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Salaries in Winston-Salem, NC

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325 roles with a BLS median in Winston-Salem, NC, ranked by median annual wage. Source: BLS, May 2025.

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Roles in Winston-Salem, NC ranked by median annual wage, BLS, May 2025
RankRoleSOCMedianP25 to P75EmploymentRelative to all occupations
1CEO / President, Data Center Platform11-1011 (Broader occupation)$273,710$171,020 to $403,070805.90 times
2Chief Operating Officer, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$273,710$171,020 to $403,070805.90 times
3General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$273,710$171,020 to $403,070805.90 times
4Head of Development / Chief Development Officer11-1011 (Broader occupation)$273,710$171,020 to $403,070805.90 times
5AI Cluster Deployment Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$160,900$129,290 to $197,2007003.47 times
6Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure11-3021 (Broader occupation)$160,900$129,290 to $197,2007003.47 times
7Data Center IT Operations Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$160,900$129,290 to $197,2007003.47 times
8Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$160,900$129,290 to $197,2007003.47 times
9NOC Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$160,900$129,290 to $197,2007003.47 times
10Marketing Manager, Data Center11-2021 (Broader occupation)$160,570$125,770 to $206,2604403.46 times
11Pricing / Deal Desk Manager11-2021 (Broader occupation)$160,570$125,770 to $206,2604403.46 times
12Product Manager, Colocation / Interconnection11-2021 (Broader occupation)$160,570$125,770 to $206,2604403.46 times
13BIM Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
14Commissioning Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
15Controls Manager (Owner Side)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
16Design Manager, Data Center11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
17Design Standards Manager (Reference Design)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
18Director of Commissioning11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
19MEP Engineering Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
20MEP Principal / Engineering Director11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
21Project Controls Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
22QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
23Quality Director, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
24Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
25VDC Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
26VP of Design & Engineering11-9041 (Broader occupation)$155,200$129,240 to $192,6602003.35 times
27Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio11-3031 (Broader occupation)$155,030$117,660 to $205,6909803.34 times
28Capital Markets / Investment Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$155,030$117,660 to $205,6909803.34 times
29PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$155,030$117,660 to $205,6909803.34 times
30Business Development Director, Data Center11-2022 (Broader occupation)$132,550$87,670 to $190,2906902.86 times
31Channel / Partner Manager11-2022 (Broader occupation)$132,550$87,670 to $190,2906902.86 times
32Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales11-2022 (Broader occupation)$132,550$87,670 to $190,2906902.86 times
33Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation)11-2022 (Broader occupation)$132,550$87,670 to $190,2906902.86 times
34Service Sales Manager, Critical Power11-2022 (Broader occupation)$132,550$87,670 to $190,2906902.86 times
35Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director11-2022 (Broader occupation)$132,550$87,670 to $190,2906902.86 times
36OT Security Engineer (BMS/EPMS)15-1212 (Broader occupation)$129,980$97,260 to $172,7702802.80 times
37Community & Government Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
38Development Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
39Director of Development11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
40Director of Power / Power Development Director11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
41Due Diligence Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
42Economic Development & Incentives Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
43Energy Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
44Entitlements & Zoning Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
45Land Acquisition Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
46Site Selection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
47Sustainability Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
48Utility Interconnection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
49Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
50Utility Relations Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
51VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
52Water Resources Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$129,160$93,490 to $171,5107402.78 times
53Category Manager, Electrical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,990$99,160 to $163,9901002.78 times
54Category Manager, Mechanical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,990$99,160 to $163,9901002.78 times
