**IBEW Traveler Snapshot — Saturday, August 15, 2026**
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LU-405 Cedar Rapids, IA** is the standout earner today — top calls are paying **$54.73/hr with 2x OT** on 6-10s at QTS and EWD Data Centers. Second-shift positions include a 17.3% differential on top of that. Bring your Iowa electrical license and OSHA 10/30.
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LU-494 Milwaukee, WI** has 189 open calls with Port Washington data center contractors paying **$52.51 + $10/hr over scale** at 58-60 hours a week — Wisconsin license required, but the math is hard to beat.
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LU-1426 Grand Forks, ND** has 77 calls at Polaris Forge Data Center alone on 6-10s, with **$100/day per diem, $150/day weekend attendance incentive, and an extra $100/day for ND license holders** — serious earning potential if you qualify.
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LU-401 Reno, NV** has strong variety — Briggs Electric at Carson City is paying **scale + $10/$15/$20 over** with all OT at double time, and Newtron at Thacker Pass includes housing and food.
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LU-613 Atlanta, GA** leads in raw call volume with **315 open positions**, headlined by two 41-JW calls at QTS Fayetteville running 4-10s plus Saturdays at scale.
Overall, data center work is dominating dispatch boards nationwide right now — travelers with Iowa, Wisconsin, or North Dakota licenses have the most doors open this weekend.