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IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Friday, October 09, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA is running hot with 470 open positions across 66 active calls, and Book 1 sits at 930 names so Book 2 travelers at 37 are moving fast. Top calls are data center work: Miller Electrical Contractors TN is pulling 77 JW for QTS Fayetteville at $42.00/hr on 4-10s plus a Friday 8, and Inglett and Stubbs needs 67 JW at the same QTS Fayette site with optional Saturdays. Foreman calls at $46.20/hr require interviews. Both large JW calls are conduit, cable tray, and data center build-out work with early 6:30 AM starts. LU-26 Washington, DC covers Northern Virginia, DC, Maryland, and Mineral, VA with 370 open positions at $62.00/hr. The biggest call is JE Richards pulling 107 at a Manassas data center running 60 hours per week with a Monday through Friday 5-8 schedule plus 2 OT hours daily and a 10-hour Saturday. Pre-hire drug test, background check, and OSHA 10 are required across all calls. Dynalectric has 16 spots in Culpeper running a 3-8s then 3-12s rotation, and that call requires a driver's license, SSN, and birth certificate or passport at orientation. LU-60 San Antonio, TX has 311 open positions at $39.00/hr with Book 1 nearly clear at 57 and Book 2 at just 3 names. Big State dominates the board with large calls for JW, CW 4-5, and CW 6-7 classifications, all requiring a valid Texas State Electrical License or TDLR journeyman license, OSHA 10, and a drug test. Alterman is running a night shift call for 9 JW on Mon-Fri 5-11s, so travelers who can work nights have an additional option in this market. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI shows 201 open positions at $52.51/hr with the standout calls at Port Washington Data Center paying $52.51/hr plus $10.00/hr premium. Gurtz Electric needs 69 JW there at 60 hours per week with more hours available, and Cupertino Electric adds another 30 JW slots at 58 to 60 hours weekly, both requiring a Wisconsin electrical license and a passed drug test. Book 1 is at 27 and Book 2 at 57, so travelers should call the hall to confirm referral order before heading out. LU-474 Memphis, TN has 151 open positions at $38.25/hr with the strongest call coming from Cache Valley Electric, which is paying $15.00/hr over scale for 74 JW on a Memphis jurisdiction data center day shift, with all overtime at double time. ArchKey Sachs Electric needs 33 JW at a Google Data Center in West Memphis, AR running 6-10s at scale plus a daily completion incentive, also with double time OT, and that call requires an Arkansas license, OSHA 10, Code of Excellence, and a background check, with hire-in on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday only. Overall market conditions remain strong for IBEW travelers, with data center construction driving the bulk of open calls from Atlanta to Milwaukee and per diem premiums and double time OT sweetening several of the top referrals.

IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Thursday, October 08, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA is running hot with 472 open calls and Book 1 sitting at 930 names, so travelers may move fast here. Top calls are data-center buildouts in Fayetteville and Hampton with multiple contractors including Miller, Inglett and Stubbs, and Whitehead Electric all pulling JWs. Work is conduit, cable tray, and MC feeders at $42.00/hr, with schedules running 4-10s plus optional Saturdays. Expect safety-toe boots and Mon/Wed orientations on several calls. LU-26 Washington, DC leads on pay at $62.00/hr with 382 open calls spread across Northern Virginia data centers in Manassas, Culpeper, and Mineral. The top JE Richards call alone needs 109 JWs on a 60-hour week schedule. Most calls require drug test, background check, and OSHA 10, and several require proof of US citizenship or a valid passport. LU-60 San Antonio, TX has 329 open calls at $39.00/hr with Book 1 nearly clear at 54 names. Big State is the dominant contractor pulling heavy numbers of both JIWs and CWs, with Texas electrical license, OSHA 10, and drug test required across the board. Alterman has night work running M-F 5-11s for those who prefer off-shift hours. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI offers some of the best data-center overtime in this snapshot, with the Port Washington Data Center jobs paying $62.51/hr at 58-60 hours per week through Gurtz, Cupertino, MJ Electric, and Tri-City. Book 1 is nearly clear at 27 names and Book 2 has 57, making this a realistic shot for travelers. Wisconsin electrical license, drug test, and physical ID documents are required on all Port Washington calls. LU-474 Memphis, TN has 155 open calls with standout pay on the Cache Valley call at $53.25/hr with double-time OT on a 5-10s plus 2-8s schedule inside the Memphis jurisdiction. The ArchKey Sachs Google Data Center calls in West Memphis are paying scale plus $250 per completed shift with double-time OT on both day and night shifts, requiring an Arkansas license and Code of Excellence certification. Overall, data-center construction is driving nearly every major call this week, with Northern Virginia and the Milwaukee corridor offering the strongest combination of hours and pay for travelers.

IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Wednesday, October 07, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA is stacking up with 487 open calls and a heavy concentration of data-center work around the QTS Fayetteville campus. Top calls include Miller Electrical at 77 bodies and Inglett and Stubbs at 67, both running 4-10s plus an 8 with optional Saturdays. The standout call is Jingoli Nuclear Services at Plant Yates in Newnan, paying $57.00/hr plus $178/day per diem, requiring travelers to live more than 150 miles away and running 6-10s Monday through Saturday. LU-26 Washington, DC holds 397 open calls with Northern Virginia data centers driving the bulk of work. The JE Richards call leads at 110 JW on a 60-hour week at $62.00/hr scale. FIS, LLC is offering $125/day per diem on top of scale across various Virginia data center locations, with planned OT available and an AWS badge required to dispatch. LU-60 San Antonio, TX shows 335 open calls at $39.00/hr scale, with Big State dominating the board across three large calls totaling 280 workers needing OSHA 10, a Texas license, and I-9 documentation. Southland has work at the Alamo Visitor Center running initial 5-10s for four to six weeks, and Alterman is filling 9 JIW spots on a night schedule running Monday through Friday 5-11s. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI carries 245 open calls with the Port Washington Data Center pulling the majority of manpower. Gurtz Electric leads at 70 JW with a 60-hour week paying $62.51/hr, and Cupertino, MJ Electric, and Tri-City are all running similar hours at the same jobsite and rate. A Wisconsin electrical license, drug test, and passport or acceptable ID combination are required across all Port Washington calls. LU-474 Memphis, TN punches above its call count with 186 open positions offering strong money. Cache Valley Electric is paying $53.25/hr with 2x OT on a 5-10s plus 2-8s schedule at a Memphis-area data center. ArchKey Sachs Electric is running both day and night shifts at the Google Data Center in West Memphis, Arkansas, paying scale plus a $250/day incentive for complete shift attendance with 2x OT, and requiring an Arkansas license, OSHA 10, Code of Excellence certification, and safety-toed boots.

IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Tuesday, October 06, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA is showing strong demand with 480 open calls and Book 1 sitting at 930, meaning referrals are moving into Book 2. The majority of work is data-center buildout around QTS Fayetteville and Fulton Industrial, focusing on conduit, cable tray, and MC feeders. Schedules run 4-10s with optional or mandatory Saturday 8s at $42.00/hr. Safety-toe boots and Monday or Wednesday orientations are common requirements across several contractors. LU-26 Washington, DC leads the market in base pay at $62.00/hr, with 408 open calls spread across Northern Virginia data centers in Manassas, Culpeper, and Ashburn. The top call from JE Richards is 112 JWs on a 60-hour, 6-day schedule with daily OT, and FIS is offering $125/day per diem on top of scale. Background checks, drug tests, and OSHA 10 or 30 are standard requirements at most calls. LU-60 San Antonio, TX has 347 open calls with Book 1 at just 54 and Book 2 at 2, making this a strong market for travelers. Big State dominates the board with over 280 combined openings for JIWs and CW 4-7s at $39.00/hr, and Alterman is adding night-shift M-F 5-11s for JIWs. OSHA 10, a Texas electrical license, drug test, and I-9 documentation are required across all active calls. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI offers some of the best overtime opportunities in this snapshot, with three contractors at the Port Washington Data Center running 58 to 60-plus hours per week at $62.51/hr, well above the base scale of $52.51/hr. Book 1 sits at 27 with Book 2 at 57, so travelers should expect Book 2 referrals on most calls. A Wisconsin electrical license, physical passport or two government IDs, and a passed drug test are required for the high-hour data center positions. LU-474 Memphis, TN is a smaller board at 149 open calls but carries some of the most attractive pay packages in today's data. Cache Valley Electric is the top call at 100 JWs paying $53.25/hr with double-time OT on a 5-10s plus 2-8s schedule at a Memphis-area data center, and ArchKey Sachs Electric is offering scale plus $125/day incentive at the Google Data Center in West Memphis. The Copperhead night-shift call pays $48.25/hr with 1.5x Monday through Saturday and 2x on Sundays, requiring rigid conduit and industrial controls experience along with a 10-year background check. Overall, Northern Virginia and Milwaukee are the standout markets today for pay and hours, while Atlanta and San Antonio offer the highest volume of open seats for travelers ready to move quickly.

IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Monday, October 05, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA is running hot with 500 open positions across 60 active calls. Top calls are heavy data-center work at QTS Fayetteville, with Miller Electrical pulling 78 JW on 4-10s plus an 8-hour Monday and Inglett and Stubbs running 67 JW on the same site with optional Saturdays. Both start at 6:30am at scale ($42.00/hr). Whitehead Electric has 38 JW on cable tray and MC feeders at QTS DC3 running 4-10s plus two 8s Mon-Sat at 6am. The standout call is Jingoli Nuclear Services at Plant Yates in Newnan, offering $57.00/hr plus $178/day per diem for eligible travelers over 150 miles on a 6-10s Mon-Sat schedule. LU-26 Washington, DC leads in pay at $62.00/hr base with 412 open positions across 54 active calls. The biggest call is JE Richards running 116 JW at the MDC Manassas, VA site on a 60-hour, 6-day schedule with M-F overtime built in and 10 hours on Saturday. FIS has 20 JW at various VA data centers with $125/day per diem and planned OT, but an AWS badge is required. Dynalectric is running 19 JW in Culpeper on a 3-8s plus 3-12s split schedule. Background checks, drug tests, and OSHA credentials are standard across most calls here. LU-60 San Antonio, TX has 361 open positions with a shallow book: Book 1 at 56, Book 2 at 2. Big State dominates the board with 99 JIW, 99 CW 4-5, and 89 CW 6-7 all in the San Antonio area at scale ($39.00/hr), with OSHA card, drug test, and a Texas electrical license required across the board. Alterman has 11 JIW on Mon-Fri 5-11s night work in the San Antonio area, plus an additional 10 JIW call with schedule not specified. Southland has 14 CW at the Alamo Visitor Center on 5-10s for 4-6 weeks doing EMT conduit installation. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI has 204 open positions centered on data-center work in Port Washington with an elevated scale of $62.51/hr on the heavy calls. Gurtz Electric and Cupertino Electric each have 30 Inside JW running 58-60 hours per week at that rate, and MJ Electric has 13 Inside JW at 50-58 hours per week at the same $62.51/hr. All Port Washington calls require a Wisconsin electrical license and a physical passport or qualifying government IDs. Book 2 is deep at 57 names, so travelers should be aware of list position before making a move. LU-405 Cedar Rapids, IA has 108 open positions with the strongest package on the board relative to base scale. CST is running 42 JW at the EWD Data Center on 6-10s with a $10.00/hr premium over scale, all OT at double time, foreman and GF add another $2.00/hr, putting top earners well above the $44.73/hr base. Cupertino has 10 JW at QTS on 5-10s with some Saturdays and the same $10.00/hr over plus double-time OT, requiring an Iowa Journeyman A license. NTI has 10 VDV Tech positions at QTS running 68 hours per week with Monday onboarding. Basepoint and Munson Electric round out the board with smaller JW calls also carrying the $10.00/hr premium. Overall, data-center work is driving volume across all five territories, with Cedar Rapids and Milwaukee offering the best total-package math for travelers who can meet licensing and credentialing requirements.

IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Saturday, October 03, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA is showing 500 open positions across 60 active calls, with Book 1 at 920 and Book 2 at 35. The biggest opportunities are data center buildouts at QTS Fayetteville, where Miller Electrical and Inglett and Stubbs are pulling 78 and 67 JWs respectively on 4-10s plus a Friday 8, with optional Saturdays available on the Inglett call. Miller's Hampton Shop call runs 4-10s plus 2-8s Mon-Sat. The standout call is Jingoli Nuclear Services at Plant Yates in Newnan, offering $57.00/hr plus $178/day per diem on a 6-10s Mon-Sat schedule. LU-26 Washington, DC has 412 open positions across 54 active calls, heavily concentrated in Northern Virginia data centers. The largest call is JE Richards pulling 116 JWs at a Manassas data center on a structured 60-hour week of 5-8s with 2 OT hours daily plus a 10-hour Saturday. FIS is offering scale plus $125/day per diem at various Virginia data center locations with planned OT available. Requirements across most calls include background checks, drug tests, and OSHA 10 or 30. LU-60 San Antonio, TX shows 361 open positions across 19 active calls, with Book 1 at 56 and Book 2 at 2. Big State dominates the board, carrying 99 JIW, 99 CW 4-5, and 89 CW 6-7 slots, though locations and schedules are not listed on those calls. Alterman has 11 JIW spots on a Mon-Fri 5-11s night schedule. All calls require an OSHA card, Texas electrical license, drug test, and I-9 identification. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI has 204 open positions with Book 1 at 27 and Book 2 at 57, meaning Book 2 travelers are moving. The Port Washington Data Center is the engine here, with Gurtz Electric, Cupertino Electric, MJ Electric, and Tri-City Electric all calling JWs at $62.51/hr on schedules ranging from 50 to 60 hours per week. A Wisconsin electrical license and passed drug test are required across all Port Washington calls. MJ Electric specifically wants underground duct bank and MV experience. LU-405 Cedar Rapids, IA has 108 open positions across 30 active calls. The top call is CST pulling 42 JWs at the EWD Data Center on 6-10s at $54.73/hr with 2x OT, reporting Tuesday or Thursday at 8 AM. Cupertino is running a 10-JW call at QTS on 5-10s with some Saturdays at the same $54.73/hr with 2x OT rate. NTI has 10 VDV Tech spots at QTS currently running 68 hours per week, focused on cable tray and data wire pulls. Munson Electric has two smaller JW calls at Rockwell Collins facilities in Cedar Rapids and Coralville, both at $54.73/hr with immediate reporting requested. Overall market conditions remain strong for travelers, with data center construction driving high headcounts and premium pay in nearly every jurisdiction on the board.

IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Sunday, October 04, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA is running hot with 500 open calls and 60 active jobs, most centered on QTS data centers in Fayetteville and the Hampton Shop. Top schedules run 4-10s plus weekend 8s, with 6am or 6:30am starts across most contractors. The standout call is Jingoli Nuclear Services at Plant Yates in Newnan, paying $57.00/hr plus $178/day per diem for eligible travelers living more than 150 miles out, on a 6-10s Monday through Saturday schedule. Book 1 sits at 920 and Book 2 at 35, so travelers should call early. LU-26 Washington, DC carries 412 open calls across Northern Virginia data centers in Manassas, Culpeper, Fredericksburg, and multiple other sites. Base scale is $62.00/hr, and most jobs include meaningful overtime, with JE Richards at MDC Manassas running 60-hour weeks with two daily OT hours Monday through Friday plus a 10-hour Saturday. FIS is offering $125/day per diem on top of scale for data center work at various VA locations. Background checks, drug tests, and AWS or OSHA credentials are common requirements here. LU-60 San Antonio, TX shows 361 open calls with Big State dominating the board, pulling nearly 290 workers across journeyman installer and apprentice classifications in the San Antonio area. Base scale is $39.00/hr, and most calls require an OSHA card, drug test, and Texas TDLR electrical license. Alterman has night work on 5-11s Monday through Friday for those who prefer shift work. Book 1 is only 56 deep with Book 2 at 2, making this a solid market for travelers who hold the required state license. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI is concentrated at the Port Washington Data Center, where Gurtz Electric, Cupertino Electric, and MJ Electric are each calling 10 to 30 inside journeymen at $62.51/hr on weeks ranging from 50 to 60 hours. A Wisconsin electrical license, a drug test, and physical government-issued ID documents are required across all three Port Washington calls. Wil-Surge has a long call in Milwaukee proper at scale, and Tri-City Electric is also active at Port Washington, making this one of the most work-dense single-site concentrations on today's board. LU-405 Cedar Rapids, IA offers 108 open calls with the top money in the snapshot, as CST at the EWD Data Center and Cupertino at QTS are both paying $54.73/hr with all overtime at double time on 5-10s and 6-10s schedules. An Iowa Journeyman A license is required for most JW calls. NTI is running a VDV tech call at QTS at roughly 68 hours per week, onboarding Mondays. Munson Electric has two 4-person calls at Rockwell Collins sites in Cedar Rapids and Coralville at $54.73/hr, both reporting as soon as possible. Overall, the data center build cycle continues to drive the strongest call volumes and highest wages across all five markets, with travelers holding state licenses and OSHA credentials in the best position to work immediately.

IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Friday, October 02, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA is loaded with 483 open calls, making it the hottest market on this list. Top work is data-center buildout around Fayetteville and Hampton on 4-10 schedules with optional or mandatory Saturdays at scale ($42.00/hr). The standout call is Jingoli Nuclear at Plant Yates in Newnan: $57.00/hr plus $178/day per diem, 6-10s Monday through Saturday, restricted to travelers living more than 150 miles away. LU-60 San Antonio, TX has 376 open calls with Book 1 sitting at just 56 names, so the hall is moving. Big State is driving the bulk of demand with 299 combined JIW and CW calls at scale ($39.00/hr). All Big State calls require a drug test, Texas electrical license, OSHA 10, and I-9. Alterman has night work on 5-11 schedules for JIWs, and Southland needs CW 4-5s at the Alamo Visitor Center for a short 4-6 week conduit run on 5-10s. LU-26 Washington, DC pays the highest scale on this snapshot at $62.00/hr with 322 open calls across Northern Virginia and DC. The JE Richards call at Manassas runs a structured 60-hour week of 5-8s plus 2 hours OT daily and 10 hours Saturday. Dynalectric is working a Culpeper data center on a 3-8s plus 3-12s split schedule. The Hi Tech call at the DC Convention Center is a short call reporting 12:30pm on October 4, so travelers need to move fast on that one. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI has a tight Book 1 at 27 names and strong overtime at the Port Washington Data Center, where Gurtz, Cupertino, MJ Electric, and Tri-City are all calling for journeyworkers at $62.51/hr on schedules ranging from 50 to 60 hours per week. Wisconsin state license, drug test, and valid government IDs are required across all Port Washington calls. MJ Electric specifically needs underground duct bank and MV experience. LU-481 Indianapolis, IN is the smallest market today at 107 open calls, but the Fluor Constructors second-shift call at Eli Lilly in Lebanon pays $58.70/hr, which is 20% above the $48.80/hr scale, on 5-10s Monday through Friday with possible Saturdays starting at 6:00pm. Electric Plus needs 2 JWs at Ingredion on 5-10s Monday through Friday plus 8 hours Saturday, a solid 58-hour week for travelers looking for a quieter Indiana market with overtime attached.

IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Thursday, October 01, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA is on fire with 490 open calls and Book 1 sitting at 917. Top calls include Miller Electrical at the Hampton shop running 4-10s plus two 8s Monday through Saturday, and Inglett & Stubbs at QTS Fayetteville with optional Saturdays. Whitehead Electric at QTS DC3 runs 4-10s plus two 8s with a 6am start, and Jingoli Nuclear at Plant Yates offers a 6-10 schedule Monday through Saturday with $5/day per diem. Base scale is $42.00/hr across most calls, with safety-toe boots and orientation requirements common on the QTS campus. LU-60 San Antonio, TX shows 383 open calls at $39.00/hr scale, heavily concentrated with Big State needing 315 workers across JIW and multiple CW classifications in the San Antonio area. Texas journeyman license, OSHA card, and drug test are standard across the board. Southland at the Alamo Visitor Center runs 5-10s for four to six weeks with EMT conduit work, and Alterman has 13 JIW spots on a night shift running Monday through Friday on 5-11s. LU-26 Washington, DC carries 279 open calls at a strong $62.00/hr, with heavy data-center activity across Northern Virginia. JE Richards at Manassas runs a structured 60-hour, 6-day week with mandatory 2 hours OT daily Monday through Friday plus a 10-hour Saturday. Background checks, OSHA 10 or 30, and identity documentation are required across virtually every call. Mid Atlantic is looking for 18 JWs across multiple Northern VA data centers on the drug-tested list with OSHA 30. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI has 212 open calls and the best straight-time rate in today's snapshot at $52.51/hr, climbing to $62.51/hr at the Port Washington Data Center where Gurtz, Cupertino, and MJ Electric are each pulling 30 or more JWs on schedules ranging from 50 to 60 hours per week. Wisconsin electrical license, drug test, and physical ID documents are required on all Port Washington calls. Wil-Surge Electric has 12 spots in the Milwaukee area with a 7am start at scale. LU-474 Memphis, TN leads with Cache Valley Electric pulling 90 JWs at a data center in the Memphis jurisdiction, running 5-10s plus two 8s at $53.25/hr with double-time OT, making it one of the better-paying calls in the hall. ArchKey Sachs Electric at the Google Data Center in West Memphis offers scale plus a $125/day incentive for complete shifts, with an Arkansas license required. Gephart Electric has 6 spots on 4-12s and 2-10s at $48.25/hr with double-time OT, and Henkels and McCoy covers a TVA substation in Chattanooga at scale plus $112/day per diem for those living more than 50 miles out.

IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA is stacked with 455 open positions and Book 1 at 910, meaning travelers should expect to clear from Book 2 quickly. The biggest calls are data-center work at QTS Fayetteville, with Miller Electrical leading at 79 JWs on a 4-10s plus 1-8 schedule at $42.00/hr. Inglett and Stubbs has 67 heads at the same site with optional Saturdays. Most jobs here run 48-hour weeks, start at 6 or 6:30 AM, and require safety-toed boots. Orientation windows are limited on some calls, so confirm before traveling. LU-26 Washington, DC offers the top straight-time rate in this snapshot at $62.00/hr. The 290 open positions are concentrated in Northern Virginia data centers around Manassas and Fredericksburg. JE Richards is the heaviest hitter with calls running 60 hours per week with structured OT daily. Most calls require background checks, drug tests, and OSHA 10 or 30. Dynalectric is running a 3-8s and 3-12s schedule, so confirm shift structure before dispatching. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI is the premium-pay hall this week, with top Port Washington data-center calls paying $52.51/hr plus $10 over scale, pushing effective rates above $62.00/hr. Gurtz and Cupertino Electric each need 30 JWs running 58 to 60 hours per week. A Wisconsin electrical license is required on all major calls here, so out-of-state travelers must have reciprocity sorted before they show up. Book 1 is thin at 12 names, making this an excellent window for Book 2 travelers. LU-474 Memphis, TN punches well above its base scale with Cache Valley Electric paying $53.25/hr with 2x OT on a day-shift call for 100 JWs at a Memphis-area data center. The night shift adds 1.5x on regular hours plus 2x OT for 35 additional heads. ArchKey Sachs Electric is running a Google Data Center call in West Memphis, AR, with a $125/day incentive for completing full shifts, but travelers need an Arkansas license and a current OSHA 10. Requirements across all calls include background checks, drug tests, and a Social Security card. LU-481 Indianapolis, IN has 120 open positions but the individual calls are smaller, with Electric Plus and Ermco each needing 3 JWs at $48.80/hr. The Electric Plus call at Ingredion runs 5-10s plus an 8 on Saturday with double-time OT for anyone meeting the 90 percent attendance threshold, covering aluminum rigid, wire pulls, and terminations on new construction. Ermco is dispatching for the Google Data Center in Mooresville on Friday, October 2nd, also on a 5-10s and Saturday-8 schedule. Both calls require OSHA 10 and a drug test.

IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA has 448 open calls with Book 1 at 910 and Book 2 at 35, making this a strong Book 2 market. The bulk of work is at the QTS Fayetteville data center campus with three separate contractors: Miller Electrical (79 JW), Inglett and Stubbs (68 JW), and Whitehead Electric (38 JW), all at $42.00/hr scale. Schedules run 4-10s with Saturday hours, some required and some optional depending on the contractor. Safety-toe boots and orientation days are standard requirements across calls. LU-26 Washington, DC shows 308 open calls at $62.00/hr scale, with Northern Virginia data centers driving most of the volume. JE Richards leads with multiple calls totaling 41 JW across Manassas and Fredericksburg, with structured OT up to 60 hours per week. Background checks, OSHA 10, and 2-day safety training are common requirements. The Federal Reserve job in DC with VarcoMac offers conduit work at scale. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI has 194 open calls with Book 1 at 12 and Book 2 at 38. The Port Washington Data Center is the standout opportunity, with Gurtz Electric (30 JW), Cupertino Electric (30 JW), and MJ Electric (15 JW) all paying $52.51/hr scale plus $10.00/hr over at 50 to 60 hours per week. Wisconsin journeyman license, drug test, and ID documents are required across all three calls. LU-481 Indianapolis, IN has 125 open calls. Ermco is running a long call for 10 JW at the Google Data Center in Mooresville on 5-10s plus an 8-hour Saturday. All overtime is paid at double time as long as all available hours are worked each day. Background check, drug test, and OSHA 10 are required. Cupertino has 2 JW positions in Greensburg with optional Saturdays at double time. LU-405 Cedar Rapids, IA has 111 open calls with the biggest opportunity at the EWD Data Center. CST needs 44 JW on 6-10s paying $54.73/hr plus 2x OT, with OSHA 10/30, background check, and drug screen required. Cupertino has 10 JW at QTS Data Center at the same $54.73/hr plus 2x OT on 5-10s, requiring an Iowa Journeyman A license. NTI has 10 VDV Tech positions at QTS running 68 hours per week at scale.

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