**Saturday, May 30, 2026 - IBEW Dispatch Snapshot**
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LU-26 Washington DC** leads with 250 calls at $59.50/hr, dominated by data center work with guaranteed daily OT (5-8s + 2hrs) and Saturday shifts. **
LU-481 Indianapolis** follows with 200 calls at $45.45/hr, featuring premium rates up to $54.54/hr at Meta and Lilly projects with 60+ hour weeks.
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LU-1105 Newark OH** has 174 calls at $42.75/hr, including a standout Sargent Electric job at $57.75/hr ($15 over scale) requiring security clearance. **
LU-494 Milwaukee** offers 173 calls with Port Washington data center work paying scale plus $10/hr for 50-60 hour weeks.
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LU-124 Kansas City** and **
LU-1426 Grand Forks** both show strong activity with extended schedules — KC has Google and Panasonic battery plant work, while Grand Forks features data center jobs with $100-150 daily incentives plus per diem.
Data centers and industrial projects are driving the market, with most top calls offering 50+ hour weeks and premium pay.