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A very shocking news has come out from the world of jobs and tech industry. On one hand, Artificial Intelligence (AI Boom) due to its rapid growth, millions of software engineers and IT employees are being laid off in big tech companies around the world, while on the other hand, a blue-collar job i.e. Electricians The demand is skyrocketing. The situation is that in Silicon Valley and big tech hubs, skilled electricians and technicians are getting higher salary packages than many software developers. From a reporter’s point of view, the need for huge data centers (AI Data Centers) to power AI models has today increased the price of skilled hand craftsmen more than that of tech experts.
Annual salary reaches Rs 2.7 crore ($280,000)!
According to a report by industry experts and ‘Dirty Jobs’ show founder Mike Rowe, Gen Z electricians under the age of 30 are now earning huge money in tech hubs:
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Package in crores: Annual package of many young skilled electricians $240,000 to $280,000 (approximately ₹2.3 crore to ₹2.7 crore) Has reached between.
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Beat Software Engineers: This package is much higher than the average salary of many entry-level and mid-level software developers. Apart from this, huge bonus is also being given separately on overtime and emergency call-outs.
After all, why did AI companies need electricians so much?
AI models such as ChatGPT, Gemini or large LLMs require a lot of electricity and computing power to train and run:
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Building Hyperscale Data Centers: Giant companies like Amazon (AWS), Microsoft, Google, Meta and Oracle are building huge AI data centers around the world.
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Thousands of GPUs and power grid infrastructure: The thousands of high-end GPUs and server racks in these data centers require complex electric grids, high-voltage wiring, backup power generators and cooling systems to run smoothly.
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Severe shortage of skilled artisans: There are plenty of software coders in the market, but there is a global shortage of trained and licensed electricians, welders and construction managers to handle high-voltage and advanced data center infrastructure.
Increased craze for skilled trades: New attitude of Gen Z
This trend has also changed the way of thinking of the young generation (Gen Z). Instead of taking huge education loans to pursue a 4-year computer science degree, many youth are now turning to ‘trade schools’ and vocational training. Without any big loan, they are getting high-paying jobs and starting their own contractor business at an early age.
Experts believe that as long as AI infrastructure continues to expand in the coming days, we will continue to see a similar surge in the demand for on-ground skilled workforce and their salaries.