05/25/2026 Daily Report

**IBEW Daily Dispatch - Monday, May 25, 2026** **LU-26 Washington DC** leads with 259 calls at $59.50/hr, driven by massive data center buildouts in Manassas and Gainesville. Multiple contractors offering 50-60 hour weeks with daily OT and Saturday work. **LU-1105 Newark OH** shows exceptional volume with 161 calls at $42.75/hr, all featuring premium double-time schedules on 5-10s and 6-10s across New Albany data centers. **LU-494 Milwaukee** has 153 calls at $50.86/hr, with Port Washington Data Center driving demand - multiple contractors paying $60.86/hr plus incentives for 50-58 hour weeks. **LU-1426 Grand Forks ND** offers 115 calls at $43.02/hr, highlighted by Polaris Forge Data Center positions paying up to $150/day incentives plus $100/day per diem. The market remains red-hot with data centers and industrial projects dominating call volumes nationwide.