04/18/2026 Daily Report

**IBEW Dispatch Snapshot - April 18, 2026** 🔥 **LU-26 DC** leads the pack with 339 open calls at $59.50/hr — data center work is booming with $125 per diem on some projects and plenty of OT schedules. **LU-354 Salt Lake City** has 277 calls at $43.65/hr — some sites offering Saturday work at $100/hr with 8-hour minimum. **LU-1426 Grand Forks** is hot with 161 calls at $36.15/hr — Parsons Electric needs 91 JWs for data center work, 6-10s with $100-150/day incentives plus per diem. Notable mentions: **LU-1105 Newark** ($40.25/hr) has Cupertino paying double-time for ALL overtime plus free lunches. **LU-100 Fresno** ($51.00/hr) has strong renewable energy work with subsistence pay. Overall market: Data centers and renewable projects dominating — if you've got NETA certs or data center experience, you're golden right now.