TierPoint Cincinnati

Cincinnati's economy combines consumer products (Procter & Gamble's headquarters), aerospace (GE Aerospace's headquarters), Kroger's national grocery operations, financial services (Fifth Third), and healthcare. Data centers serve those large enterprise tenants — six tracked facilities and roughly 1,000 NAICS 518 jobs (estimated). The metro is a steady mid-tier market.

The trades data show a balanced profile. Electrician wages at $63,490 sit near HVAC at $62,240 — a narrow gap that again favors HVAC's shorter ramp. The 12,140 maintenance and repair workforce earns $56,830, which is high relative to other Midwest metros and reflects the strong industrial maintenance base from P&G, GE, and the broader manufacturing economy. Network admins clear $101,530.

For a trades worker, Cincinnati offers an unusually deep and well-paid maintenance pool, which transfers cleanly into data center facility ops. Best fit for maintenance workers from industrial backgrounds, plus HVAC technicians and electricians seeking moderate-cost Midwest living with steady commercial demand.