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316 roles with a BLS median in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, ranked by median annual wage. Source: BLS, May 2025.

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Roles in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ranked by median annual wage, BLS, May 2025
RankRoleSOCMedianP25 to P75EmploymentRelative to all occupations
1CEO / President, Data Center Platform11-1011 (Broader occupation)$312,730$205,540 to $402,060506.92 times
2Chief Operating Officer, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$312,730$205,540 to $402,060506.92 times
3General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$312,730$205,540 to $402,060506.92 times
4Head of Development / Chief Development Officer11-1011 (Broader occupation)$312,730$205,540 to $402,060506.92 times
5BIM Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
6Commissioning Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
7Controls Manager (Owner Side)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
8Design Manager, Data Center11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
9Design Standards Manager (Reference Design)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
10Director of Commissioning11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
11MEP Engineering Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
12MEP Principal / Engineering Director11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
13Project Controls Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
14QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
15Quality Director, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
16Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
17VDC Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
18VP of Design & Engineering11-9041 (Broader occupation)$170,730$134,140 to $197,6802003.78 times
19AI Cluster Deployment Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$163,010$122,560 to $205,5402203.60 times
20Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure11-3021 (Broader occupation)$163,010$122,560 to $205,5402203.60 times
21Data Center IT Operations Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$163,010$122,560 to $205,5402203.60 times
22Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$163,010$122,560 to $205,5402203.60 times
23NOC Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$163,010$122,560 to $205,5402203.60 times
24Marketing Manager, Data Center11-2021 (Broader occupation)$151,190$110,840 to $199,3602003.34 times
25Pricing / Deal Desk Manager11-2021 (Broader occupation)$151,190$110,840 to $199,3602003.34 times
26Product Manager, Colocation / Interconnection11-2021 (Broader occupation)$151,190$110,840 to $199,3602003.34 times
27Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio11-3031 (Broader occupation)$138,150$107,940 to $189,6603103.06 times
28Capital Markets / Investment Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$138,150$107,940 to $189,6603103.06 times
29PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$138,150$107,940 to $189,6603103.06 times
30Category Manager, Electrical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$132,570$104,490 to $160,050802.93 times
31Category Manager, Mechanical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$132,570$104,490 to $160,050802.93 times
32Director of Supply Chain, Data Center11-3061 (Broader occupation)$132,570$104,490 to $160,050802.93 times
33Energy Procurement Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$132,570$104,490 to $160,050802.93 times
34Equipment Procurement Manager, Long-Lead / OFCI11-3061 (Broader occupation)$132,570$104,490 to $160,050802.93 times
35Strategic Sourcing Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$132,570$104,490 to $160,050802.93 times
36Vendor Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$132,570$104,490 to $160,050802.93 times
37VP of Supply Chain11-3061 (Broader occupation)$132,570$104,490 to $160,050802.93 times
38Business Development Director, Data Center11-2022 (Broader occupation)$132,060$88,400 to $188,8503602.92 times
39Channel / Partner Manager11-2022 (Broader occupation)$132,060$88,400 to $188,8503602.92 times
40Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales11-2022 (Broader occupation)$132,060$88,400 to $188,8503602.92 times
41Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation)11-2022 (Broader occupation)$132,060$88,400 to $188,8503602.92 times
42Service Sales Manager, Critical Power11-2022 (Broader occupation)$132,060$88,400 to $188,8503602.92 times
43Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director11-2022 (Broader occupation)$132,060$88,400 to $188,8503602.92 times
44Prefabrication Shop Manager11-3051 (Broader occupation)$124,290$96,190 to $159,6606402.75 times
45Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses11-3051 (Broader occupation)$124,290$96,190 to $159,6606402.75 times
46Solutions Engineer / Sales Engineer, Data Center41-9031 (Broader occupation)$121,100$79,730 to $127,790402.68 times
47Technical Sales Engineer, Critical Power & Cooling41-9031 (Broader occupation)$121,100$79,730 to $127,790402.68 times
48OT Security Engineer (BMS/EPMS)15-1212 (Broader occupation)$115,250$77,600 to $139,340402.55 times
49Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling11-3013 (Broader occupation)$111,610$88,410 to $135,6601102.47 times
50Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$111,610$88,410 to $135,6601102.47 times
51Data Center Operations Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$111,610$88,410 to $135,6601102.47 times
52Facilities Manager, Data Center11-3013 (Broader occupation)$111,610$88,410 to $135,6601102.47 times
53Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$111,610$88,410 to $135,6601102.47 times
54Physical Security Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$111,610$88,410 to $135,6601102.47 times
55Regional Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$111,610$88,410 to $135,6601102.47 times
56Security Operations Manager (GSOC)11-3013 (Broader occupation)$111,610$88,410 to $135,6601102.47 times
57Site Director / Site Lead11-3013 (Broader occupation)$111,610$88,410 to $135,6601102.47 times
