**IBEW Traveler Snapshot — Friday, August 7, 2026**
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LU-291 Boise, ID** is the standout call of the day — Micron ID1 is pulling hard with 85+ positions between Prime Controls, VECA, and EC Electric. Base is $45.33/hr, but add the **$20/hr incentive plus $170/day travel pay** and this is one of the best total packages on the board right now. Idaho license required; VECA is running swing shift (5:30pm–4am, 4-10s) if that works for you.
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LU-1426 Grand Forks, ND** is close behind with nearly 100 calls at Polaris Forge Data Center in Harwood — 6-10s with **$100/day per diem, $100–$150/day attendance incentives, and an extra $100/day for ND license holders.** Two-form ID and drug test required; 100+ mile GPS radius for per diem eligibility.
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LU-26 Washington, DC** sits at $62.00/hr — highest scale rate on today's board — with 197 open calls spread across data centers and federal work in Northern VA. Several calls require US citizenship proof and background checks, so come prepared.
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LU-494 Milwaukee, WI** is running strong at Port Washington Data Center with 50+ calls paying **$62.73/hr** (that's $10 over scale) at 50–60 hrs/week. Wisconsin electrical license is a hard requirement across all three contractors hiring there.
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LU-613 Atlanta, GA** leads in raw volume at 317 open calls — QTS Fayette and Wellstar Paulding Hospital are the biggest pulls, mostly 4-10s with weekend availability at scale.
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LU-405 Cedar Rapids, IA** is worth a look — data center work paying **$10 over scale ($54.73/hr effective)** with 2x OT on 6-10 schedules. Iowa license needed.
Overall, the data center build-out is driving nearly every major call on today's board — travelers with data center experience, clean drug tests, and the right state licenses have