Construction workers are cashing in on the AI boom
In Brief Posted: 11:13 AM PST · December 1, 2025 Image Credits:MONEY SHARMA / AFP / Getty Images Connie Loizos Construction workers are cashing in on the AI boom The AI boom is proving to be a windfall for construction workers building the massive data centers that power it all. According to The WSJ, workers moving into data-center construction are seeing pay jumps of 25% to 30% compared to their previous jobs — and in some cases, much more. Among them is DeMond Chambliss, who traded his small drywall business in Columbus, Ohio, for a supervisor role overseeing 200 workers at a data center site. He now makes over $100,000 annually. “I pinch myself going to work every day,” the 51-year-old tells the Journal. In Oregon, electrical safety specialist Marc Benner pulls…
