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Data Center Electrician
$30–$55 / hr
Illustrative national range
Alabama range
$23–$44 / hr
State-level typical range
Demand signal
High
Based on opportunity categories tracked
Specialty differential
Top of the typical hourly range by specialization.
- Data Center Electrician$30–$55 / hr
- Industrial Electrician$27–$50 / hr
- Commercial Electrician$24–$45 / hr
- High Voltage Electrician$32–$58 / hr
- Low Voltage Technician$20–$38 / hr
- Controls Electrician$30–$52 / hr
- PLC Technician$32–$55 / hr
- Instrumentation Technician$32–$56 / hr
Source: Compiled from public labor data; AmpScouts Salary Index methodology publishes with verified data · Last updated 2026-08-28
Ranges shown are illustrative and compiled from public labor market data. AmpScouts does not present unverified compensation figures as fact. Every published salary module will carry its source, methodology, and update date.
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