58VP / Director of Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$111,610$88,410 to $135,6601102.47 times
59Community & Government Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
60Development Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
61Director of Development11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
62Director of Power / Power Development Director11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
63Due Diligence Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
64Economic Development & Incentives Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
65Energy Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
66Entitlements & Zoning Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
67Land Acquisition Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
68Site Selection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
69Sustainability Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
70Utility Interconnection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
71Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
72Utility Relations Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
73VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
74Water Resources Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$110,140$80,080 to $154,0103802.44 times
75Data Center Network Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$109,950$81,170 to $132,310502.43 times
76InfiniBand / High-Performance Fabric Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$109,950$81,170 to $132,310502.43 times
77Interconnection / Fiber Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$109,950$81,170 to $132,310502.43 times
78Network Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$109,950$81,170 to $132,310502.43 times
79Solutions Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$109,950$81,170 to $132,310502.43 times
80BESS / Microgrid Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
81BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
82Controls Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
83Controls Engineer, Data Center17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
84Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
85Electrical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
86Electrical Designer (Revit)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
87EPMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
88Facility Electrical Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
89High Voltage Switching Engineer / HV Authorized Person17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
90On-Site Power Generation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
91Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
92Power Systems Planning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
93Power Systems Study Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
94Protection & Control (Relay) Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
95SCADA Engineer, Power17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
96Senior BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
97Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
98Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer of Record (PE)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
99Substation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
100Transmission Line Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,750$90,140 to $132,8002302.38 times
101Assistant Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
102Assistant Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
103Construction Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
104Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
105Controls Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
106Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
107Director of Preconstruction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
108Electrical Division Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
109Electrical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
110Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
111Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
112General Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
113Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
114Mechanical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
115MEP Coordinator11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
116MEP Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
117MEP Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
118Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
119OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
120Owner's Commissioning Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
121Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
122Owner's Representative, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
123PMO Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
124Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
125Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
126Program Director / Senior Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
127Program Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
128Project Executive, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
129Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
130Regional Construction Program Lead11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
131Senior Electrical Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
132Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
133Senior Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
134Senior Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
135Substation Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
136Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
137Traveling Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
138Traveling Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
139Traveling Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
140Turnover and Closeout Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
141VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
142VP of Data Center Construction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,470$84,910 to $134,0102702.31 times
