**IBEW Traveler Snapshot — Thursday, June 18, 2026** **LU-26 DC** leads the pack on scale at **$62.00/hr** with 173 open calls — Virginia data centers and a military base job dominate, including a 60-hr/week gig in Manassas and a 2-year run at Springfield. US citizenship required for the Springfield call. **LU-405 Cedar Rapids** is a standout earner — **$54.48/hr ($10 over scale)** across 144 calls, nearly all data center work at QTS and EWD with double-time OT. Bring your OSHA 30 and state license. **LU-494 Milwaukee** is offering **$62.73/hr ($10 over scale)** at Port Washington and Microsoft data centers, with 50-60 hr weeks expected. WI license required — Book 1 is at just 5, so travelers are getting in fast. **LU-481 Indianapolis** has 199 open calls with Meade Electric topping out at **$53.80/hr** on a Meta data center in Lebanon — 5-12s Mon-Fri plus Saturdays. Eli Lilly and Google DC work also available at scale. **LU-1426 Grand Forks** is worth a look for the all-in package — $44.80/hr base plus **$100-150/day incentive and $100/day per diem** at Polaris Forge Data Center, with a night shift option carrying a 31.4% differential. **LU-124 Kansas City** has 122 calls but Book 1 sits at 175 — Google and Panasonic Battery work at **$54.01/hr** with weekend OT, but expect a wait. Overall, the market is loaded with data center work coast to coast — travelers who can pass background checks and hold state licenses are in the best position right now.