**IBEW Daily Dispatch - Monday, May 11, 2026**
**LU-26 Washington DC** leads the pack with 354 open calls at $59.50/hr, featuring heavy data center work with 60-hour weeks and daily OT at multiple IAD locations. **LU-1105 Newark OH** offers 116 calls at $40.25/hr with strong New Albany data center projects paying up to $42.26/hr plus double-time OT. **LU-405 Cedar Rapids IA** has 103 calls at $44.48/hr, with QTS Data Center work paying $5/hr over scale and offering 6x12 schedules with per diem.
**LU-494 Milwaukee WI** shows 101 calls at $50.86/hr, dominated by Port Washington Data Center work with 50-60 hour weeks. **LU-354 Salt Lake City UT** has 91 calls at $43.65/hr, with QTS Eagle Mountain positions paying up to $58.65/hr ($15 over scale).
Data center boom continues driving strong demand across multiple markets, with premium rates and extended schedules widely available.