08/10/2026 Daily Report

**IBEW Traveler Snapshot — Monday, August 10, 2026** **LU-613 Atlanta, GA** is the volume leader today with 357 open calls at $40.00/hr — the Fayetteville QTS data center alone is driving 60+ openings across multiple contractors running 4-10s plus Saturday 8s. Hospital and data center work dominate; orientations run most weekdays. **LU-26 Washington, DC** tops the pay scale at $62.00/hr with 175 open calls spread across federal, transit, and Northern VA data center work — several calls require drug-tested lists, OSHA 30, proof of US citizenship, or WMATA badging, so come prepared. **LU-481 Indianapolis, IN** stands out for earnings potential: Meade Electric's Meta Lebanon call pays $53.80/hr on 5-12s Mon-Fri plus a Saturday 10 with double-time if all hours are worked — one of the better-paying setups in today's data. **LU-1426 Grand Forks, ND** has 132 calls with serious incentive stacking at the Polaris Forge Data Center — $44.80/hr base plus up to $100-$150/day attendance incentive, a $100/day ND license bonus, and $100/day per diem for those living 100+ miles out on 6-10s. **LU-291 Boise, ID** offers $20/hr over scale ($45.33 + $20) plus $170/day travel pay at Micron's ID1 fab on 60-hour weeks — 101 calls with Book 1 at just 37, so travelers have a real shot. **LU-405 Cedar Rapids, IA** is worth a look: CST's EWD Data Center call has 41 openings at $44.73 + $10 over with double-time OT on 6-10s — strong numbers for the Midwest market. Overall, data center construction is clearly driving the bulk of open calls nationwide today, with overtime and over-scale incentives widely available for travelers willing to move.