California Dominates America’s AI/Data-Center Jobs
The AI boom isn’t just about chatbots and software. It’s also creating thousands of jobs tied to the physical infrastructure that powers large-scale computing.
As companies race to build data centers and expand AI capacity, employment tied to AI infrastructure has climbed to 482,716 jobs nationwide, according to 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
This map, via Visual Capitalist’s Jeff Desjardins, ranks all 50 states by AI and data center employment, highlighting where this fast-growing segment of the tech economy has taken root—and which states have built the deepest talent bases.
The AI and Data Center Boom: Jobs by State
California leads the nation with 81,577 AI and data center jobs, accounting for about 17% of the U.S. total.
While California dominates in total jobs, Washington ranks first on a per capita basis, with 289.8 roles per 100,000 residents. This is partially thanks to being home base to companies like Microsoft and Amazon.
More populous states like Texas (48,029), Florida (28,682), and New York (27,849) are all at the top of the leaderboard in absolute terms. That said, the latter two (Florida and New York) are actually below average in per capita terms.
Silicon Slopes and the Data Center Capital of the World
When sorting the list in per capita terms, the states Utah, Missouri, and Virginia stand out—all making the top five.
Virginia has the world’s largest concentration of data centers (Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley”), driven by hyperscalers, federal demand, and dense fiber connectivity.
Utah is known in the tech industry as “Silicon Slopes”, with a budding startup ecosystem, strong SaaS presence, and tax-friendly policies for data center investment.
Finally, Missouri is an emerging Midwest tech hub with growing cloud, geospatial intelligence, and defense-tech activity, supported by low-cost power and central U.S. connectivity.
Learn more about data center electricity demand by region in this visualization on Voronoi.
Tyler Durden Sat, 02/21/2026 – 08:45
Source: https://freedombunker.com/2026/02/21/california-dominates-americas-ai-data-center-jobs/
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