AI STAFFING
AT HYPERSCALE SPEED
SUMMARY
Our AI staffing fee model transforms the traditional permanent placement model from expensive, unpredictable per-hire fees to cost-effective monthly partnerships. Every calculation below is based on verified industry benchmarks and provides complete financial transparency for C-suite decision-making.
Industry Benchmark Foundation
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Standard agency fee: 20% of first-year salary per hire[1][2]
Average skilled trades salary: $137,800 annually (weighted average across electricians $45-95/hr, HVAC technicians $35-85/hr, data center technicians $40-94/hr, construction supervisors $50-100/hr, and other AI infrastructure trades)
Traditional cost per placement: $137,800 × 20% = $27,560 per hire
Payment timing: One-time fee after successful placement
Time-to-fill: 45+ days industry average[3]
Sources:
[1] How Much Do Staffing Agencies Charge? - All You Should Know
[2] How Much Do Staffing Agencies Charge for Direct Hire?
[3] How Much Do Staffing Agencies Charge? - RightWorks Inc. -
Monthly predictable costs vs. lumpy placement fees
14-day average time-to-fill vs. 45+ days traditional
Volume guarantees vs. best-effort traditional approach
Equity participation creating long-term partnership alignment
Target Client: Regional contractors, smaller projects
Services: Basic placement, local recruiting, 90-day warranty
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Monthly retainer: $8,000 (fixed cost)
Placement capacity: 3-5 hires per month (4 average)
Annual retainer cost: $8,000 × 12 = $96,000
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Annual placements: 4 × 12 = 48 hires
Traditional agency cost: 48 × $27,560 = $1,322,880
Your annual savings: $1,322,880 - $96,000 = $1,226,880 (93% cost reduction)
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Your effective rate: $8,000 ÷ 4 = $2,000 per hire
Traditional rate: $27,560 per hire
Savings per hire: $27,560 - $2,000 = $25,560 (93% less per hire)
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ROI multiple: $1,226,880 ÷ $96,000 = 12.8x annual return
Monthly savings: $1,226,880 ÷ 12 = $102,240
Payback period: $96,000 ÷ $102,240 = 0.9 months
Meaning: After less than one month, your total savings exceed the entire annual retainer cost
Target Client: National contractors, medium data centers
Services: Multi-trade staffing, workforce management, priority pipeline access
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Monthly retainer: $18,000 (fixed cost)
Placement capacity: 6-10 hires per month (8 average)
Annual retainer cost: $18,000 × 12 = $216,000
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Annual placements: 8 × 12 = 96 hires
Traditional agency cost: 96 × $27,560 = $2,645,760
Your annual savings: $2,645,760 - $216,000 = $2,429,760 (92% cost reduction)
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Your effective rate: $18,000 ÷ 8 = $2,250 per hire
Traditional rate: $27,560 per hire
Savings per hire: $27,560 - $2,250 = $25,310 (92% less per hire)
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ROI multiple: $2,429,760 ÷ $216,000 = 11.2x annual return
Monthly savings: $2,429,760 ÷ 12 = $202,480
Payback period: $216,000 ÷ $202,480 = 1.1 months
Meaning: After 1.1 months, your total savings exceed the entire annual retainer cost
Target Client: AI hyperscalers, major facilities
Services: Full workforce solution, training programs, dedicated recruiter
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Monthly retainer: $35,000 (fixed cost)
Placement capacity: 12-20 hires per month (16 average)
Annual retainer cost: $35,000 × 12 = $420,000
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Annual placements: 16 × 12 = 192 hires
Traditional agency cost: 192 × $27,560 = $5,291,520
Your annual savings: $5,291,520 - $420,000 = $4,871,520 (92% cost reduction)
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Your effective rate: $35,000 ÷ 16 = $2,188 per hire
Traditional rate: $27,560 per hire
Savings per hire: $27,560 - $2,188 = $25,372 (92% less per hire)
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ROI multiple: $4,871,520 ÷ $420,000 = 11.6x annual return
Monthly savings: $4,871,520 ÷ 12 = $405,960
Payback period: $420,000 ÷ $405,960 = 1.0 months
Meaning: After exactly one month, your total savings exceed the entire annual retainer cost
WHY NOW
This goes beyond economics—it strikes at national security
More than 180,000 trade jobs sit unfilled in Republican-led and red-leaning states alone.
Just as demand for skilled labor surges to deliver major AI hyperscaler projects.
The result: delayed timelines, slowed completions, and stalled new builds.
By launching the awareness campaign and building next-gen training centers, together we can close the trades gap, accelerate AI infrastructure, and secure America’s future.