Salaries in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
This is the Data Center Headhunters salary guide.
273 roles with a BLS median in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, 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) | $199,010 | $116,870 to $268,270 | 110 | 4.20 times |
| 2 | Chief Operating Officer, Data Center | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $199,010 | $116,870 to $268,270 | 110 | 4.20 times |
| 3 | General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $199,010 | $116,870 to $268,270 | 110 | 4.20 times |
| 4 | Head of Development / Chief Development Officer | 11-1011 (Broader occupation) | $199,010 | $116,870 to $268,270 | 110 | 4.20 times |
| 5 | BIM Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 6 | Commissioning Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 7 | Controls Manager (Owner Side) | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 8 | Design Manager, Data Center | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 9 | Design Standards Manager (Reference Design) | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 10 | Director of Commissioning | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 11 | MEP Engineering Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 12 | MEP Principal / Engineering Director | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 13 | Project Controls Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 14 | QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 15 | Quality Director, Mission Critical | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 16 | Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 17 | VDC Manager | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 18 | VP of Design & Engineering | 11-9041 (Broader occupation) | $140,340 | $126,080 to $168,730 | 60 | 2.96 times |
| 19 | AI Cluster Deployment Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $132,210 | $115,520 to $171,520 | 120 | 2.79 times |
| 20 | Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $132,210 | $115,520 to $171,520 | 120 | 2.79 times |
| 21 | Data Center IT Operations Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $132,210 | $115,520 to $171,520 | 120 | 2.79 times |
| 22 | Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $132,210 | $115,520 to $171,520 | 120 | 2.79 times |
| 23 | NOC Manager | 11-3021 (Broader occupation) | $132,210 | $115,520 to $171,520 | 120 | 2.79 times |
| 24 | Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio | 11-3031 (Broader occupation) | $125,690 | $100,440 to $172,890 | 370 | 2.65 times |
| 25 | Capital Markets / Investment Manager | 11-3031 (Broader occupation) | $125,690 | $100,440 to $172,890 | 370 | 2.65 times |
| 26 | PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager | 11-3031 (Broader occupation) | $125,690 | $100,440 to $172,890 | 370 | 2.65 times |
| 27 | Business Development Director, Data Center | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $125,050 | $95,610 to $169,020 | 150 | 2.64 times |
| 28 | Channel / Partner Manager | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $125,050 | $95,610 to $169,020 | 150 | 2.64 times |
| 29 | Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $125,050 | $95,610 to $169,020 | 150 | 2.64 times |
| 30 | Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation) | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $125,050 | $95,610 to $169,020 | 150 | 2.64 times |
| 31 | Service Sales Manager, Critical Power | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $125,050 | $95,610 to $169,020 | 150 | 2.64 times |
| 32 | Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director | 11-2022 (Broader occupation) | $125,050 | $95,610 to $169,020 | 150 | 2.64 times |
| 33 | Marketing Manager, Data Center | 11-2021 (Broader occupation) | $114,940 | $86,820 to $153,110 | 80 | 2.42 times |
| 34 | Pricing / Deal Desk Manager | 11-2021 (Broader occupation) | $114,940 | $86,820 to $153,110 | 80 | 2.42 times |
| 35 | Product Manager, Colocation / Interconnection | 11-2021 (Broader occupation) | $114,940 | $86,820 to $153,110 | 80 | 2.42 times |
| 36 | OT Security Engineer (BMS/EPMS) | 15-1212 (Broader occupation) | $106,350 | $81,130 to $118,560 | 30 | 2.24 times |
| 37 | Prefabrication Shop Manager | 11-3051 (Broader occupation) | $102,810 | $85,990 to $128,320 | 170 | 2.17 times |
| 38 | Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses | 11-3051 (Broader occupation) | $102,810 | $85,990 to $128,320 | 170 | 2.17 times |
| 39 | Lineman, Campus Distribution (overhead and underground) | 49-9051 (Closest proxy) | $102,680 | $86,250 to $103,110 | 50 | 2.16 times |
