**Friday May 8, 2026 - IBEW Traveling Wire Snapshot**
**LU-26 (DC)** is crushing it with 430 calls at $59.50/hr — multiple data center projects with guaranteed 60-hour weeks and 4+ hours daily OT. **LU-1105 (Newark, OH)** has 124 calls at $42.26/hr with double-time on those 6-10s shifts. **LU-1426 (Grand Forks, ND)** shows 120 calls at $43.02/hr plus $100-150 daily incentives at the Polaris data center.
**LU-494 (Milwaukee)** at $50.86/hr has steady 50-60 hour weeks on Port Washington data center work. **LU-405 (Cedar Rapids)** offers $49.48/hr on night shift at QTS with 17.3% differential. **LU-291 (Boise)** Micron work hits $65.33/hr with PLA rates on that 60/60/50 schedule.
Data centers are driving the market nationwide — if you like consistent 50+ hour weeks, now's your time.