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Hawaii
Data Center Jobs

Hawaii is a Pacific connectivity gateway — transpacific subsea cables land on Oahu — with a small but real data center presence around Honolulu that keeps skilled trades in demand for facilities work.

Gateway
Transpacific subsea cables land on Oahu
+30%
Pay premium for data center construction vs. typical builds
~340K
U.S. data center jobs projected unfilled by end of 2026
// On the ground

Where the work is

A snapshot of the major builds and clusters driving hiring demand across Hawaii.

Oahu

Pacific connectivity gateway

Transpacific subsea cables land on Oahu, anchoring Hawaii's connectivity and data center facilities.

Honolulu

Facilities demand

Enterprise, government and connectivity facilities need skilled electrical and HVAC trades.

Anywhere the work is

Nationwide pipeline

We place Hawaii trades on data center builds in-state and across the U.S.

// Hardest-to-fill

Roles in demand

The highest-value seats on any AI infrastructure project — the ones that decide whether a build ships on time.

Electricians
$120–150K+
480V busway, high-voltage & power distribution
MEP Engineers
Premium
Mechanical / electrical / plumbing + supervisors
Commissioning Specialists
Booked 12–18mo out
Workforce can’t scale as fast as the builds
HVAC / Cooling Techs
+67% demand
Air & liquid cooling for high-density AI loads
Pipefitters & Welders
High demand
Core trades for mechanical & cooling systems
Project Managers
Premium
Now running crews of 4,000–5,000 on mega-sites
Critical Facilities / BMS
Operations
Engineers & controls techs that run the floor
Data Center Technicians
Entry point
No degree required — the on-ramp for career-changers
HonoluluPearl CityKapoleiHilo
// Metros we serve

Data center jobs by metro

We recruit and place across every active market in Hawaii. Wherever the build is, we have boots nearby.

Primary

Honolulu

The state's hub for connectivity and facilities work.

Region

Pearl City

Adjacent Oahu trades capacity.

Region

Kapolei

West Oahu development.

Region

Hilo

Big Island regional supply.

Building or hiring in Hawaii?

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