| 40 | Community & Government Affairs Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 41 | Development Manager, Data Center | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 42 | Director of Development | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 43 | Director of Power / Power Development Director | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 44 | Due Diligence Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 45 | Economic Development & Incentives Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 46 | Energy Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 47 | Entitlements & Zoning Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 48 | Land Acquisition Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 49 | Site Selection Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 50 | Sustainability Manager, Data Center | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 51 | Utility Interconnection Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 52 | Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 53 | Utility Relations Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 54 | VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 55 | Water Resources Manager | 11-9199 (Broader occupation) | $99,530 | $73,720 to $123,470 | 150 | 2.10 times |
| 56 | Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework) | 47-2073 (Closest proxy) | $97,770 | $61,740 to $97,770 | 420 | 2.06 times |
| 57 | Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $97,430 | $76,170 to $106,010 | 110 | 2.05 times |
| 58 | CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural) | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $97,430 | $76,170 to $106,010 | 110 | 2.05 times |
| 59 | Electrical Project Engineer | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $97,430 | $76,170 to $106,010 | 110 | 2.05 times |
| 60 | Field Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $97,430 | $76,170 to $106,010 | 110 | 2.05 times |
| 61 | Project Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $97,430 | $76,170 to $106,010 | 110 | 2.05 times |
| 62 | Senior Project Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $97,430 | $76,170 to $106,010 | 110 | 2.05 times |
| 63 | Structural Engineer, Data Center | 17-2051 (Broader occupation) | $97,430 | $76,170 to $106,010 | 110 | 2.05 times |
| 64 | Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $95,470 | $75,850 to $114,860 | 130 | 2.01 times |
| 65 | Critical Facilities Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $95,470 | $75,850 to $114,860 | 130 | 2.01 times |
| 66 | Data Center Operations Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $95,470 | $75,850 to $114,860 | 130 | 2.01 times |
| 67 | Facilities Manager, Data Center | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $95,470 | $75,850 to $114,860 | 130 | 2.01 times |
| 68 | Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $95,470 | $75,850 to $114,860 | 130 | 2.01 times |
| 69 | Physical Security Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $95,470 | $75,850 to $114,860 | 130 | 2.01 times |
| 70 | Regional Critical Facilities Manager | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $95,470 | $75,850 to $114,860 | 130 | 2.01 times |
| 71 | Security Operations Manager (GSOC) | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $95,470 | $75,850 to $114,860 | 130 | 2.01 times |
| 72 | Site Director / Site Lead | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $95,470 | $75,850 to $114,860 | 130 | 2.01 times |
| 73 | VP / Director of Critical Facilities | 11-3013 (Broader occupation) | $95,470 | $75,850 to $114,860 | 130 | 2.01 times |
| 74 | Project Architect, Data Center | 17-1011 (Broader occupation) | $93,620 | $79,670 to $120,800 | 40 | 1.97 times |
| 75 | Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE) | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $92,330 | $77,040 to $103,990 | 120 | 1.95 times |
| 76 | QA/QC Engineer / Inspector | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $92,330 | $77,040 to $103,990 | 120 | 1.95 times |
| 77 | Reliability Engineer (RCM) | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $92,330 | $77,040 to $103,990 | 120 | 1.95 times |
| 78 | Supplier Quality Engineer | 17-2112 (Broader occupation) | $92,330 | $77,040 to $103,990 | 120 | 1.95 times |
| 79 | Assistant Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 80 | Assistant Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 81 | Construction Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 82 | Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC) | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 83 | Controls Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 84 | Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP) | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 85 | Director of Preconstruction | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 86 | Electrical Division Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 87 | Electrical Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 88 | Electrical Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 89 | Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 90 | General Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 91 | Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 92 | Mechanical Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 93 | MEP Coordinator | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 94 | MEP Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 95 | MEP Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 96 | Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 97 | OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 98 | Owner's Commissioning Program Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 99 | Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 100 | Owner's Representative, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 101 | PMO Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 102 | Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 103 | Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 104 | Program Director / Senior Program Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 105 | Program Manager, Hyperscale | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 106 | Project Executive, Mission Critical | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 107 | Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 108 | Regional Construction Program Lead | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 109 | Senior Electrical Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 110 | Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 111 | Senior Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 112 | Senior Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 113 | Substation Project Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 114 | Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 115 | Traveling Electrical Superintendent | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 116 | Traveling Project Manager, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 117 | Traveling Superintendent, Data Center | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 118 | Turnover and Closeout Manager | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 119 | VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC) | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 120 | VP of Data Center Construction | 11-9021 (Broader occupation) | $92,100 | $80,060 to $110,430 | 110 | 1.94 times |
| 121 | Logistics / Materials Manager | 11-3071 (Broader occupation) | $91,250 | $80,330 to $106,650 | 140 | 1.92 times |
| 122 | Site Logistics Manager | 11-3071 (Broader occupation) | $91,250 | $80,330 to $106,650 | 140 | 1.92 times |
| 123 | Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager | 11-3071 (Broader occupation) | $91,250 | $80,330 to $106,650 | 140 | 1.92 times |
| 124 | CFD / Thermal Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $88,770 | $78,360 to $112,090 | 190 | 1.87 times |
| 125 | Facility Mechanical Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $88,770 | $78,360 to $112,090 | 190 | 1.87 times |
| 126 | Liquid Cooling Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $88,770 | $78,360 to $112,090 | 190 | 1.87 times |
| 127 | Mechanical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $88,770 | $78,360 to $112,090 | 190 | 1.87 times |
| 128 | Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $88,770 | $78,360 to $112,090 | 190 | 1.87 times |
| 129 | Mechanical Designer (Revit) | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $88,770 | $78,360 to $112,090 | 190 | 1.87 times |
| 130 | Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $88,770 | $78,360 to $112,090 | 190 | 1.87 times |
| 131 | Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $88,770 | $78,360 to $112,090 | 190 | 1.87 times |
| 132 | Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE) | 17-2141 (Broader occupation) | $88,770 | $78,360 to $112,090 | 190 | 1.87 times |
| 133 | EHS Director | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $85,100 | $64,820 to $97,520 | 50 | 1.79 times |
| 134 | EHS Manager, Data Center | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $85,100 | $64,820 to $97,520 | 50 | 1.79 times |
| 135 | Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E) | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $85,100 | $64,820 to $97,520 | 50 | 1.79 times |
| 136 | Environmental Compliance Manager | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $85,100 | $64,820 to $97,520 | 50 | 1.79 times |
| 137 | Fire & Life Safety Manager | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $85,100 | $64,820 to $97,520 | 50 | 1.79 times |
| 138 | Regional Safety Director | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $85,100 | $64,820 to $97,520 | 50 | 1.79 times |
| 139 | Safety Coordinator / Specialist | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $85,100 | $64,820 to $97,520 | 50 | 1.79 times |
| 140 | Site Safety Manager, Construction | 19-5011 (Broader occupation) | $85,100 | $64,820 to $97,520 | 50 | 1.79 times |
| 141 | Director of Data Center Operations (Regional) | 11-1021 (Broader occupation) | $82,400 | $57,960 to $122,980 | 1,510 | 1.74 times |
| 142 | VP of Data Center Operations | 11-1021 (Broader occupation) | $82,400 | $57,960 to $122,980 | 1,510 | 1.74 times |
| 143 | Cloud Infrastructure Engineer | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $82,260 | $69,040 to $96,240 | 150 | 1.73 times |
| 144 | DCIM Engineer / Administrator | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $82,260 | $69,040 to $96,240 | 150 | 1.73 times |
