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Indiana
Data Center Jobs

Indiana has rapidly become a magnet for hyperscale investment, headlined by a multi-billion-dollar campus in New Carlisle. Available land and power are pulling major operators in — and the construction workforce is racing to keep up.

~$11B
Reported investment in the New Carlisle hyperscale campus alone
+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 Indiana.

New Carlisle

Mega-campus

A multi-billion-dollar hyperscale build in northern Indiana — one of the largest in the Midwest, demanding thousands of construction workers.

Indianapolis

Central Indiana

A growing cluster of operator campuses anchoring electrician, MEP and cooling demand.

Fort Wayne

Northeast

Newer announcements are extending the buildout across the state.

// 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
New CarlisleIndianapolisFort WayneMichigan City area
// Metros we serve

Data center jobs by metro

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

Northern Indiana

New Carlisle

Site of a multi-billion-dollar hyperscale campus; massive construction-phase trade demand.

Central Indiana

Indianapolis

A growing operator cluster needing electricians, MEP and facilities techs.

Northeast

Fort Wayne

Emerging campuses extending hiring demand beyond the metro core.

LaPorte County

Michigan City area

Power and land availability drawing additional projects to the region.

// Metro job pages

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