Illinois · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Data center electrician jobs in Illinois
We track 3 data center and power megaprojects in Illinois: 1 under construction, 2 planned. They're in Joliet, IL, Morris, IL, Hoffman Estates, IL.
Biggest announced construction crews: Joliet Technology Center (7,000), Morris Technology Park (1,000), Hoffman Estates campus (five buildings, former Sears HQ) (1,000).
No public per diem calls tied to Illinois projects yet. Calls go out through the IBEW or UA local that covers each site.
Every figure links to its source on the project page. Dashes mean not reported.
| Project | Location | Owner / builder | Size | Stage | Peak workers | Local | Per diem / over-scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Estates campus (five buildings, former Sears HQ) | Hoffman Estates, IL | Compass Datacenters | 200 MW · $10B | Building | 1,000 | — | — |
| Joliet Technology Center | Joliet, IL | Hillwood and PowerHouse Data Centers | 1.8 GW · $20B | Planned | 7,000 | — | — |
| Morris Technology Park | Morris, IL | Tract | 1 GW | Planned | 1,000 | — | — |
Dashes mean not reported. Worker figures are as announced and may be cumulative, not concurrent. Open a project for its source.