| 145 | Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $82,260 | $69,040 to $96,240 | 150 | 1.73 times |
| 146 | GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $82,260 | $69,040 to $96,240 | 150 | 1.73 times |
| 147 | NOC Engineer | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $82,260 | $69,040 to $96,240 | 150 | 1.73 times |
| 148 | NOC Engineer / NOC Manager | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $82,260 | $69,040 to $96,240 | 150 | 1.73 times |
| 149 | Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure) | 15-1244 (Broader occupation) | $82,260 | $69,040 to $96,240 | 150 | 1.73 times |
| 150 | Commissioning Technician | 17-3023 (Broader occupation) | $81,930 | $71,300 to $101,830 | 30 | 1.73 times |
| 151 | Controls / BAS Technician | 17-3023 (Broader occupation) | $81,930 | $71,300 to $101,830 | 30 | 1.73 times |
| 152 | Controls Checkout Technician (point-to-point) | 17-3023 (Closest proxy) | $81,930 | $71,300 to $101,830 | 30 | 1.73 times |
| 153 | Electrical Commissioning Technician | 17-3023 (Closest proxy) | $81,930 | $71,300 to $101,830 | 30 | 1.73 times |
| 154 | EPMS / Power Monitoring Technician | 17-3023 (Closest proxy) | $81,930 | $71,300 to $101,830 | 30 | 1.73 times |
| 155 | Factory Test Engineer (Prefab / Modular) | 17-3023 (Broader occupation) | $81,930 | $71,300 to $101,830 | 30 | 1.73 times |
| 156 | Factory Witness Test (FWT) Engineer | 17-3023 (Broader occupation) | $81,930 | $71,300 to $101,830 | 30 | 1.73 times |
| 157 | I&C Technician (instrumentation and controls) | 17-3023 (Closest proxy) | $81,930 | $71,300 to $101,830 | 30 | 1.73 times |
| 158 | Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $81,600 | $64,190 to $107,470 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 159 | Commissioning Coordinator | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $81,600 | $64,190 to $107,470 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 160 | Contracts / Commercial Manager | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $81,600 | $64,190 to $107,470 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 161 | Program Controls Director | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $81,600 | $64,190 to $107,470 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 162 | Program Risk Manager | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $81,600 | $64,190 to $107,470 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 163 | Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule) | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $81,600 | $64,190 to $107,470 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 164 | Scheduler, Primavera P6 | 13-1082 (Broader occupation) | $81,600 | $64,190 to $107,470 | 190 | 1.72 times |
| 165 | Development Analyst | 13-2051 (Broader occupation) | $80,100 | $61,200 to $102,790 | 40 | 1.69 times |
| 166 | Energy Market Analyst | 13-2051 (Broader occupation) | $80,100 | $61,200 to $102,790 | 40 | 1.69 times |
| 167 | Controls Programmer (Niagara / PLC) | 15-1251 (Broader occupation) | $78,250 | $66,460 to $90,370 | 60 | 1.65 times |
| 168 | Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil) | 49-9041 (Closest proxy) | $77,850 | $60,280 to $79,290 | 510 | 1.64 times |
| 169 | Electrical Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $77,760 | $64,840 to $106,040 | 360 | 1.64 times |
| 170 | Electrical General Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $77,760 | $64,840 to $106,040 | 360 | 1.64 times |
| 171 | Lead Electrician / Crew Lead | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $77,760 | $64,840 to $106,040 | 360 | 1.64 times |
| 172 | Low Voltage Foreman | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $77,760 | $64,840 to $106,040 | 360 | 1.64 times |
| 173 | Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $77,760 | $64,840 to $106,040 | 360 | 1.64 times |
| 174 | Pipefitter Foreman | 47-1011 (Closest proxy) | $77,760 | $64,840 to $106,040 | 360 | 1.64 times |
| 175 | Pipefitter General Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $77,760 | $64,840 to $106,040 | 360 | 1.64 times |
| 176 | Sheet Metal Foreman | 47-1011 (Broader occupation) | $77,760 | $64,840 to $106,040 | 360 | 1.64 times |
| 177 | Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space) | 49-1011 (Closest proxy) | $77,410 | $62,150 to $96,960 | 280 | 1.63 times |
| 178 | Lead Data Center Technician | 49-1011 (Closest proxy) | $77,410 | $62,150 to $96,960 | 280 | 1.63 times |
| 179 | Service Manager / Branch Service Manager | 49-1011 (Broader occupation) | $77,410 | $62,150 to $96,960 | 280 | 1.63 times |
| 180 | Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $77,070 | $58,570 to $93,590 | 120 | 1.62 times |
| 181 | Electrical Estimator | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $77,070 | $58,570 to $93,590 | 120 | 1.62 times |
| 182 | MEP Estimator | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $77,070 | $58,570 to $93,590 | 120 | 1.62 times |
| 183 | Senior Estimator, Mission Critical | 13-1051 (Broader occupation) | $77,070 | $58,570 to $93,590 | 120 | 1.62 times |
| 184 | BAS / Controls Installer | 49-2094 (Closest proxy) | $75,610 | $66,010 to $81,890 | 110 | 1.59 times |