55Director of Supply Chain, Data Center11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,990$99,160 to $163,9901002.78 times
56Energy Procurement Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,990$99,160 to $163,9901002.78 times
57Equipment Procurement Manager, Long-Lead / OFCI11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,990$99,160 to $163,9901002.78 times
58Strategic Sourcing Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,990$99,160 to $163,9901002.78 times
59Vendor Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,990$99,160 to $163,9901002.78 times
60VP of Supply Chain11-3061 (Broader occupation)$128,990$99,160 to $163,9901002.78 times
61Prefabrication Shop Manager11-3051 (Broader occupation)$124,880$93,220 to $162,4406602.69 times
62Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses11-3051 (Broader occupation)$124,880$93,220 to $162,4406602.69 times
63Data Center Network Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$119,870$98,330 to $138,8102502.58 times
64InfiniBand / High-Performance Fabric Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$119,870$98,330 to $138,8102502.58 times
65Interconnection / Fiber Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$119,870$98,330 to $138,8102502.58 times
66Network Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$119,870$98,330 to $138,8102502.58 times
67Solutions Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$119,870$98,330 to $138,8102502.58 times
68Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling11-3013 (Broader occupation)$109,940$83,030 to $139,2902402.37 times
69Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$109,940$83,030 to $139,2902402.37 times
70Data Center Operations Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$109,940$83,030 to $139,2902402.37 times
71Facilities Manager, Data Center11-3013 (Broader occupation)$109,940$83,030 to $139,2902402.37 times
72Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$109,940$83,030 to $139,2902402.37 times
73Physical Security Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$109,940$83,030 to $139,2902402.37 times
74Regional Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$109,940$83,030 to $139,2902402.37 times
75Security Operations Manager (GSOC)11-3013 (Broader occupation)$109,940$83,030 to $139,2902402.37 times
76Site Director / Site Lead11-3013 (Broader occupation)$109,940$83,030 to $139,2902402.37 times
77VP / Director of Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$109,940$83,030 to $139,2902402.37 times
78Solutions Engineer / Sales Engineer, Data Center41-9031 (Broader occupation)$109,760$82,080 to $129,370602.37 times
79Technical Sales Engineer, Critical Power & Cooling41-9031 (Broader occupation)$109,760$82,080 to $129,370602.37 times
80Logistics / Materials Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$106,220$79,110 to $149,2203202.29 times
81Site Logistics Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$106,220$79,110 to $149,2203202.29 times
82Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$106,220$79,110 to $149,2203202.29 times
83Assistant Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
84Assistant Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
85Construction Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
86Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
87Controls Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
88Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
89Director of Preconstruction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
90Electrical Division Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
91Electrical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
92Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
93Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
94General Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
95Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
96Mechanical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
97MEP Coordinator11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
98MEP Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
99MEP Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
100Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
101OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
102Owner's Commissioning Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
103Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
104Owner's Representative, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
105PMO Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
106Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
107Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
108Program Director / Senior Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
109Program Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
110Project Executive, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
111Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
112Regional Construction Program Lead11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
113Senior Electrical Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
114Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
115Senior Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
116Senior Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
117Substation Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
118Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
119Traveling Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
120Traveling Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
121Traveling Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
122Turnover and Closeout Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
123VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
124VP of Data Center Construction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,750$83,290 to $136,5707102.24 times
125Fuel Systems Technician (diesel storage, day tanks, fuel polishing)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$102,310$99,720 to $104,870502.21 times
126Switchgear and Electrical Distribution Technician49-2095 (Closest proxy)$102,310$99,720 to $104,870502.21 times
127Transformer Technician (setting, dressing, oil processing)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$102,310$99,720 to $104,870502.21 times
128UPS and Critical Power Technician (site-based)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$102,310$99,720 to $104,870502.21 times
129Lineman, Campus Distribution (overhead and underground)49-9051 (Closest proxy)$98,720$67,860 to $104,1101102.13 times
130Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$97,760$79,210 to $108,7807502.11 times
131QA/QC Engineer / Inspector17-2112 (Broader occupation)$97,760$79,210 to $108,7807502.11 times
132Reliability Engineer (RCM)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$97,760$79,210 to $108,7807502.11 times
133Supplier Quality Engineer17-2112 (Broader occupation)$97,760$79,210 to $108,7807502.11 times
134Director of Data Center Operations (Regional)11-1021 (Broader occupation)$96,840$64,950 to $156,4003,1202.09 times
135VP of Data Center Operations11-1021 (Broader occupation)$96,840$64,950 to $156,4003,1202.09 times
136CFD / Thermal Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,600$77,650 to $114,0104802.06 times
137Facility Mechanical Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,600$77,650 to $114,0104802.06 times
138Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,600$77,650 to $114,0104802.06 times
139Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,600$77,650 to $114,0104802.06 times
140Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,600$77,650 to $114,0104802.06 times
141Mechanical Designer (Revit)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,600$77,650 to $114,0104802.06 times
142Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,600$77,650 to $114,0104802.06 times
143Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,600$77,650 to $114,0104802.06 times
144Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$95,600$77,650 to $114,0104802.06 times
145Cloud Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$94,550$76,210 to $126,2604502.04 times
146DCIM Engineer / Administrator15-1244 (Broader occupation)$94,550$76,210 to $126,2604502.04 times
147Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead15-1244 (Broader occupation)$94,550$76,210 to $126,2604502.04 times
148GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$94,550$76,210 to $126,2604502.04 times
149NOC Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$94,550$76,210 to $126,2604502.04 times
150NOC Engineer / NOC Manager15-1244 (Broader occupation)$94,550$76,210 to $126,2604502.04 times
151Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure)15-1244 (Broader occupation)$94,550$76,210 to $126,2604502.04 times
152BESS / Microgrid Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
153BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
154Controls Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
155Controls Engineer, Data Center17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
156Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
157Electrical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
158Electrical Designer (Revit)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
159EPMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
160Facility Electrical Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
161High Voltage Switching Engineer / HV Authorized Person17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
162On-Site Power Generation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
163Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
164Power Systems Planning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
165Power Systems Study Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
166Protection & Control (Relay) Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
167SCADA Engineer, Power17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
168Senior BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
169Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
170Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer of Record (PE)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
171Substation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
172Transmission Line Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$91,180$78,250 to $120,5802101.97 times
173Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$84,170$75,830 to $113,1403501.81 times
174CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural)17-2051 (Broader occupation)$84,170$75,830 to $113,1403501.81 times
