**IBEW Daily Dispatch Snapshot — April 13, 2026**
Big action in DC today — Local 26 has 375 open calls at $59.50/hr, mostly data center work in Northern VA with planned OT and per diem. Salt Lake's 354 is bustling with 243 calls at $43.65/hr for QTS data center jobs, many offering 5-day schedules with Saturday bonuses. Grand Forks 1426 shows 176 openings at $36.15/hr, with some offering daily incentives up to $150 based on attendance.
Dublin CA's 595 posts strong wages at $76/hr with steady data center work, while Toledo's 8 has 78 calls including the Project Accordion data center at 6-10s and $107/day per diem for travelers. Fresno's 100 needs hands for multiple battery storage projects paying $70/day sub.
Many locals showing tight books — overall it's a seller's market with data centers driving demand nationwide.