06/24/2026 Daily Report

**IBEW Traveler Snapshot — Wednesday, June 24, 2026** **LU-26 (Washington, DC)** is the top call volume leader with 230 open positions at $62.00/hr — data center and government work dominating, including a 2-year Springfield VA project and a Sterling VA job running 5-8s plus 2hrs daily OT. Per diem available on select calls; background checks and valid IDs commonly required. **LU-481 (Indianapolis, IN)** is right behind with 208 open calls. Two contractors — Meade Electric and Fluor Constructors — are paying 10% over scale at $53.80/hr on data center and Eli Lilly work, with 5-12s and 6-10s schedules respectively. **LU-1105 (Newark, OH)** posts 187 calls with some standout premium pay: Newkirk Electric at $50.67/hr and Lighthouse Electric at $50.42/hr, both with double-time OT. The Superior Group has a robust 34-JW long call in Conesville with DT all OT. **LU-494 (Milwaukee, WI)** is the premium rate story of the day — Port Washington Data Center contractors are paying $62.73/hr (10% over scale), with multiple crews running 58-60 hrs/week. Book 1 is nearly clear at just 5 out. **LU-405 (Cedar Rapids, IA)** is quietly stacked with 118 calls and $54.48/hr ($10 over scale) plus double-time OT across EWD and QTS data centers — strong value for travelers in the Midwest. **LU-1426 (Grand Forks, ND)** has 133 calls headlined by 57 JW positions at the Polaris Forge Data Center with up to $150/day incentive plus $100/day per diem on top of scale — ND license required. Overall market conditions are strong across the board — data centers are driving volume from DC to Iowa to Utah, with premium pay and heavy OT schedules widely available.