143Fuel Systems Technician (diesel storage, day tanks, fuel polishing)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$103,100$87,050 to $109,690302.28 times
144Switchgear and Electrical Distribution Technician49-2095 (Closest proxy)$103,100$87,050 to $109,690302.28 times
145Transformer Technician (setting, dressing, oil processing)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$103,100$87,050 to $109,690302.28 times
146UPS and Critical Power Technician (site-based)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$103,100$87,050 to $109,690302.28 times
147Director of Data Center Operations (Regional)11-1021 (Broader occupation)$95,640$61,090 to $152,6001,7502.11 times
148VP of Data Center Operations11-1021 (Broader occupation)$95,640$61,090 to $152,6001,7502.11 times
149Logistics / Materials Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$94,750$82,110 to $129,4002602.10 times
150Site Logistics Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$94,750$82,110 to $129,4002602.10 times
151Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$94,750$82,110 to $129,4002602.10 times
152Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$94,720$73,640 to $110,9801302.09 times
153CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural)17-2051 (Broader occupation)$94,720$73,640 to $110,9801302.09 times
154Electrical Project Engineer17-2051 (Broader occupation)$94,720$73,640 to $110,9801302.09 times
155Field Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$94,720$73,640 to $110,9801302.09 times
156Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$94,720$73,640 to $110,9801302.09 times
157Senior Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$94,720$73,640 to $110,9801302.09 times
158Structural Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$94,720$73,640 to $110,9801302.09 times
159CFD / Thermal Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$89,960$70,290 to $114,0502501.99 times
160Facility Mechanical Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$89,960$70,290 to $114,0502501.99 times
161Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$89,960$70,290 to $114,0502501.99 times
162Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$89,960$70,290 to $114,0502501.99 times
163Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2141 (Broader occupation)$89,960$70,290 to $114,0502501.99 times
164Mechanical Designer (Revit)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$89,960$70,290 to $114,0502501.99 times
165Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$89,960$70,290 to $114,0502501.99 times
166Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$89,960$70,290 to $114,0502501.99 times
167Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$89,960$70,290 to $114,0502501.99 times
168EHS Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$87,530$69,170 to $105,3401301.94 times
169EHS Manager, Data Center19-5011 (Broader occupation)$87,530$69,170 to $105,3401301.94 times
170Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E)19-5011 (Broader occupation)$87,530$69,170 to $105,3401301.94 times
171Environmental Compliance Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$87,530$69,170 to $105,3401301.94 times
172Fire & Life Safety Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$87,530$69,170 to $105,3401301.94 times
173Regional Safety Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$87,530$69,170 to $105,3401301.94 times
174Safety Coordinator / Specialist19-5011 (Broader occupation)$87,530$69,170 to $105,3401301.94 times
175Site Safety Manager, Construction19-5011 (Broader occupation)$87,530$69,170 to $105,3401301.94 times
176Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$86,640$74,340 to $102,3106701.92 times
177QA/QC Engineer / Inspector17-2112 (Broader occupation)$86,640$74,340 to $102,3106701.92 times
178Reliability Engineer (RCM)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$86,640$74,340 to $102,3106701.92 times
179Supplier Quality Engineer17-2112 (Broader occupation)$86,640$74,340 to $102,3106701.92 times
180NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2)15-1231 (Closest proxy)$85,780$48,510 to $99,3201701.90 times
181Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead15-1231 (Closest proxy)$85,780$48,510 to $99,3201701.90 times
182Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$85,490$64,050 to $123,5804901.89 times
183Commissioning Coordinator13-1082 (Broader occupation)$85,490$64,050 to $123,5804901.89 times
184Contracts / Commercial Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$85,490$64,050 to $123,5804901.89 times
185Program Controls Director13-1082 (Broader occupation)$85,490$64,050 to $123,5804901.89 times
186Program Risk Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$85,490$64,050 to $123,5804901.89 times
187Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule)13-1082 (Broader occupation)$85,490$64,050 to $123,5804901.89 times
188Scheduler, Primavera P613-1082 (Broader occupation)$85,490$64,050 to $123,5804901.89 times
189Development Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$82,190$70,890 to $102,040901.82 times
190Energy Market Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$82,190$70,890 to $102,040901.82 times
191Cloud Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$80,970$65,510 to $108,9002201.79 times
192DCIM Engineer / Administrator15-1244 (Broader occupation)$80,970$65,510 to $108,9002201.79 times
193Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead15-1244 (Broader occupation)$80,970$65,510 to $108,9002201.79 times
194GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$80,970$65,510 to $108,9002201.79 times
195NOC Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$80,970$65,510 to $108,9002201.79 times
196NOC Engineer / NOC Manager15-1244 (Broader occupation)$80,970$65,510 to $108,9002201.79 times
197Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure)15-1244 (Broader occupation)$80,970$65,510 to $108,9002201.79 times
198Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$78,720$66,100 to $84,8501001.74 times
199Controls / BAS Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$78,720$66,100 to $84,8501001.74 times
200Controls Checkout Technician (point-to-point)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$78,720$66,100 to $84,8501001.74 times
