
| 199 | Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $76,430 | $64,590 to $94,160 | 280 | 1.54 times |
| 200 | Pipefitter Foreman | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $76,430 | $64,590 to $94,160 | 280 | 1.54 times |
| 201 | Pipefitter General Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $76,430 | $64,590 to $94,160 | 280 | 1.54 times |
| 202 | Sheet Metal Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $76,430 | $64,590 to $94,160 | 280 | 1.54 times |
| 203 | Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC) | 49-9021 (Broader occupation) | $75,470 | $55,860 to $78,500 | 130 | 1.52 times |
| 204 | HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center | 49-9021 (Broader occupation) | $75,470 | $55,860 to $78,500 | 130 | 1.52 times |
| 205 | HVAC Installer | 49-9021 (Closest proxy) | $75,470 | $55,860 to $78,500 | 130 | 1.52 times |
| 206 | Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops) | 49-9021 (Closest proxy) | $75,470 | $55,860 to $78,500 | 130 | 1.52 times |
| 207 | Badging and Access Control Administrator | 13-1041 (Closest proxy) | $74,980 | $62,170 to $99,140 | 80 | 1.51 times |
| 208 | Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls) | 13-1041 (Closest proxy) | $74,980 | $62,170 to $99,140 | 80 | 1.51 times |
| 209 | Assistant Chief Engineer, Data Center | 51-8021 (Broader occupation) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 210 | Chief Engineer, Data Center | 51-8021 (Broader occupation) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 211 | Chiller Plant Operator / Central Plant Technician | 51-8021 (Closest proxy) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 212 | Critical Facilities Engineer (CFE) | 51-8021 (Broader occupation) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 213 | Critical Facilities Technician (I to III) | 51-8021 (Broader occupation) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 214 | Critical Facilities Technician Level I | 51-8021 (Broader occupation) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 215 | Critical Facilities Technician Level II | 51-8021 (Broader occupation) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 216 | Critical Facilities Technician Level III | 51-8021 (Broader occupation) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 217 | Facilities Command Center Operator (BMS / EPMS monitoring) | 51-8021 (Closest proxy) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 218 | Night Shift Critical Facilities Technician | 51-8021 (Broader occupation) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 219 | Senior Critical Facilities Engineer | 51-8021 (Broader occupation) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 220 | Shift Lead / Shift Engineer | 51-8021 (Broader occupation) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 221 | Stationary / Operating Engineer | 51-8021 (Broader occupation) | $74,240 | $65,990 to $76,620 | 30 | 1.49 times |
| 222 | Buyer / Procurement Specialist | 13-1020 (Broader occupation) | $73,920 | $60,320 to $90,310 | 130 | 1.49 times |
| 223 | Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $73,310 | $61,520 to $89,400 | 90 | 1.47 times |
| 224 | Electrical Estimator | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $73,310 | $61,520 to $89,400 | 90 | 1.47 times |
| 225 | MEP Estimator | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $73,310 | $61,520 to $89,400 | 90 | 1.47 times |
| 226 | Senior Estimator, Mission Critical | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $73,310 | $61,520 to $89,400 | 90 | 1.47 times |
| 227 | NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2) | 15-1231 (Closest proxy) | $70,880 | $59,530 to $93,720 | 40 | 1.42 times |
| 228 | Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead | 15-1231 (Closest proxy) | $70,880 | $59,530 to $93,720 | 40 | 1.42 times |
| 229 | Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply) | 13-1081 (Broader occupation) | $70,720 | $59,560 to $90,690 | 40 | 1.42 times |
| 230 | Expediting Manager | 13-1081 (Broader occupation) | $70,720 | $59,560 to $90,690 | 40 | 1.42 times |
| 231 | Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $69,710 | $55,370 to $78,560 | 350 | 1.40 times |
| 232 | Critical Environment Electrician | 47-2111 (Broader occupation) | $69,710 | $55,370 to $78,560 | 350 | 1.40 times |
| 233 | Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $69,710 | $55,370 to $78,560 | 350 | 1.40 times |
| 234 | Journeyman Electrician, Data Center | 47-2111 (Broader occupation) | $69,710 | $55,370 to $78,560 | 350 | 1.40 times |
