06/17/2026 Daily Report

**IBEW Traveler Snapshot — Wednesday, June 17, 2026** **LU-481 Indianapolis** leads volume with 213 open calls — Meta Lebanon is the top ticket at $53.80/hr (10% over scale) on 5-12s Mon-Fri plus a paid Saturday. Google and Lilly projects are also pulling strong numbers with 13 and 8 JWs respectively; OSHA 10 and background checks required on several calls. **LU-26 DC** carries the highest scale on the board at $62.00/hr with 158 open calls — JE Richard's Manassas data center runs a structured 60-hour week, and Aarow's 2-year military base job in Springfield offers real longevity. Book 1 is at 1, so travelers should move fast; day book sign-in is 7:30–8:30am M-F only at (301) 459-2900. **LU-494 Milwaukee** stands out for top-of-scale earnings — four contractors at Port Washington and Mount Pleasant data centers are paying $62.73/hr (scale + $10) with 50-60 hour weeks; Wisconsin license or reciprocal required. **LU-405 Cedar Rapids** is quietly stacked — 115 calls and most data center work is paying $54.48/hr (scale + $10 over), with CST alone pulling 50 JWs at EWD. OSHA 10/30 and a state license will get you in the door on the best calls. **LU-1426 Grand Forks** is worth the drive — Parsons Electric has 71 JWs across three calls at Polaris Forge Data Center with $100–150/day incentive plus $100/day per diem on top of scale. The 2nd shift call adds a 31.4% differential; ND license required across the board. Overall market is running hot — data centers are dominating coast to coast, overtime is abundant, and several locals are paying $10–15 over scale to attract travelers.