201Electrical Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$78,720$66,100 to $84,8501001.74 times
202EPMS / Power Monitoring Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$78,720$66,100 to $84,8501001.74 times
203Factory Test Engineer (Prefab / Modular)17-3023 (Broader occupation)$78,720$66,100 to $84,8501001.74 times
204Factory Witness Test (FWT) Engineer17-3023 (Broader occupation)$78,720$66,100 to $84,8501001.74 times
205I&C Technician (instrumentation and controls)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$78,720$66,100 to $84,8501001.74 times
206Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space)49-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,120$59,890 to $93,7506601.66 times
207Lead Data Center Technician49-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,120$59,890 to $93,7506601.66 times
208Service Manager / Branch Service Manager49-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,120$59,890 to $93,7506601.66 times
209Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply)13-1081 (Broader occupation)$74,220$53,770 to $96,6701901.64 times
210Expediting Manager13-1081 (Broader occupation)$74,220$53,770 to $96,6701901.64 times
211BAS / Controls Installer49-2094 (Closest proxy)$72,480$60,750 to $72,4801001.60 times
212Battery Technician (VRLA / Li-ion)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$72,480$60,750 to $72,4801001.60 times
213Electrical Testing Supervisor (NETA Level III/IV)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$72,480$60,750 to $72,4801001.60 times
214Field Service Engineer, Switchgear & Electrical Distribution49-2094 (Broader occupation)$72,480$60,750 to $72,4801001.60 times
215Field Service Engineer, UPS49-2094 (Broader occupation)$72,480$60,750 to $72,4801001.60 times
216Generator Field Service Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$72,480$60,750 to $72,4801001.60 times
217Load Bank Technician49-2094 (Closest proxy)$72,480$60,750 to $72,4801001.60 times
218NETA Electrical Testing Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$72,480$60,750 to $72,4801001.60 times
219NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level II49-2094 (Broader occupation)$72,480$60,750 to $72,4801001.60 times
220NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level III49-2094 (Broader occupation)$72,480$60,750 to $72,4801001.60 times
221NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level IV49-2094 (Broader occupation)$72,480$60,750 to $72,4801001.60 times
222Lineman, Campus Distribution (overhead and underground)49-9051 (Closest proxy)$71,290$54,060 to $101,6801901.58 times
223Electrical Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$69,990$60,120 to $80,3006401.55 times
224Electrical General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$69,990$60,120 to $80,3006401.55 times
225Lead Electrician / Crew Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$69,990$60,120 to $80,3006401.55 times
226Low Voltage Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$69,990$60,120 to $80,3006401.55 times
227Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$69,990$60,120 to $80,3006401.55 times
228Pipefitter Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$69,990$60,120 to $80,3006401.55 times
229Pipefitter General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$69,990$60,120 to $80,3006401.55 times
230Sheet Metal Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$69,990$60,120 to $80,3006401.55 times
231Buyer / Procurement Specialist13-1020 (Broader occupation)$65,460$54,300 to $83,2904801.45 times
232Mechanical Commissioning Technician17-3027 (Closest proxy)$64,060$59,080 to $71,400601.42 times
233TAB Technician (testing, adjusting and balancing)17-3027 (Closest proxy)$64,060$59,080 to $71,400601.42 times
234Badging and Access Control Administrator13-1041 (Closest proxy)$63,350$47,030 to $81,3602101.40 times
235Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls)13-1041 (Closest proxy)$63,350$47,030 to $81,3602101.40 times
236Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor13-1051 (Broader occupation)$62,950$47,520 to $77,6202001.39 times
237Electrical Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$62,950$47,520 to $77,6202001.39 times
238MEP Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$62,950$47,520 to $77,6202001.39 times
239Senior Estimator, Mission Critical13-1051 (Broader occupation)$62,950$47,520 to $77,6202001.39 times
240Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil)49-9041 (Closest proxy)$61,570$48,220 to $70,1208501.36 times
241Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$59,850$43,530 to $90,6509401.32 times
242Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$59,850$43,530 to $90,6509401.32 times
243Electrical QA/QC Inspector47-4011 (Broader occupation)$59,800$50,540 to $77,300701.32 times
244Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$58,720$49,920 to $65,0501201.30 times
245Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$58,720$49,920 to $65,0501201.30 times
246Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$58,720$49,920 to $65,0501201.30 times
247Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician49-2022 (Broader occupation)$58,720$49,920 to $65,0501201.30 times
248Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$58,720$49,920 to $65,0501201.30 times
249OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$58,720$49,920 to $65,0501201.30 times
250Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD)49-2022 (Broader occupation)$58,720$49,920 to $65,0501201.30 times
251Structured Cabling Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$58,720$49,920 to $65,0501201.30 times
252Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$53,730$46,630 to $64,9405701.19 times
253Critical Environment Electrician47-2111 (Broader occupation)$53,730$46,630 to $64,9405701.19 times
254Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer47-2111 (Closest proxy)$53,730$46,630 to $64,9405701.19 times
255Journeyman Electrician, Data Center47-2111 (Broader occupation)$53,730$46,630 to $64,9405701.19 times
256Master Electrician (license qualifier)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$53,730$46,630 to $64,9405701.19 times
