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Electrical Construction Labor Market Review — Q2 2026-to-date

A Q2 2026-to-date read on electrical construction labor conditions across an 8-metro MV electrician cohort. AlphaHire WEI scores range from 75 (Charlotte, Raleigh — Elevated, rising) to 89 (Columbus — High, rising). Seven of eight metros tracked are in High or Elevated tier. Columbus leads the cohort at WEI 89, driven by Intel Ohio One electrical scope and IBEW Local 683 traveler dispatching. Phoenix follows at 87 with TSMC Phase 2 commencing Q3 2026. Austin’s IBEW Local 520 CBA increase, publicly described as the largest in the local’s history, is consistent with acute compensation pressure. Nashville crossed from Elevated to High in Q1 2026 following a publicly reported 1,400-worker IBEW call. Period: Apr 1 – Jun 13, 2026. Final Q2 values may be updated after June 30, 2026.

United States — 9-metro cohortQ2 2026Updated Q2 2026HighWIL-2026.1Workforce Planning

At a glance

ConfidenceHighWIL-2026.1

Executive Brief

Decision-ready summary for leadership review — directional bands only, no raw data exports.

Standing Brief · Research Briefs

Electrical Construction Labor Market Review — Q2 2026-to-date

A Q2 2026-to-date read on electrical construction labor conditions across an 8-metro MV electrician cohort. AlphaHire WEI scores range from 75 (Charlotte, Raleigh — Elevated, rising) to 89 (Columbus — High, rising). Seven of eight metros tracked are in High or Elevated tier. Columbus leads the cohort at WEI 89, driven by Intel Ohio One electrical scope and IBEW Local 683 traveler dispatching. Phoenix follows at 87 with TSMC Phase 2 commencing Q3 2026. Austin’s IBEW Local 520 CBA increase, publicly described as the largest in the local’s history, is consistent with acute compensation pressure. Nashville crossed from Elevated to High in Q1 2026 following a publicly reported 1,400-worker IBEW call. Period: Apr 1 – Jun 13, 2026. Final Q2 values may be updated after June 30, 2026.

QuarterlyCadence
HighConfidence

Full Report

Complete structured analysis with charts, rankings, and methodology confidence.

Standing Brief · Research Briefs

Electrical Construction Labor Market Review — Q2 2026-to-date

A Q2 2026-to-date read on electrical construction labor conditions across an 8-metro MV electrician cohort. AlphaHire WEI scores range from 75 (Charlotte, Raleigh — Elevated, rising) to 89 (Columbus — High, rising). Seven of eight metros tracked are in High or Elevated tier. Columbus leads the cohort at WEI 89, driven by Intel Ohio One electrical scope and IBEW Local 683 traveler dispatching. Phoenix follows at 87 with TSMC Phase 2 commencing Q3 2026. Austin’s IBEW Local 520 CBA increase, publicly described as the largest in the local’s history, is consistent with acute compensation pressure. Nashville crossed from Elevated to High in Q1 2026 following a publicly reported 1,400-worker IBEW call. Period: Apr 1 – Jun 13, 2026. Final Q2 values may be updated after June 30, 2026.

QuarterlyCadence
HighConfidence

Interactive Visualizations

Charts, indicators, and comparative views — institutional evidence without raw record access.

Standing Brief · Research Briefs

Electrical Construction Labor Market Review — Q2 2026-to-date

A Q2 2026-to-date read on electrical construction labor conditions across an 8-metro MV electrician cohort. AlphaHire WEI scores range from 75 (Charlotte, Raleigh — Elevated, rising) to 89 (Columbus — High, rising). Seven of eight metros tracked are in High or Elevated tier. Columbus leads the cohort at WEI 89, driven by Intel Ohio One electrical scope and IBEW Local 683 traveler dispatching. Phoenix follows at 87 with TSMC Phase 2 commencing Q3 2026. Austin’s IBEW Local 520 CBA increase, publicly described as the largest in the local’s history, is consistent with acute compensation pressure. Nashville crossed from Elevated to High in Q1 2026 following a publicly reported 1,400-worker IBEW call. Period: Apr 1 – Jun 13, 2026. Final Q2 values may be updated after June 30, 2026.

QuarterlyCadence
HighConfidence

Methodology Summary

Source families, framework version, and confidence framing — not proprietary formulas or scoring weights.

Institutional workforce intelligence methodology with documented confidence tier, source families, and quarterly refresh cadence.

Version
WIL-2026.1
Source families
BLS OEWS · BLS QCEW
Update cadence
Quarterly
Confidence
High

Executive Presentation

Slide-style summary for board and leadership review.

Slide 1

Situation Summary

A Q2 2026-to-date read on electrical construction labor conditions across an 8-metro MV electrician cohort. AlphaHire WEI scores range from 75 (Charlotte, Raleigh — Elevated, rising) to 89 (Columbus — High, rising). Seven of eight metros tracked are in High or Elevated tier. Columbus leads the cohort at WEI 89, driven by Intel Ohio One electrical scope and IBEW Local 683 traveler dispatching. Phoenix follows at 87 with TSMC Phase 2 commencing Q3 2026. Austin’s IBEW Local 520

Slide 2

Key Findings

1. A Q2 2026-to-date read on electrical construction labor conditions across an 8-metro MV electrician cohort 2. AlphaHire WEI scores range from 75 (Charlotte, Raleigh 3. Elevated, rising) to 89 (Columbus 4. Seven of eight metros tracked are in High or Elevated tier

Slide 3

Implications

Directional workforce intelligence for institutional planning — banded operational reads without exposing raw-data exports or proprietary model details.