// Market report · 2026
What power talent
costs now.
Base salary ranges and hiring trends for the roles on the critical path of every data center project.
01
Generation talent is the hottest market
Behind-the-meter programs pushed generation development pay up faster than any other role we track.
02
Utility experience is the premium skill
Candidates who have worked inside a utility command the strongest offers in interconnection and regulatory roles.
03
Speed decides searches
Strong candidates usually have multiple conversations open. Processes longer than four weeks lose finalists.
// Base salary ranges
USD thousands · base pay · year-over-year change