

True. Data Centres don’t need a lot of staff, but they still pay taxes which helps pay for infrastructure.
The AI data center industry contributed 4.7 million jobs to the U.S. economy in 2023 and is on track to reach 650,000 permanent data center positions by 2026, with 340,000 roles currently unfilled due to a massive skills shortage.
Data center engineers earn between $84,000 and $196,000, with senior roles reaching $240,000 or more, and power electronics specialists commanding $150,000 to $250,000 as companies compete for scarce talent.
https://www.metaintro.com/blog/ai-data-centers-creating-jobs-hiring-2026

I wanted something I didn’t have to worry about. Beelink mini PC with an N150 and 16GB RAM.