08/16/2026 Daily Report

**IBEW Traveler Snapshot — Sunday, August 16, 2026** **LU-613 Atlanta, GA** is the volume leader today with 315 open calls at $40.00/hr — the biggest board on the list. Multiple data center projects in Fayette County are running 4-10s plus Saturday 8s, so hours are strong even if scale is on the lower end. **LU-494 Milwaukee, WI** is worth a serious look — $52.51/hr scale *plus $10/hr over* at the Port Washington Data Center, with contractors reporting 58-60+ hours per week. Wisconsin electrical license required. That's a strong weekly number for anyone who qualifies. **LU-405 Cedar Rapids, IA** has the best package on the board today: $54.73/hr (base scale + $10 incentive) with **double-time OT** and a 17.3% shift differential on nights. Iowa license and OSHA 10/30 required, but 125 calls are open across multiple data center contractors. **LU-1426 Grand Forks, ND** has 77 calls at Polaris Forge Data Center alone — 6-10s with $100/day per diem, plus daily attendance incentives up to $150/day on weekends. ND license holders pick up an extra $100/day on top of that. **LU-401 Reno, NV** stands out for premium rates — Bombard is at $57.39/hr, Rosendin is running $10/hr over scale, and Briggs has a tiered OT/DT incentive on top of the $52.00 base. Thacker Pass has 31 calls through Bechtel with per diem. Overall, data center work is dominating every major market right now — travelers with data center experience, OSHA certs, and state licenses are in the best position to move quickly.