| 235 | Master Electrician (license qualifier) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $69,710 | $55,370 to $78,560 | 350 | 1.40 times |
| 236 | Medium Voltage Electrician | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $69,710 | $55,370 to $78,560 | 350 | 1.40 times |
| 237 | Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer | 47-2111 (Broader occupation) | $69,710 | $55,370 to $78,560 | 350 | 1.40 times |
| 238 | Substation Electrician / Wireman | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $69,710 | $55,370 to $78,560 | 350 | 1.40 times |
| 239 | Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $69,710 | $55,370 to $78,560 | 350 | 1.40 times |
| 240 | Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $69,710 | $55,370 to $78,560 | 350 | 1.40 times |
| 241 | Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil) | 49-9041 (Closest proxy) | $65,890 | $60,050 to $74,420 | 160 | 1.32 times |
| 242 | Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection) | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $62,940 | $49,160 to $76,860 | 240 | 1.26 times |
| 243 | Journeyman Pipefitter | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $62,940 | $49,160 to $76,860 | 240 | 1.26 times |
| 244 | Plumber (construction) | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $62,940 | $49,160 to $76,860 | 240 | 1.26 times |
| 245 | Sprinkler Fitter | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $62,940 | $49,160 to $76,860 | 240 | 1.26 times |
| 246 | Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem) | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $62,940 | $49,160 to $76,860 | 240 | 1.26 times |
| 247 | Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework) | 47-2073 (Closest proxy) | $61,520 | $58,180 to $73,020 | 370 | 1.24 times |
| 248 | Sheet Metal Worker / Duct Installer | 47-2211 (Closest proxy) | $61,460 | $48,080 to $79,990 | 100 | 1.24 times |
| 249 | BIM Coordinator / Revit Modeler | 17-3011 (Broader occupation) | $60,800 | $59,110 to $73,860 | 60 | 1.22 times |
| 250 | Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops) | 51-8031 (Closest proxy) | $60,160 | $56,930 to $73,620 | 80 | 1.21 times |
| 251 | Pipe Welder | 51-4121 (Closest proxy) | $58,200 | $51,240 to $65,270 | 190 | 1.17 times |
| 252 | Maintenance Planner (CMMS) | 43-5061 (Broader occupation) | $57,750 | $49,930 to $71,330 | 80 | 1.16 times |
| 253 | Carpenter / Framer | 47-2031 (Closest proxy) | $57,440 | $48,840 to $62,470 | 290 | 1.15 times |
| 254 | Concrete Finisher | 47-2051 (Closest proxy) | $52,140 | $48,140 to $62,640 | 70 | 1.05 times |
| 255 | Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator | 43-5032 (Closest proxy) | $49,450 | $44,980 to $66,350 | 70 | 0.99 times |
| 256 | Forklift / Telehandler Operator | 53-7051 (Closest proxy) | $49,270 | $45,250 to $50,450 | 160 | 0.99 times |
| 257 | Construction Laborer | 47-2061 (Closest proxy) | $49,070 | $44,800 to $59,850 | 510 | 0.99 times |
| 258 | Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus) | 49-9071 (Closest proxy) | $48,040 | $36,950 to $59,540 | 600 | 0.97 times |
| 259 | Lead CET | 49-9071 (Broader occupation) | $48,040 | $36,950 to $59,540 | 600 | 0.97 times |
| 260 | Asset Management Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $45,080 | $39,220 to $53,570 | 230 | 0.91 times |
| 261 | Data Center Logistics Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $45,080 | $39,220 to $53,570 | 230 | 0.91 times |
| 262 | Inventory and Spares Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $45,080 | $39,220 to $53,570 | 230 | 0.91 times |
| 263 | Shipping and Receiving Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $45,080 | $39,220 to $53,570 | 230 | 0.91 times |
| 264 | Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation) | 41-3091 (Broader occupation) | $43,930 | $38,640 to $73,830 | 150 | 0.88 times |
| 265 | Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep) | 41-3091 (Broader occupation) | $43,930 | $38,640 to $73,830 | 150 | 0.88 times |
| 266 | Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction) | 53-7062 (Closest proxy) | $43,580 | $37,800 to $47,670 | 1,030 | 0.88 times |
| 267 | Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation) | 43-4051 (Closest proxy) | $42,560 | $37,540 to $51,670 | 580 | 0.86 times |
| 268 | Construction Site Security / Gate Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $41,750 | $35,190 to $43,760 | 110 | 0.84 times |