| 185 | Battery Technician (VRLA / Li-ion) | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $75,610 | $66,010 to $81,890 | 110 | 1.59 times |
| 186 | Electrical Testing Supervisor (NETA Level III/IV) | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $75,610 | $66,010 to $81,890 | 110 | 1.59 times |
| 187 | Field Service Engineer, Switchgear & Electrical Distribution | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $75,610 | $66,010 to $81,890 | 110 | 1.59 times |
| 188 | Field Service Engineer, UPS | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $75,610 | $66,010 to $81,890 | 110 | 1.59 times |
| 189 | Generator Field Service Technician | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $75,610 | $66,010 to $81,890 | 110 | 1.59 times |
| 190 | Load Bank Technician | 49-2094 (Closest proxy) | $75,610 | $66,010 to $81,890 | 110 | 1.59 times |
| 191 | NETA Electrical Testing Technician | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $75,610 | $66,010 to $81,890 | 110 | 1.59 times |
| 192 | NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level II | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $75,610 | $66,010 to $81,890 | 110 | 1.59 times |
| 193 | NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level III | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $75,610 | $66,010 to $81,890 | 110 | 1.59 times |
| 194 | NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level IV | 49-2094 (Broader occupation) | $75,610 | $66,010 to $81,890 | 110 | 1.59 times |
| 195 | Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply) | 13-1081 (Broader occupation) | $75,470 | $58,310 to $100,310 | 70 | 1.59 times |
| 196 | Expediting Manager | 13-1081 (Broader occupation) | $75,470 | $58,310 to $100,310 | 70 | 1.59 times |
| 197 | Buyer / Procurement Specialist | 13-1020 (Broader occupation) | $73,330 | $59,660 to $99,720 | 190 | 1.55 times |
| 198 | Badging and Access Control Administrator | 13-1041 (Closest proxy) | $73,200 | $61,300 to $76,520 | 180 | 1.54 times |
| 199 | Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls) | 13-1041 (Closest proxy) | $73,200 | $61,300 to $76,520 | 180 | 1.54 times |
| 200 | Electrical QA/QC Inspector | 47-4011 (Broader occupation) | $71,330 | $59,860 to $72,960 | 50 | 1.50 times |
| 201 | Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $66,000 | $48,790 to $82,570 | 80 | 1.39 times |
| 202 | Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $66,000 | $48,790 to $82,570 | 80 | 1.39 times |
| 203 | Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $66,000 | $48,790 to $82,570 | 80 | 1.39 times |
| 204 | Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician | 49-2022 (Broader occupation) | $66,000 | $48,790 to $82,570 | 80 | 1.39 times |
| 205 | Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $66,000 | $48,790 to $82,570 | 80 | 1.39 times |
| 206 | OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber) | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $66,000 | $48,790 to $82,570 | 80 | 1.39 times |
| 207 | Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD) | 49-2022 (Broader occupation) | $66,000 | $48,790 to $82,570 | 80 | 1.39 times |
| 208 | Structured Cabling Technician | 49-2022 (Closest proxy) | $66,000 | $48,790 to $82,570 | 80 | 1.39 times |
| 209 | Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops) | 51-8031 (Closest proxy) | $63,890 | $55,590 to $70,160 | 120 | 1.35 times |
| 210 | Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,420 | $48,050 to $80,890 | 360 | 1.34 times |
| 211 | Critical Environment Electrician | 47-2111 (Broader occupation) | $63,420 | $48,050 to $80,890 | 360 | 1.34 times |
| 212 | Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,420 | $48,050 to $80,890 | 360 | 1.34 times |
| 213 | Journeyman Electrician, Data Center | 47-2111 (Broader occupation) | $63,420 | $48,050 to $80,890 | 360 | 1.34 times |
| 214 | Master Electrician (license qualifier) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,420 | $48,050 to $80,890 | 360 | 1.34 times |
| 215 | Medium Voltage Electrician | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,420 | $48,050 to $80,890 | 360 | 1.34 times |
| 216 | Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer | 47-2111 (Broader occupation) | $63,420 | $48,050 to $80,890 | 360 | 1.34 times |
| 217 | Substation Electrician / Wireman | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,420 | $48,050 to $80,890 | 360 | 1.34 times |
| 218 | Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,420 | $48,050 to $80,890 | 360 | 1.34 times |
| 219 | Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem) | 47-2111 (Closest proxy) | $63,420 | $48,050 to $80,890 | 360 | 1.34 times |
| 220 | Sheet Metal Worker / Duct Installer | 47-2211 (Closest proxy) | $63,240 | $53,860 to $67,690 | 80 | 1.33 times |
| 221 | Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection) | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $62,200 | $48,770 to $76,880 | 220 | 1.31 times |
| 222 | Journeyman Pipefitter | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $62,200 | $48,770 to $76,880 | 220 | 1.31 times |