257Medium Voltage Electrician47-2111 (Closest proxy)$53,730$46,630 to $64,9405701.19 times
258Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer47-2111 (Broader occupation)$53,730$46,630 to $64,9405701.19 times
259Substation Electrician / Wireman47-2111 (Closest proxy)$53,730$46,630 to $64,9405701.19 times
260Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$53,730$46,630 to $64,9405701.19 times
261Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$53,730$46,630 to $64,9405701.19 times
262Maintenance Planner (CMMS)43-5061 (Broader occupation)$51,860$43,780 to $61,1305801.15 times
263Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$51,330$45,740 to $61,2403301.14 times
264Journeyman Pipefitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$51,330$45,740 to $61,2403301.14 times
265Plumber (construction)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$51,330$45,740 to $61,2403301.14 times
266Sprinkler Fitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$51,330$45,740 to $61,2403301.14 times
267Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$51,330$45,740 to $61,2403301.14 times
268Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC)49-9021 (Broader occupation)$50,300$43,820 to $59,2903001.11 times
269HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center49-9021 (Broader occupation)$50,300$43,820 to $59,2903001.11 times
270HVAC Installer49-9021 (Closest proxy)$50,300$43,820 to $59,2903001.11 times
271Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops)49-9021 (Closest proxy)$50,300$43,820 to $59,2903001.11 times
272Carpenter / Framer47-2031 (Closest proxy)$48,260$42,900 to $57,2302501.07 times
273Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus)49-9071 (Closest proxy)$47,690$38,950 to $60,4101,5001.05 times
274Lead CET49-9071 (Broader occupation)$47,690$38,950 to $60,4101,5001.05 times
275Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework)47-2073 (Closest proxy)$47,340$41,360 to $57,9003701.05 times
276Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator43-5032 (Closest proxy)$46,890$41,380 to $61,0501701.04 times
277Sheet Metal Worker / Duct Installer47-2211 (Closest proxy)$46,800$41,670 to $56,760701.03 times
278Fire Alarm and Suppression Technician49-2098 (Closest proxy)$46,520$45,190 to $60,1201001.03 times
279Security Systems Technician (access control and video)49-2098 (Closest proxy)$46,520$45,190 to $60,1201001.03 times
280AI Cluster Cabling Technician (high-density fiber and GPU fabric)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
281Colocation Operations Technician (cage builds, customer installs)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
282Data Center Migration Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
283Data Center Technician (Level II)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
284Data Center Technician I (Entry Level)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
285GPU / AI Cluster Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
286Multi-Site Field Technician (dispatch, edge and small sites)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
287Network Equipment Install Technician (switch and patch panel install)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
288Night Shift Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
289Rack and Stack / Hardware Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
290Rack Integration Technician (factory or staging-site integration)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
291Remote Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
292Senior Data Center Technician (DCT III)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
293Smart Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
294Traveling Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$46,430$37,350 to $57,300701.03 times
295Pipe Welder51-4121 (Closest proxy)$46,080$41,270 to $55,7004501.02 times
296Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops)51-8031 (Closest proxy)$46,080$38,720 to $50,3301701.02 times
297Concrete Finisher47-2051 (Closest proxy)$44,570$35,400 to $48,210700.99 times
298Construction Laborer47-2061 (Closest proxy)$44,550$35,430 to $51,1308000.99 times
299Forklift / Telehandler Operator53-7051 (Closest proxy)$42,850$37,620 to $47,3608700.95 times
300Asset Management Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$42,520$36,460 to $48,8601,1900.94 times
301Data Center Logistics Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$42,520$36,460 to $48,8601,1900.94 times
302Inventory and Spares Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$42,520$36,460 to $48,8601,1900.94 times
303Shipping and Receiving Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$42,520$36,460 to $48,8601,1900.94 times
304Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction)53-7062 (Closest proxy)$40,240$34,950 to $47,5904,8500.89 times
305Tool Crib Attendant53-7065 (Closest proxy)$38,130$34,230 to $43,6703,5000.84 times
306Electrical Apprentice / Electrician Helper47-3013 (Closest proxy)$37,990$36,280 to $44,1101600.84 times
307Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation)43-4051 (Closest proxy)$37,790$34,310 to $47,0302,2500.84 times
308Document Controller43-4199 (Broader occupation)$33,680$30,760 to $41,770700.74 times
309Critical Environment Cleaning Technician37-2011 (Closest proxy)$33,350$28,520 to $35,4901,4500.74 times
310Construction Site Security / Gate Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$31,860$28,920 to $41,3405500.70 times
311Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$31,860$28,920 to $41,3405500.70 times
312Loading Dock Security Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$31,860$28,920 to $41,3405500.70 times
313Lobby and Mantrap Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$31,860$28,920 to $41,3405500.70 times
314Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$31,860$28,920 to $41,3405500.70 times
315Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$31,860$28,920 to $41,3405500.70 times
316Vendor Escort Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$31,860$28,920 to $41,3405500.70 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, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.

