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Tennessee
Data Center Jobs

Memphis is home to one of the world’s largest AI training campuses, with additional builds near Nashville and Clarksville.

Active
Tennessee has live data center construction & operations demand
+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 Tennessee.

Memphis

AI supercomputer campus

One of the largest AI training facilities on earth, scaling fast and hiring hard.

Tennessee

Statewide pipeline

We track every announced and active build across Tennessee and recruit ahead of staffing needs.

Adjacent industries

Transferable trades

Electricians, HVAC techs, pipefitters and facilities specialists from other sectors transfer directly into data center work.

// 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
MemphisNashvilleClarksville
// Metros we serve

Data center jobs by metro

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

Primary

Memphis

Home to a landmark AI supercomputer campus — intense, ongoing demand for power and cooling trades.

Metro

Nashville

A growing operator and enterprise market in middle Tennessee.

Regional

Clarksville

A hyperscale campus anchors this fast-growing corridor north of Nashville.

// Metro job pages

Explore metro jobs

Dedicated local pages for the metros we cover most:

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