Updated Oct 28, 2026
How many workers does Google need?
Google's reported peak construction crews run from 2,500 to 5,500, the high end at Google AI campus (Armstrong County) in Amarillo, TX. We track 4 Google projects: 3 under construction, 1 in the planning stage.
Add the reported figures together and you get 8,000. That's not a headcount. The peaks don't all fall at the same time, and 1 of the 2 figures may count total jobs over the build rather than people on site at once.
Per megawatt, that's about 0.9 workers per MW. The median across every project we track is on the workforce page.
Who's building Google's projects?
Google AI campus (Armstrong County): Crusoe (developer). Builder sources are linked on each project page.
Are there calls on Google jobs?
Yes. 7 public calls tied to Google projects through IBEW 474, IBEW 350, last seen Oct 12, 2026 on TrampHereBro: $250 (unit not stated), $51.79 (unit not stated). The full tables are on the project pages and the per diem sheet.
Google projects we track
| Project | Stage | Size | Peak crew | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI campus (Armstrong County)Amarillo, TX | Building | — | 5,500+ on site daily | datacenterfrontier.comSep 28, 2026 |
| Project Tembo (formerly Project Jade)Cheyenne, WY | Planned | 2.7 GW · $17B | 2,500construction jobs as reported (may be cumulative, not concurrent) | cowboystatedaily.comJul 8, 2026 |
| Google data center (West Memphis)West Memphis, AR | Building | — | — | trampherebro.comOct 12, 2026 |
| Google Project SpadeNew Florence, MO | Building | — | — | trampherebro.comSep 5, 2026 |
Dashes mean not reported. Figures are as the linked source reported them. Last checked Oct 28, 2026. Verify with the local before you travel.