| 223 | Plumber (construction) | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $62,200 | $48,770 to $76,880 | 220 | 1.31 times |
| 224 | Sprinkler Fitter | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $62,200 | $48,770 to $76,880 | 220 | 1.31 times |
| 225 | Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem) | 47-2152 (Closest proxy) | $62,200 | $48,770 to $76,880 | 220 | 1.31 times |
| 226 | Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC) | 49-9021 (Broader occupation) | $60,400 | $48,200 to $79,710 | 260 | 1.27 times |
| 227 | HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center | 49-9021 (Broader occupation) | $60,400 | $48,200 to $79,710 | 260 | 1.27 times |
| 228 | HVAC Installer | 49-9021 (Closest proxy) | $60,400 | $48,200 to $79,710 | 260 | 1.27 times |
| 229 | Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops) | 49-9021 (Closest proxy) | $60,400 | $48,200 to $79,710 | 260 | 1.27 times |
| 230 | Crane Operator | 53-7021 (Closest proxy) | $60,110 | $60,110 to $71,410 | 40 | 1.27 times |
| 231 | NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2) | 15-1231 (Closest proxy) | $59,410 | $49,550 to $79,280 | 70 | 1.25 times |
| 232 | Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead | 15-1231 (Closest proxy) | $59,410 | $49,550 to $79,280 | 70 | 1.25 times |
| 233 | Concrete Finisher | 47-2051 (Closest proxy) | $58,860 | $56,210 to $66,880 | 60 | 1.24 times |
| 234 | Maintenance Planner (CMMS) | 43-5061 (Broader occupation) | $57,430 | $47,510 to $63,940 | 160 | 1.21 times |
| 235 | Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation) | 41-3091 (Broader occupation) | $57,370 | $44,690 to $79,760 | 280 | 1.21 times |
| 236 | Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep) | 41-3091 (Broader occupation) | $57,370 | $44,690 to $79,760 | 280 | 1.21 times |
| 237 | Carpenter / Framer | 47-2031 (Closest proxy) | $55,840 | $47,980 to $62,000 | 260 | 1.18 times |
| 238 | Pipe Welder | 51-4121 (Closest proxy) | $51,080 | $47,430 to $59,060 | 540 | 1.08 times |
| 239 | Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus) | 49-9071 (Closest proxy) | $50,940 | $42,830 to $60,900 | 870 | 1.07 times |
| 240 | Lead CET | 49-9071 (Broader occupation) | $50,940 | $42,830 to $60,900 | 870 | 1.07 times |
| 241 | Construction Laborer | 47-2061 (Closest proxy) | $49,950 | $45,400 to $59,790 | 710 | 1.05 times |
| 242 | AI Cluster Cabling Technician (high-density fiber and GPU fabric) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 243 | Colocation Operations Technician (cage builds, customer installs) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 244 | Data Center Migration Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 245 | Data Center Technician (Level II) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 246 | Data Center Technician I (Entry Level) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 247 | GPU / AI Cluster Deployment Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 248 | Multi-Site Field Technician (dispatch, edge and small sites) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 249 | Network Equipment Install Technician (switch and patch panel install) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 250 | Night Shift Data Center Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 251 | Rack and Stack / Hardware Deployment Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 252 | Rack Integration Technician (factory or staging-site integration) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 253 | Remote Hands Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 254 | Senior Data Center Technician (DCT III) | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 255 | Smart Hands Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 256 | Traveling Data Center Technician | 49-2011 (Closest proxy) | $49,060 | $36,590 to $61,250 | 40 | 1.03 times |
| 257 | Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction) | 53-7062 (Closest proxy) | $47,440 | $42,460 to $47,610 | 2,920 | 1.00 times |
| 258 | Asset Management Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $46,950 | $37,250 to $55,200 | 330 | 0.99 times |
| 259 | Data Center Logistics Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $46,950 | $37,250 to $55,200 | 330 | 0.99 times |
| 260 | Inventory and Spares Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $46,950 | $37,250 to $55,200 | 330 | 0.99 times |
| 261 | Shipping and Receiving Technician | 43-5071 (Closest proxy) | $46,950 | $37,250 to $55,200 | 330 | 0.99 times |
| 262 | Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator | 43-5032 (Closest proxy) | $45,810 | $42,850 to $55,160 | 70 | 0.97 times |
| 263 | Forklift / Telehandler Operator | 53-7051 (Closest proxy) | $43,670 | $40,830 to $49,370 | 480 | 0.92 times |
| 264 | Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation) | 43-4051 (Closest proxy) | $39,530 | $36,910 to $49,880 | 1,540 | 0.83 times |
| 265 | Construction Site Security / Gate Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $38,670 | $34,920 to $49,290 | 380 | 0.82 times |
