--- title: "Next Six-Figure Boom Could Belong to Electricians and Plumbers, Says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as AI Reshapes Office Jobs: Here's Where You'll Most Likely Be Working" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294760061.md" description: "Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts the AI infrastructure boom will create high-paying, six-figure jobs for skilled trade workers like electricians and plumbers. Speaking at Davos, he emphasized that building data centers requires vast physical labor, not just tech degrees. This aligns with reports of a significant skilled labor shortage in the U.S., prompting major tech firms to invest in training programs for these essential roles." datetime: "2026-08-04T01:19:27.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294760061.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294760061.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294760061.md) --- # Next Six-Figure Boom Could Belong to Electricians and Plumbers, Says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as AI Reshapes Office Jobs: Here's Where You'll Most Likely Be Working As artificial intelligence transforms traditional office work, **Nvidia Corp.** CEO **Jensen Huang** says the massive infrastructure needed to power the technology could create lucrative opportunities for electricians, plumbers, construction workers and other skilled tradespeople. ## **AI Data Center Boom Could Drive Demand for Skilled Workers** Speaking with **BlackRock Inc.** CEO **Larry Fink** at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January this year, Huang said the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure could become the "largest infrastructure build-out in human history." Technology companies are investing heavily in data centers, advanced chips and AI computing systems, with global capital spending projected to reach trillions of dollars by the end of the decade. However, building these facilities requires far more than software engineers and computer scientists. "It’s wonderful that the jobs are related to tradecraft," Huang said, pointing to growing demand for "plumbers and electricians and construction and steelworkers." He added that the AI boom could create "a lot of jobs" across hands-on industries. "We’re talking about six-figure salaries for people who are building chip factories or computer factories or AI factories." **Read Also: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Set to Hold High-Stakes Meetings With Congress Members on 'American Leadership' in AI** ## **Jensen Huang Says a PhD Isn’t Required for AI Opportunities** Huang argued that workers do not need an advanced degree in computer science to benefit from AI growth. "Everybody should be able to make a great living," he said. "You don’t need to have a PhD in computer science to do so." ## **Skilled Labor Shortage Fuels Trade Job Demand** His comments reflect a broader shortage of skilled labor in the U.S. A McKinsey July 2023 report estimated that the country could need an additional 130,000 trained electricians, 240,000 construction laborers and 150,000 construction supervisors between 2023 and 2030. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects construction and extraction jobs to grow faster than the overall job market from 2024 to 2034, with about 649,300 openings projected annually. The group’s median annual wage was $58,360 in May 2024, above the $49,500 median across all occupations. In June, **Alphabet** CEO **Sundar Pichai** said **Google.org** would invest an additional $50 million to prepare more than 300,000 Americans for skilled trade careers across 20-plus states. The announcement followed **Meta Platforms, Inc.** CEO **Mark Zuckerberg’s** launch of a $115 million initiative to train workers for data center construction and operations roles. **_Disclaimer_:** _This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors_. **Read Also: Jensen Huang Says 'Closed Models Are Cheaper': Here's Why** _Photo: Blossom Stock Studio / Shutterstock_ _Photo: jamesonwu1972 / Shutterstock_ ### Related Stocks - [NVDA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDA.US.md) - [NVDY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDY.US.md) - [NVDS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDS.US.md) - [NVDQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDQ.US.md) - [NVDU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDU.US.md) - [NVDX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDX.US.md) - [NVDL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDL.US.md) - [NVD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVD.US.md) - [NVDB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDB.US.md) - [NVDD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDD.US.md) - [NVDG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDG.US.md) - [NVDO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDO.US.md) - [NVDW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDW.US.md) - [NVYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVYY.US.md) - [NYYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NYYY.US.md) - [DIPS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DIPS.US.md) - [MAGX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MAGX.US.md) - [SMH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SMH.US.md) - [SOXX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXX.US.md) - [SOXL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXL.US.md) - [SOXQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXQ.US.md) - [XSD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XSD.US.md) - [PSI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PSI.US.md) - [FTXL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FTXL.US.md) - [07788.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07788.HK.md) - [07388.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07388.HK.md) - [09388.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/09388.HK.md) - [BLK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BLK.US.md) - [GOOGL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOGL.US.md) - [GOOG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOG.US.md) - [META.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/META.US.md) - [SSTK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SSTK.US.md) - [NVD.DE](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVD.DE.md) - [BTX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTX.US.md) - [BIT.RT*.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BIT.RT*.US.md) - [BDJ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BDJ.US.md) - [BSTZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BSTZ.US.md) - [BIT.RT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BIT.RT.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Mark Cuban and Michal Burry warn the AI boom is dangerously reliant on Nvidia](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294232031.md) - [Big Tech's $1.2 Trillion Hyperscaler AI Bet Could Ignite the Next Semiconductor ETF Rally](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294843392.md) - [AI Leaders Propose SAFE Guidelines for Cybersecurity Transparency](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294829845.md) - [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Makes First Ever X Post Sharing Letter to Congress and Says ‘Transparency Can Be More Secure Than Obscurity’](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294247800.md) - [AMD's AI-powered revenue forecast fails to wow investors](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294886015.md)