05/06/2026 Daily Report

**IBEW Dispatch Snapshot - Wednesday, May 6, 2026** LU-26 Washington DC leads with 382 open calls at $59.50/hr, dominated by data center work with strong OT and per diem opportunities across multiple contractors. LU-1426 Grand Forks shows massive activity with 129 calls, featuring Parsons Electric's 68-position data center job at $43.02/hr plus $100-150/day incentives and $100/day per diem. LU-683 Columbus has 103 calls with ESI offering 10% above scale ($47.30/hr) at Project Cyprus, while LU-405 Cedar Rapids shows 102 calls with Cupertino Electric paying $5 over scale ($49.48/hr) plus shift differential for data center work. LU-291 Boise hits 100 calls with VECA Electric leading 50 positions at Micron projects, and LU-8 Toledo shows 99 calls concentrated at Project Accordian Data Center in Bowling Green. The market continues heavy on data center construction with premium pay and extended schedules driving most of the action.