175Electrical Project Engineer17-2051 (Broader occupation)$84,170$75,830 to $113,1403501.81 times
176Field Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$84,170$75,830 to $113,1403501.81 times
177Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$84,170$75,830 to $113,1403501.81 times
178Senior Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$84,170$75,830 to $113,1403501.81 times
179Structural Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$84,170$75,830 to $113,1403501.81 times
180Controls Programmer (Niagara / PLC)15-1251 (Broader occupation)$83,760$76,080 to $100,3602301.81 times
181EHS Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$80,280$66,820 to $98,8402701.73 times
182EHS Manager, Data Center19-5011 (Broader occupation)$80,280$66,820 to $98,8402701.73 times
183Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E)19-5011 (Broader occupation)$80,280$66,820 to $98,8402701.73 times
184Environmental Compliance Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$80,280$66,820 to $98,8402701.73 times
185Fire & Life Safety Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$80,280$66,820 to $98,8402701.73 times
186Regional Safety Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$80,280$66,820 to $98,8402701.73 times
187Safety Coordinator / Specialist19-5011 (Broader occupation)$80,280$66,820 to $98,8402701.73 times
188Site Safety Manager, Construction19-5011 (Broader occupation)$80,280$66,820 to $98,8402701.73 times
189Project Architect, Data Center17-1011 (Broader occupation)$80,260$73,250 to $104,400701.73 times
190Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply)13-1081 (Broader occupation)$79,930$66,220 to $99,4503601.72 times
191Expediting Manager13-1081 (Broader occupation)$79,930$66,220 to $99,4503601.72 times
192Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$79,560$64,220 to $104,2101,5301.72 times
193Commissioning Coordinator13-1082 (Broader occupation)$79,560$64,220 to $104,2101,5301.72 times
194Contracts / Commercial Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$79,560$64,220 to $104,2101,5301.72 times
195Program Controls Director13-1082 (Broader occupation)$79,560$64,220 to $104,2101,5301.72 times
196Program Risk Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$79,560$64,220 to $104,2101,5301.72 times
197Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule)13-1082 (Broader occupation)$79,560$64,220 to $104,2101,5301.72 times
198Scheduler, Primavera P613-1082 (Broader occupation)$79,560$64,220 to $104,2101,5301.72 times
199Development Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$78,190$74,110 to $99,0404501.69 times
200Energy Market Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$78,190$74,110 to $99,0404501.69 times
201BAS / Controls Installer49-2094 (Closest proxy)$77,900$77,900 to $89,890801.68 times
202Battery Technician (VRLA / Li-ion)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$77,900$77,900 to $89,890801.68 times
203Electrical Testing Supervisor (NETA Level III/IV)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$77,900$77,900 to $89,890801.68 times
204Field Service Engineer, Switchgear & Electrical Distribution49-2094 (Broader occupation)$77,900$77,900 to $89,890801.68 times
205Field Service Engineer, UPS49-2094 (Broader occupation)$77,900$77,900 to $89,890801.68 times
206Generator Field Service Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$77,900$77,900 to $89,890801.68 times
207Load Bank Technician49-2094 (Closest proxy)$77,900$77,900 to $89,890801.68 times
208NETA Electrical Testing Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$77,900$77,900 to $89,890801.68 times
209NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level II49-2094 (Broader occupation)$77,900$77,900 to $89,890801.68 times
210NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level III49-2094 (Broader occupation)$77,900$77,900 to $89,890801.68 times
211NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level IV49-2094 (Broader occupation)$77,900$77,900 to $89,890801.68 times
212Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space)49-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,470$60,480 to $95,8409701.63 times
213Lead Data Center Technician49-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,470$60,480 to $95,8409701.63 times
214Service Manager / Branch Service Manager49-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,470$60,480 to $95,8409701.63 times
215Badging and Access Control Administrator13-1041 (Closest proxy)$74,980$56,850 to $98,5106401.62 times
216Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls)13-1041 (Closest proxy)$74,980$56,850 to $98,5106401.62 times
217Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$74,630$55,220 to $93,950401.61 times
218Controls / BAS Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$74,630$55,220 to $93,950401.61 times
219Controls Checkout Technician (point-to-point)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$74,630$55,220 to $93,950401.61 times
220Electrical Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$74,630$55,220 to $93,950401.61 times
221EPMS / Power Monitoring Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$74,630$55,220 to $93,950401.61 times
222Factory Test Engineer (Prefab / Modular)17-3023 (Broader occupation)$74,630$55,220 to $93,950401.61 times
223Factory Witness Test (FWT) Engineer17-3023 (Broader occupation)$74,630$55,220 to $93,950401.61 times
