QTS Sacramento DC-1

Sacramento's economy combines state government employment (it is California's capital), agriculture and food processing in the Central Valley, healthcare (UC Davis, Sutter, Kaiser Permanente's western operations), and a growing tech overflow from the Bay Area. Data centers map onto state IT and Bay Area cost-arbitrage demand — only one tracked facility in this dataset, but the metro is a recognized fallback market for California enterprise workloads at lower cost than San Francisco or San Jose. The 1,194 NAICS 518 jobs (estimated) reflect a small but growing footprint.

The trades market is interesting in its IT support depth: 13,820 IT support specialists earning $106,040 median — one of the highest IT support wages in the country, reflecting state government IT operations and Bay Area pay pressure spilling east. Electricians at 6,340 workers earn $74,830 anchored by California prevailing wage rules. HVAC technicians earn $66,670. The maintenance pool of 7,980 is modest.

For a trades worker, Sacramento is a cost-effective alternative to the Bay Area for trades looking to stay in California while reducing cost of living. Best fit for IT support staff (the high median is unusual) and for electricians taking advantage of California wage standards. The pure data center footprint is small but the broader state and university construction work is steady.