| 269 | Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed) | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $41,750 | $35,190 to $43,760 | 110 | 0.84 times |
| 270 | Loading Dock Security Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $41,750 | $35,190 to $43,760 | 110 | 0.84 times |
| 271 | Lobby and Mantrap Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $41,750 | $35,190 to $43,760 | 110 | 0.84 times |
| 272 | Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $41,750 | $35,190 to $43,760 | 110 | 0.84 times |
| 273 | Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring) | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $41,750 | $35,190 to $43,760 | 110 | 0.84 times |
| 274 | Vendor Escort Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $41,750 | $35,190 to $43,760 | 110 | 0.84 times |
| 275 | Critical Environment Cleaning Technician | 37-2011 (Closest proxy) | $37,020 | $34,900 to $45,420 | 790 | 0.74 times |
| 276 | Tool Crib Attendant | 53-7065 (Closest proxy) | $35,460 | $34,280 to $38,600 | 830 | 0.71 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, Grand Forks, ND-MN.
What the published rows say about Grand Forks, ND-MN data center hiring
CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to Chief Executives, SOC 11-1011. For Grand Forks, ND-MN, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $171,120; the middle half runs from $117,470 to $233,480. 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 $116,010: $53,650 from the 25th percentile to the median and $62,360 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 $42,870 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.
Fargo, ND-MN reports a annual median of $188,510 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 $17,390 above Grand Forks, ND-MN's median.
St. Cloud, MN reports a annual median of $184,610 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 $13,490 above Grand Forks, ND-MN'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 Grand Forks, ND-MN.
The matched median moved from $164,510 in May 2024 to $171,120 in May 2025: $6,610 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-1011, area 24220 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $149,500; the middle half runs from $118,310 to $168,270. 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 $49,960: $31,190 from the 25th percentile to the median and $18,770 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 $21,770 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.
Fargo, ND-MN reports a annual median of $141,990 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 $7,510 below Grand Forks, ND-MN's median.
St. Cloud, MN reports a annual median of $151,820 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 $2,320 above Grand Forks, ND-MN'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 Grand Forks, ND-MN.
The matched median moved from $149,990 in May 2024 to $149,500 in May 2025: $490 lower. Both rows use SOC 11-9041, area 24220 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $141,440; the middle half runs from $110,770 to $167,850. 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 $57,080: $30,670 from the 25th percentile to the median and $26,410 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 $33,700 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.
Fargo, ND-MN reports a annual median of $152,990 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 $11,550 above Grand Forks, ND-MN's median.
St. Cloud, MN reports a annual median of $142,510 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 $1,070 above Grand Forks, ND-MN'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 Grand Forks, ND-MN.
The matched median moved from $122,710 in May 2024 to $141,440 in May 2025: $18,730 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-3021, area 24220 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN data center hiring
Which BLS row supports CEO / President, Data Center Platform pay in Grand Forks, ND-MN?
CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives. The May 2025 annual median for Grand Forks, ND-MN is $171,120. 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN?
BIM Manager maps to SOC 11-9041, Architectural and Engineering Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Grand Forks, ND-MN is $149,500. 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN?
AI Cluster Deployment Manager maps to SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Grand Forks, ND-MN is $141,440. 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.
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