05/26/2026 Daily Report

**IBEW Daily Dispatch - Tuesday, May 26, 2026** Local 26 (Washington DC) continues to dominate with 259 calls at $59.50/hr, featuring data center work with planned daily OT and 60-hour weeks. Local 481 (Indianapolis) has 175 calls at $45.45/hr with multiple contractors paying above scale ($50+ range) for Meta and Eli Lilly projects. Local 124 (Kansas City) shows strong activity with 169 calls at $54.01/hr, heavily focused on Panasonic Battery Plant and Google facilities with 10-hour days plus Saturday OT. Local 1105 (Newark, OH) offers 155 calls at $42.75/hr with data center work paying $44.76-48.50/hr including weekend schedules. Local 494 (Milwaukee) has 153 calls featuring the Port Washington Data Center at $60.86/hr ($10 incentive) for 58-60 hour weeks. Local 1426 (Grand Forks, ND) stands out with $100-150/day incentives plus $100/day per diem for data center work. Overall market conditions remain strong with high-hour opportunities and premium pay dominating across major metros.