**IBEW DAILY DISPATCH SNAPSHOT**
**Hot spots:** LU-26 Washington DC leads with 314 open calls at $59.50/hr — data centers, transit, and government work dominating the capital. Salt Lake City (#354) has 142 calls at $43.65/hr with Saturday incentives up to $100/hr bonus on 8-hour minimum. Cedar Rapids (#405) showing 131 calls at $42.23/hr with major data center projects running extended schedules.
**Strong markets:** Dallas/Fort Worth (#20) has 167 openings at $39.65/hr across hospitals and data centers. Newark OH (#1105) offering 93 calls at $40.25/hr with many contractors paying $2-5.75 over scale and double time OT.
**Watch list:** Vegas (#357) still sitting on 670 Book 1 despite decent $58.83/hr scale, while San Francisco (#6) paying $92.50/hr but only 175 on Book 1 with slow conditions.
Overall market shows data centers driving demand in secondary markets while traditional strongholds like Chicago and Seattle remain sluggish — good time to travel if you're willing to work where the calls are.