Hourly Wage for Data Center Technician I Salary in the United States

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Hourly Wage for Data Center Technician I Salary

How much does a Data Center Technician I make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Data Center Technician I in the United States is $28 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $25 and $33. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Data Center Technician I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Data Center Technician I Salary $21 US May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Data Center Technician I Salary $25 US May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Data Center Technician I Salary $28 US May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Data Center Technician I Salary $33 US May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Data Center Technician I Salary $37 US May 28, 2024
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Job Description for Data Center Technician I

Data Center Technician I installs, maintains, and repairs the hardware and physical infrastructure of a data center facility to ensure the performance, availability, and security of data. Follows established procedures to troubleshoot, repair, or upgrade servers, storage systems, and other data center equipment. Being a Data Center Technician I documents and maintains comprehensive records of environmental conditions to track and ensure optimal temperature, humidity, and power supply to prevent downtime and protect hardware from damage. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Data Center Technician I typically reports to a supervisor. The Data Center Technician I works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Data Center Technician I typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Data Center Technician I

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Data Center Technician I, the upper level is Data Center Technician II and then progresses to Data Center Supervisor.

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Data Center Technician I Pay Difference by Location

Data Center Technician I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Data Center Technician I, the highest Data Center Technician I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Data Center Technician I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Data Center Technician I salary is in Miami, FL, where the Data Center Technician I salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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