IBEW Traveler Snapshot: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 LU-613 Atlanta, GA: Scale is $42.00/hr (about $1,680/wk at 40 hrs) with 473 open positions across 55 active calls. The largest calls are at QTS Fayette and Switch Data Center in Cartersville, both new data center work with indefinite 4-10s and 1-8s, Monday through Friday, and optional Saturdays. Expect safety-toed boots, jobsite orientation, and for some calls, off-site parking. Other requirements include a 10-year background check for one call. LU-60 San Antonio, TX: Scale is $39.00/hr (about $1,560/wk at 40 hrs) with 429 open positions across 21 active calls. Big State has three large calls (95 JIW, 92 CW, and 78 CW), with the location and schedule not specified. Alterman has several calls on Monday-Friday 5-11s at scale, with OSHA card required. Big State's 95 JIW call also requires OSHA 10, a TDLR license, a drug test, and a background check. LU-26 Washington, DC: Pay is $62.00/hr (about $2,480/wk at 40 hrs) with 422 open positions across 54 active calls. The largest call is JE Richards' 101 JW at MDC in Manassas, VA, on M-F 5-10s plus Saturday 10 hours, 60 hours/week, at scale, with a pre-hire drug test and OSHA 10. Hi Tech has 37 JW at the Convention Center in Washington, DC, starting 8:00am 10/15/2026, requiring valid IDs, SSN, birth certificate, and a voided check, with no onsite parking. VarcoMac lists 20 JW at a DC data center with OT available. LU-474 Memphis, TN: Scale is $38.25/hr (about $1,530/wk at 40 hrs) with 233 open positions across 9 active calls. Cache Valley Electric has 150 JW on the Memphis Jurisdiction Data Center, 7-12s day shift, at $38.25/hr plus $15.00/hr over scale, with a background check, drug screen, and OSHA 10 required before starting. ArchKey Sachs Electric has 31 JW at the Google Data Center in West Memphis, AR, on 6-10s day shift starting 6 am, with all OT at double time and a $250/day incentive for completing the day shift. LU-494 Milwaukee, WI: Scale is $52.51/hr (about $2,100/wk at 40 hrs) with 224 open positions across 47 active calls. Port Washington Data Center has the largest calls: Gurtz Electric (61 JW, 60 hrs/week), Cupertino Electric (30 JW, 58-60 hrs/week at $52.51/hr plus $10/hr), and MJ Electric (11 JW, 50-58 hrs/week at $52.51/hr plus $10/hr). All require a Wisconsin electrical license, a drug test, and a passport or two IDs. Wil-Surge Electric has 12 JW and 9 CW in Milwaukee, starting ASAP at 7 AM, at scale. Overall, demand remains strong across all five halls, with data center work driving most of the largest calls and several halls offering substantial overtime or premium pay.