#5Hiring
New Albany Data Center Corridor
New Albany, OH · Vertical / MEP
Pay$33-$37/hr
Per diem$125/day
ScheduleNot stated
Per diem is $875 a week, paid 7 days, in a mature market with lots of follow-on work.
Stay in New Albany about 5 min · Johnstown about 15 min · Gahanna about 15 min · NE Columbus about 20 min
Left after a room -$13 to $12/day of per diem, after a room at the federal lodging rate ($113-$138/night: Licking County or Franklin County). Tight at the low end. Share a room or look for weekly rates.
Staying near here? Tell the next crew what you pay for a room. No name needed.
Open postings
| Role / employer | Pay /hr | Per diem /day | Schedule | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician - Mission CriticalISC Constructors | $33-$37 | $125 ($875/wk) | Not stated | Oct 8 |
| Per diem terms $875 a week, paid 7 daysDay one NCCER skill assessment · Pay tiered by credential | ||||
- Owner / developer
- Multiple hyperscalers; posting doesn't name the customer
- End user
- Not named
- General contractor
- Not verified
- How long
- A steady stream of projects in the corridor. Posting gives no end date.
Watch out Pay is tiered by credential ($33-$37). You'll need to pass the NCCER skill assessment.
Ask before you sign
Most postings leave some of these out. Get the answers in writing before you drive out.
- Per diem days Is per diem paid 5, 6 or 7 days a week? Rain days and days off too, or only days worked?
- Distance rule Do I have to live a minimum distance away to get per diem?
- Taxes Is per diem paid untaxed, and what do you need from me to keep it that way?
- Hours Are the hours guaranteed in writing? What happens to my week if they drop?
- Length How long is the job, and what happens when this phase ends?
- Day one Is there a test, drug screen or orientation before I'm on the clock? What if I don't pass?
- Housing and travel Is housing provided or on me? Is there travel pay to get there and back?
By the Per Diem Report editorial desk · last verified Nov 7, 2026