224I&C Technician (instrumentation and controls)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$74,630$55,220 to $93,950401.61 times
225Electrical Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$74,360$60,290 to $91,3001,5001.60 times
226Electrical General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$74,360$60,290 to $91,3001,5001.60 times
227Lead Electrician / Crew Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$74,360$60,290 to $91,3001,5001.60 times
228Low Voltage Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$74,360$60,290 to $91,3001,5001.60 times
229Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$74,360$60,290 to $91,3001,5001.60 times
230Pipefitter Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$74,360$60,290 to $91,3001,5001.60 times
231Pipefitter General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$74,360$60,290 to $91,3001,5001.60 times
232Sheet Metal Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$74,360$60,290 to $91,3001,5001.60 times
233Buyer / Procurement Specialist13-1020 (Broader occupation)$71,930$58,420 to $90,0307101.55 times
234Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor13-1051 (Broader occupation)$71,220$55,040 to $77,3205401.54 times
235Electrical Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$71,220$55,040 to $77,3205401.54 times
236MEP Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$71,220$55,040 to $77,3205401.54 times
237NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2)15-1231 (Closest proxy)$71,220$52,420 to $95,8901401.54 times
238Senior Estimator, Mission Critical13-1051 (Broader occupation)$71,220$55,040 to $77,3205401.54 times
239Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead15-1231 (Closest proxy)$71,220$52,420 to $95,8901401.54 times
240Crane Operator53-7021 (Closest proxy)$67,280$49,720 to $79,6201001.45 times
241Millwright / Equipment Setter49-9044 (Closest proxy)$65,790$59,290 to $76,690601.42 times
242Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$64,360$58,750 to $82,9901101.39 times
243Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$64,360$58,750 to $82,9901101.39 times
244Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$64,360$58,750 to $82,9901101.39 times
245Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician49-2022 (Broader occupation)$64,360$58,750 to $82,9901101.39 times
246Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$64,360$58,750 to $82,9901101.39 times
247OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$64,360$58,750 to $82,9901101.39 times
248Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD)49-2022 (Broader occupation)$64,360$58,750 to $82,9901101.39 times
249Structured Cabling Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$64,360$58,750 to $82,9901101.39 times
250Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil)49-9041 (Closest proxy)$61,120$47,890 to $74,3601,0501.32 times
251Electrical QA/QC Inspector47-4011 (Broader occupation)$58,490$51,930 to $76,1202101.26 times
252Mechanical Commissioning Technician17-3027 (Closest proxy)$58,330$58,330 to $74,6101001.26 times
253TAB Technician (testing, adjusting and balancing)17-3027 (Closest proxy)$58,330$58,330 to $74,6101001.26 times
254Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$58,240$43,450 to $84,5001,7901.26 times
255Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$58,240$43,450 to $84,5001,7901.26 times
256BIM Coordinator / Revit Modeler17-3011 (Broader occupation)$57,180$43,260 to $66,970701.23 times
257Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$56,100$46,560 to $60,4901,1201.21 times
258Critical Environment Electrician47-2111 (Broader occupation)$56,100$46,560 to $60,4901,1201.21 times
259Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer47-2111 (Closest proxy)$56,100$46,560 to $60,4901,1201.21 times
260Journeyman Electrician, Data Center47-2111 (Broader occupation)$56,100$46,560 to $60,4901,1201.21 times
261Master Electrician (license qualifier)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$56,100$46,560 to $60,4901,1201.21 times
262Medium Voltage Electrician47-2111 (Closest proxy)$56,100$46,560 to $60,4901,1201.21 times
263Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer47-2111 (Broader occupation)$56,100$46,560 to $60,4901,1201.21 times
264Substation Electrician / Wireman47-2111 (Closest proxy)$56,100$46,560 to $60,4901,1201.21 times
265Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$56,100$46,560 to $60,4901,1201.21 times
266Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$56,100$46,560 to $60,4901,1201.21 times
267Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC)49-9021 (Broader occupation)$55,360$46,010 to $60,8507001.19 times
268HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center49-9021 (Broader occupation)$55,360$46,010 to $60,8507001.19 times
269HVAC Installer49-9021 (Closest proxy)$55,360$46,010 to $60,8507001.19 times
270Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops)49-9021 (Closest proxy)$55,360$46,010 to $60,8507001.19 times
271Carpenter / Framer47-2031 (Closest proxy)$49,940$43,580 to $57,7905101.08 times
272Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops)51-8031 (Closest proxy)$49,790$48,990 to $58,9301901.07 times
273Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator43-5032 (Closest proxy)$49,420$42,330 to $59,5603501.07 times
274Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$49,240$46,010 to $60,4608601.06 times
275Journeyman Pipefitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$49,240$46,010 to $60,4608601.06 times
276Plumber (construction)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$49,240$46,010 to $60,4608601.06 times
277Sprinkler Fitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$49,240$46,010 to $60,4608601.06 times
278Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$49,240$46,010 to $60,4608601.06 times
279Fire Alarm and Suppression Technician49-2098 (Closest proxy)$49,180$38,010 to $60,3201301.06 times
280Security Systems Technician (access control and video)49-2098 (Closest proxy)$49,180$38,010 to $60,3201301.06 times
281Maintenance Planner (CMMS)43-5061 (Broader occupation)$48,990$41,720 to $60,0608301.06 times
282Containment and Raised Floor Installer (hot/cold aisle containment)47-4090 (Closest proxy)$47,840$39,200 to $54,240701.03 times
283Firestopping Installer47-4090 (Closest proxy)$47,840$39,200 to $54,240701.03 times
284Rack, Ladder Rack and Pathway Installer47-4090 (Closest proxy)$47,840$39,200 to $54,240701.03 times
285Ironworker (structural and reinforcing)47-2221 (Closest proxy)$47,730$46,370 to $56,1201601.03 times
286Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework)47-2073 (Closest proxy)$47,590$45,030 to $51,5907701.03 times
287Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus)49-9071 (Closest proxy)$47,090$38,060 to $59,9202,4801.02 times
288Lead CET49-9071 (Broader occupation)$47,090$38,060 to $59,9202,4801.02 times
289Sheet Metal Worker / Duct Installer47-2211 (Closest proxy)$47,080$39,290 to $57,1301701.02 times
290Pipe Welder51-4121 (Closest proxy)$46,370$43,520 to $62,1401,2301.00 times
291AI Cluster Cabling Technician (high-density fiber and GPU fabric)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
292Colocation Operations Technician (cage builds, customer installs)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
293Data Center Migration Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
294Data Center Technician (Level II)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
295Data Center Technician I (Entry Level)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
296GPU / AI Cluster Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
297Multi-Site Field Technician (dispatch, edge and small sites)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
298Network Equipment Install Technician (switch and patch panel install)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
299Night Shift Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
300Rack and Stack / Hardware Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
301Rack Integration Technician (factory or staging-site integration)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
302Remote Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
303Senior Data Center Technician (DCT III)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
304Smart Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
305Traveling Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$44,810$36,350 to $48,5901000.97 times
306Asset Management Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$44,790$37,010 to $47,5401,6200.97 times
307Data Center Logistics Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$44,790$37,010 to $47,5401,6200.97 times
308Inventory and Spares Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$44,790$37,010 to $47,5401,6200.97 times
309Shipping and Receiving Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$44,790$37,010 to $47,5401,6200.97 times
310Concrete Finisher47-2051 (Closest proxy)$44,680$38,560 to $47,3202100.96 times
311Forklift / Telehandler Operator53-7051 (Closest proxy)$43,100$38,100 to $46,0301,5600.93 times
312Construction Laborer47-2061 (Closest proxy)$42,210$37,460 to $47,3502,0000.91 times
313Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation)43-4051 (Closest proxy)$38,410$34,690 to $46,9903,7700.83 times
314Electrical Apprentice / Electrician Helper47-3013 (Closest proxy)$37,910$35,640 to $43,9203600.82 times
315Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction)53-7062 (Closest proxy)$37,160$34,410 to $44,0405,4900.80 times
316Construction Site Security / Gate Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$36,040$33,180 to $47,0101,2900.78 times
317Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$36,040$33,180 to $47,0101,2900.78 times
318Loading Dock Security Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$36,040$33,180 to $47,0101,2900.78 times
319Lobby and Mantrap Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$36,040$33,180 to $47,0101,2900.78 times
320Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$36,040$33,180 to $47,0101,2900.78 times
321Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$36,040$33,180 to $47,0101,2900.78 times
322Vendor Escort Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$36,040$33,180 to $47,0101,2900.78 times
323Tool Crib Attendant53-7065 (Closest proxy)$35,080$30,180 to $37,2004,8900.76 times
324Critical Environment Cleaning Technician37-2011 (Closest proxy)$34,150$28,180 to $36,4003,0100.74 times
325Document Controller43-4199 (Broader occupation)$23,750$23,750 to $37,8402000.51 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, Winston-Salem, NC.

