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U.S. Data Centers to Attract $7 Trillion, Generate 5 Million Jobs

5/29/2026

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U.S. companies will invest up to $7 trillion in data centers through 2030.
The 2025 American Edge Project report projects that the build-out will generate about 4.7 million temporary construction jobs.
The same report estimates roughly 697,000 permanent positions for operation and maintenance of the facilities.
Construction spending on hotels and food injects money into local economies, while data-center technicians earn a median salary of $88,000 per year.

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U.S. companies will invest up to $7 trillion in data centers through 2030.
The 2025 American Edge Project report projects that the build-out will generate about 4.7 million temporary construction jobs.
The same report estimates roughly 697,000 permanent positions for operation and maintenance of the facilities.
Construction spending on hotels and food injects money into local economies, while data-center technicians earn a median salary of $88,000 per year.