IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Thursday, October 08, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA is running hot with 472 open calls and Book 1 sitting at 930 names, so travelers may move fast here. Top calls are data-center buildouts in Fayetteville and Hampton with multiple contractors including Miller, Inglett and Stubbs, and Whitehead Electric all pulling JWs. Work is conduit, cable tray, and MC feeders at $42.00/hr, with schedules running 4-10s plus optional Saturdays. Expect safety-toe boots and Mon/Wed orientations on several calls. LU-26 Washington, DC leads on pay at $62.00/hr with 382 open calls spread across Northern Virginia data centers in Manassas, Culpeper, and Mineral. The top JE Richards call alone needs 109 JWs on a 60-hour week schedule. Most calls require drug test, background check, and OSHA 10, and several require proof of US citizenship or a valid passport. LU-60 San Antonio, TX has 329 open calls at $39.00/hr with Book 1 nearly clear at 54 names. Big State is the dominant contractor pulling heavy numbers of both JIWs and CWs, with Texas electrical license, OSHA 10, and drug test required across the board. Alterman has night work running M-F 5-11s for those who prefer off-shift hours. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI offers some of the best data-center overtime in this snapshot, with the Port Washington Data Center jobs paying $62.51/hr at 58-60 hours per week through Gurtz, Cupertino, MJ Electric, and Tri-City. Book 1 is nearly clear at 27 names and Book 2 has 57, making this a realistic shot for travelers. Wisconsin electrical license, drug test, and physical ID documents are required on all Port Washington calls. LU-474 Memphis, TN has 155 open calls with standout pay on the Cache Valley call at $53.25/hr with double-time OT on a 5-10s plus 2-8s schedule inside the Memphis jurisdiction. The ArchKey Sachs Google Data Center calls in West Memphis are paying scale plus $250 per completed shift with double-time OT on both day and night shifts, requiring an Arkansas license and Code of Excellence certification. Overall, data-center construction is driving nearly every major call this week, with Northern Virginia and the Milwaukee corridor offering the strongest combination of hours and pay for travelers.