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What the published rows say about Winston-Salem, NC data center hiring

CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to Chief Executives, SOC 11-1011. For Winston-Salem, NC, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $273,710; the middle half runs from $171,020 to $403,070. 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 $232,050: $102,690 from the 25th percentile to the median and $129,360 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 $59,720 above the national $213,990 on the same annual basis. Both rows cover SOC 11-1011 in May 2025. This is a wage comparison, not a cost-of-living adjustment or evidence of a separate data center premium.

Greensboro-High Point, NC reports a annual median of $354,310 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $80,600 above Winston-Salem, NC's median.

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC reports a annual median of $312,730 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 $39,020 above Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem, NC.

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

OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. This is neither pure base salary nor total compensation. Agree travel, per diem and relocation terms separately. No verified CEO / President, Data Center Platform-specific allowance is in this occupation row, so none is added to the figures.

AI Cluster Deployment Manager maps to Computer and Information Systems Managers, SOC 11-3021. For Winston-Salem, NC, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $160,900; the middle half runs from $129,290 to $197,200. 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 $67,910: $31,610 from the 25th percentile to the median and $36,300 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 $14,240 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.

Greensboro-High Point, NC reports a annual median of $163,180 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $2,280 above Winston-Salem, NC's median.

Burlington, NC reports a annual median of $165,490 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $4,590 above Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem, NC.

The matched median moved from $141,940 in May 2024 to $160,900 in May 2025: $18,960 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-3021, area 49180 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.

Marketing Manager, Data Center maps to Marketing Managers, SOC 11-2021. For Winston-Salem, NC, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $160,570; the middle half runs from $125,770 to $206,260. 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 $80,490: $34,800 from the 25th percentile to the median and $45,690 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 $6,220 below the national $166,790 on the same annual basis. Both rows cover SOC 11-2021 in May 2025. This is a wage comparison, not a cost-of-living adjustment or evidence of a separate data center premium.

Greensboro-High Point, NC reports a annual median of $151,880 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $8,690 below Winston-Salem, NC's median.

Burlington, NC reports a annual median of $164,770 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 $4,200 above Winston-Salem, NC's median.

The highest exact national industry medians in the loaded SOC 11-2021 rows are Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing at $229,900 and Other Electric Power Generation at $225,800. These are May 2025 national occupation estimates, not local data center pay. The loaded data has no local industry-by-occupation breakdown, so it cannot rank industries within Winston-Salem, NC.

The matched median moved from $137,950 in May 2024 to $160,570 in May 2025: $22,620 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-2021, area 49180 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 Marketing Manager, Data Center-specific allowance is in this occupation row, so none is added to the figures.

Questions about Winston-Salem, NC data center hiring

Which BLS row supports CEO / President, Data Center Platform pay in Winston-Salem, NC?

CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives. The May 2025 annual median for Winston-Salem, NC is $273,710. 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 AI Cluster Deployment Manager pay in Winston-Salem, NC?

AI Cluster Deployment Manager maps to SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Winston-Salem, NC is $160,900. 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.

Which BLS row supports Marketing Manager, Data Center pay in Winston-Salem, NC?

Marketing Manager, Data Center maps to SOC 11-2021, Marketing Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Winston-Salem, NC is $160,570. The broader mapping is not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the figure cover the whole offer for Marketing Manager, Data Center?

OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. Travel and relocation terms still need their own discussion; this row supplies no separate allowance.

Nearest-area selection uses Census Gazetteer internal points, not road distance. Source: 2025 Census Gazetteer.

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