| 266 | Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed) | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $38,670 | $34,920 to $49,290 | 380 | 0.82 times |
| 267 | Loading Dock Security Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $38,670 | $34,920 to $49,290 | 380 | 0.82 times |
| 268 | Lobby and Mantrap Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $38,670 | $34,920 to $49,290 | 380 | 0.82 times |
| 269 | Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $38,670 | $34,920 to $49,290 | 380 | 0.82 times |
| 270 | Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring) | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $38,670 | $34,920 to $49,290 | 380 | 0.82 times |
| 271 | Vendor Escort Officer | 33-9032 (Closest proxy) | $38,670 | $34,920 to $49,290 | 380 | 0.82 times |
| 272 | Tool Crib Attendant | 53-7065 (Closest proxy) | $36,990 | $31,590 to $42,510 | 1,560 | 0.78 times |
| 273 | Critical Environment Cleaning Technician | 37-2011 (Closest proxy) | $34,510 | $29,080 to $38,670 | 1,440 | 0.73 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, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
What the published rows say about Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA data center hiring
CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to Chief Executives, SOC 11-1011. For Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $199,010; the middle half runs from $116,870 to $268,270. This is a broader occupation, not a separate wage estimate for this exact job. BLS does not separate seniority titles that share this row. 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 $151,400: $82,140 from the 25th percentile to the median and $69,260 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 $14,980 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.
Cedar Rapids, IA reports a annual median of $182,210 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 $16,800 below Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA's median.
Ames, IA reports a annual median of $206,090 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 $7,080 above Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA'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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
The matched median moved from $155,110 in May 2024 to $199,010 in May 2025: $43,900 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-1011, area 47940 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $140,340; the middle half runs from $126,080 to $168,730. 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 $42,650: $14,260 from the 25th percentile to the median and $28,390 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 $30,930 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.
Cedar Rapids, IA reports a annual median of $152,530 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 $12,190 above Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA's median.
Ames, IA reports a annual median of $137,010 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 $3,330 below Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA'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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
The matched median moved from $128,340 in May 2024 to $140,340 in May 2025: $12,000 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-9041, area 47940 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $132,210; the middle half runs from $115,520 to $171,520. 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 $56,000: $16,690 from the 25th percentile to the median and $39,310 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 $42,930 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.
Cedar Rapids, IA reports a annual median of $129,910 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 $2,300 below Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA's median.
Ames, IA reports a annual median of $131,340 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 $870 below Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA'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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
The matched median moved from $132,090 in May 2024 to $132,210 in May 2025: $120 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-3021, area 47940 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA data center hiring
Which BLS row supports CEO / President, Data Center Platform pay in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA?
CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives. The May 2025 annual median for Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $199,010. 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA?
BIM Manager maps to SOC 11-9041, Architectural and Engineering Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $140,340. 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA?
AI Cluster Deployment Manager maps to SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $132,210. 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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