TierPoint Madison

Madison's economy combines state government (Wisconsin's capital), the University of Wisconsin's research base, healthcare (UW Hospitals, Epic Systems' nearby Verona headquarters), and biotech. Epic Systems alone has reshaped the regional IT landscape. Data centers serve those research, government, and Epic-adjacent tenants — one tracked facility and roughly 350 NAICS 518 jobs (estimated).

The electrician wage stands out: $78,430 median across 1,760 workers, anchored by Wisconsin's strong IBEW presence. HVAC technicians earn $63,150 — a substantial gap, but the metro's strong commercial construction demand (biotech facilities, hospital expansions, Epic campus growth) keeps HVAC work steady. The 3,790 maintenance and repair workforce earns $57,330, well above national.

For a trades worker, Madison combines union electrician wages with a deep maintenance pipeline serving research, healthcare, and Epic's massive campus build-outs. The pure data center component is small but the broader commercial infrastructure work is exceptional for a metro this size.