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Laurel Data Center Projects
Laurel, MD · Vertical / MEP
Pay$35/hr
Per diem$125/day
Schedule56 hrs/wk
A year of steady work between Baltimore and DC.
Stay in Laurel, Columbia, Beltsville (the posting doesn't name the exact site, so check the commute)
Left after a room -$78/day of per diem, after a room at the federal lodging rate ($203/night in Prince George's County). Per diem won't cover a room at the federal rate here. Budget for it.
Staying near here? Tell the next crew what you pay for a room. No name needed.
Open postings
| Role / employer | Pay /hr | Per diem /day | Schedule | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traveling Journeyman Electricians - Data CenterCCS Construction Staffing✓ Complete posting | $35 | $125 | 56 hrs/wk, 1 year | Oct 15 |
| Per diem terms Not stated - ask how many days it's paidDay one 5+ years experience · OSHA 10 · U.S. citizenship (Laurel) | ||||
- Owner / developer
- Posting doesn't name the customer
- End user
- Not named
- General contractor
- Not verified
- How long
- Posting quotes 1 year.
Watch out U.S. citizenship is required at this site. 5+ years experience and OSHA 10.
Ask before you sign
Most postings leave some of these out. Get the answers in writing before you drive out.
- Per diem days Is per diem paid 5, 6 or 7 days a week? Rain days and days off too, or only days worked?
- Distance rule Do I have to live a minimum distance away to get per diem?
- Taxes Is per diem paid untaxed, and what do you need from me to keep it that way?
- Hours Are the hours guaranteed in writing? What happens to my week if they drop?
- Length How long is the job, and what happens when this phase ends?
- Day one Is there a test, drug screen or orientation before I'm on the clock? What if I don't pass?
- Housing and travel Is housing provided or on me? Is there travel pay to get there and back?
By the Per Diem Report editorial desk · last verified Nov 7, 2026