05/07/2026 Daily Report

**Local 26 Washington DC** is crushing it with 370 open calls at $59.50/hr, dominated by data center work with excellent overtime and 8-24 month durations across Metro, Shenandoah, and Roanoke zones. **Local 1426 Grand Forks ND** has 122 calls at $43.02/hr for the Polaris Forge Data Center with 6-10s plus $100-150 daily incentives and $100 per diem. **Local 1105 Newark OH** shows 121 calls at $42.26/hr with strong data center opportunities in New Albany/Johnstown area, many offering 5-10s plus Saturday work. **Local 20 Dallas** has 107 calls at $40.65/hr with solid long-term work at Children's Hospital, QTS Lancaster, and LAMBDA Data Center Plano. **Local 683 Columbus** offers 103 calls at $43.00/hr with ESI paying 10% above scale ($47.30/hr) for Project Cyprus work. **Local 405 Cedar Rapids** dispatches 94 calls at $44.48/hr with multiple QTS Data Center opportunities paying $5 over scale. Data centers are driving the market nationwide, with premium rates and overtime readily available for those willing to travel.