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**IBEW Daily Dispatch - Monday, May 18, 2026**
**LU-26 Washington DC** leads with 305 calls at $59.50/hr, dominated by data center work with multiple 60-hour weeks and $125/day per diem on some calls. **LU-1105 Newark OH** has 182 calls at $42.75/hr base, but several contractors paying $15+ over scale with double-time Saturdays. **LU-481 Indianapolis** shows 178 calls at $45.45/hr, featuring Meta and Lilly projects with rates up to $54.55/hr.
**LU-494 Milwaukee** has strong data center activity with 151 calls at $50.86/hr, most Port Washington jobs running 50-60 hours weekly. **LU-1426 Grand Forks ND** offers 111 calls at $43.02/hr plus up to $150/day incentives and $100/day per diem on data center work.
Data center construction continues driving the strongest opportunities nationwide, with premium pay and heavy overtime the norm.
| Local | Location | Open Calls | Scale | Book 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU-26 | WASHINGTON, DC | 305 | $59.50 | 1 |
| LU-1105 | NEWARK, OH | 182 | $42.75 | — |
| LU-481 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 178 | $45.45 | — |
| LU-494 | MILWAUKEE, WI | 151 | $50.86 | 25 |
| LU-405 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | 135 | $44.48 | — |
| LU-369 | LOUISVILLE, KY | 112 | $43.00 | 201 |
| LU-1426 | GRAND FORKS, ND | 111 | $43.02 | — |
| LU-124 | KANSAS CITY, MO | 103 | $54.01 | 184 |
| LU-354 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 84 | $43.65 | 138 |
| LU-683 | COLUMBUS, OH | 81 | $43.00 | — |
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