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Construction workers are cashing in on the AI boom

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What Happened

"I pinch myself going to work every day," one 51-year-old says of his new supervisor role overseeing 200 workers at a data center site.

Our Take

Finally, AI infrastructure creating actual blue-collar jobs. A 51-year-old supervisor managing 200 workers at a data center is real income mobility, not displacement. But don't get attached — it's fragile.

Once the major data center builds finish, those supervisor roles either vanish or consolidate down. Enjoy it while it lasts, but don't mistake a construction boom for permanent economy change. This is a cycle, not a shift.

What To Do

Track how many of these supervisory roles convert to permanent employment versus project-based contracts that evaporate.

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