**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.