05/16/2026 Daily Report

**DC local 26 leads the pack with 306 calls at $59.50/hr** — data centers in Manassas and Northern VA offering serious overtime, with some contractors running 60-hour weeks and $125/day per diem. **Newark LU-1105 has 178 calls at $42.75/hr base**, but several data center jobs are paying $57.75/hr with double-time Saturdays in Johnstown and New Albany. **Indianapolis 481 also showing 178 calls at $45.45/hr**, with Meta Lebanon paying $50/hr and third shift Lilly work hitting $54.54/hr on 7-10 schedules. **Milwaukee 494 has strong data center action in Port Washington** — multiple contractors offering 50-58 hour weeks at $50.86/hr, though books show 25 on book 1. **Cedar Rapids 405 running hot with 135 calls** despite 51 on book 1, featuring QTS and EWD data centers with 6-10 and 6-12 schedules paying up to $49.48/hr. Data center work continues driving the market with premium rates and heavy overtime schedules nationwide.