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What the published rows say about Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC data center hiring

CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to Chief Executives, SOC 11-1011. For Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $312,730; the middle half runs from $205,540 to $402,060. 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 $196,520: $107,190 from the 25th percentile to the median and $89,330 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 $98,740 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.

Johnson City, TN reports a annual median of $195,450 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 $117,280 below Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC's median.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC reports a annual median of $329,030 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 $16,300 above Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.

The matched median moved from $236,800 in May 2024 to $312,730 in May 2025: $75,930 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-1011, area 25860 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $170,730; the middle half runs from $134,140 to $197,680. 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 $63,540: $36,590 from the 25th percentile to the median and $26,950 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 $540 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.

Johnson City, TN reports a annual median of $133,120 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 $37,610 below Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC's median.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC reports a annual median of $169,960 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 $770 below Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC'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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.

The matched median moved from $166,080 in May 2024 to $170,730 in May 2025: $4,650 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-9041, area 25860 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $163,010; the middle half runs from $122,560 to $205,540. 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 $82,980: $40,450 from the 25th percentile to the median and $42,530 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 $12,130 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.

Johnson City, TN reports a annual median of $128,530 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 $34,480 below Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC's median.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC reports a annual median of $176,840 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 $13,830 above Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.

The matched median moved from $151,820 in May 2024 to $163,010 in May 2025: $11,190 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-3021, area 25860 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC data center hiring

Which BLS row supports CEO / President, Data Center Platform pay in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?

CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives. The May 2025 annual median for Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $312,730. 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?

BIM Manager maps to SOC 11-9041, Architectural and Engineering Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $170,730. 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC?

AI Cluster Deployment Manager maps to SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $163,010. 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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