As an electrician in training in Detroit, Tyler Shelton spends most of his days popping down manholes to fix cables and other electrical gear.
But lately, his company has sent many of its workers to a sprawling data center that just broke ground about an hour away.
“Everybody wants that money,” Mr. Shelton, 29, said during lunch break at his apprenticeship’s twice-a-month classroom day.
“We have work to do, but we’re also losing a good chunk of manpower to these data centers.”
Soon, he could join them: OpenAI’s project in Saline Township is the biggest single investment in Michigan’s history, according to the state, requiring hundreds of electricians working 10-hour days, seven days a week.
Despite the overtime bonanza, Mr. Shelton has mixed feelings. (NYT)
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