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Where the data center work is, what it pays, and where to stay.

Every week we read the postings so you don't have to: the biggest builds hiring electricians, pipefitters and HVAC crews, the real hourly rate and per diem, and the towns where you can still find a room.

  • Pay and per diem from real postings, with links
  • Who's hiring at each site, and how long the work lasts
  • Housing tips from crews already on the job

This week's top per diem: $190/day at Project Jupiter, Santa Teresa, NM.

Hot Sites · week of Nov 9

Five builds hiring right now

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#1

Project Jupiter

Santa Teresa, NM · Vertical / MEP

Hiring hard
Pay$65-$70/hr
Per diem$140-$190/day
Schedule6x12s (72 hrs/wk)

Top pay on the board. About 2,100 workers were on site at the end of June.

Stay in El Paso (west side), Sunland Park, Las Cruces

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Last verified Nov 7, 2026

#2

Big Cedar Industrial Center

Cedar Rapids, IA · Commissioning

Hiring hard
Pay$60-$65/hr
Per diem$150-$178/day
Schedule68 hrs/wk

Strongest per diem in the Midwest, paid 7 days. Work now includes first-time energization and Level 3-5 commissioning support.

Stay in Cedar Rapids, Fairfax, Marion, Iowa City

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Last verified Nov 7, 2026

#3

Meta Hyperion

Holly Ridge, LA · Vertical / MEP

Hiring
Pay$37-$55/hr
Per diem$100-$170/day
Schedule56 hrs/wk plus Saturdays

Up to 5 GW and a build that runs to 2030. It's the safest bet for steady work, and apprentice roles are open.

Stay in Rayville, Delhi, Monroe, West Monroe

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Last verified Nov 7, 2026

#4

Abilene AI Campus area

Abilene, TX · Site / Civil

Hiring
Pay$33/hr
Per diem$125/day
Schedule6x10s days or 5x12s nights

Good entry point: TDLR registration only, no journeyman card needed.

Stay in Abilene, Tye, Clyde

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Last verified Nov 7, 2026

#5

New Albany Data Center Corridor

New Albany, OH · Vertical / MEP

Hiring
Pay$33-$37/hr
Per diem$125/day
ScheduleNot stated

Per diem is $875 a week, paid 7 days, in a mature market with lots of follow-on work.

Stay in New Albany, Johnstown, Gahanna, NE Columbus

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Last verified Nov 7, 2026

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