**IBEW Daily Dispatch - Friday May 22, 2026**
**DC-26 Washington** leads with 273 calls at $59.50/hr — data center boom continues with heavy overtime at Rosendin (Manassas/Ashburn), JE Richards (60hr weeks), and FIS offering $125/day per diem. **
LU-481 Indianapolis** has 172 calls with Meade Electric paying $50/hr (10% above scale) at Meta Lebanon on 5-12s plus Saturday.
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LU-1105 Newark OH** shows 155 calls at $42.75/hr with several contractors paying above scale — Lighthouse Electric hitting $48.50/hr in Johnstown. **
LU-494 Milwaukee** has strong data center work in Port Washington with 50-60+ hour weeks available.
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LU-124 Kansas City** sits at 153 calls with decent book numbers (178/135), while **
LU-369 Louisville** has Ford LAP work driving 151 calls across multiple contractors. **
LU-357 Vegas** maintains steady 127 calls despite high book numbers.
Data centers and industrial work are keeping the calls flowing, especially in the DC corridor and Midwest markets.