EdgeConneX EDC Orlando

Orlando's economy is built around theme parks and hospitality (Disney, Universal, the broader convention industry), defense simulation (Lockheed Martin's missile and fire control work in the metro), modeling and simulation (the Naval Air Warfare Center's MS&T cluster), and a growing healthcare presence. Data centers map onto Orlando as a Florida connectivity and enterprise market — just two tracked facilities, but the 3,697 NAICS 518 jobs (reported) reflect a real industry footprint serving hospitality, defense simulation, and back-office workloads.

The trades pool is mid-sized at 60,280. Electrician and HVAC wages run close to each other ($50,820 and $51,460), both notably below national averages because Florida is a non-union right-to-work state. The maintenance and repair pool of 16,380 is the deepest single trades category and earns $46,060 — a meaningful entry point for facility tech work that doesn't require an electrician's license. Network admins clear $91,800, and the IT support pool of 7,470 earns $54,430.

For a trades worker, Orlando is a lower-wage but lower-cost market with steady demand from the hospitality and defense simulation tenants. Best fit for HVAC technicians (year-round Florida cooling demand) and maintenance workers who can leverage the broader theme park and convention center facility ecosystem alongside any data center role.