Prevailing wage rates · Illinois · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Kankakee County, Illinois
Building, Residential construction · IL20260006 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 31 classifications for building, residential work in Kankakee County, Illinois. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $45.07 an hour (truck driver: 2 or 3 axles (kankakee county)) to $115.80 (operator: power equipment, group 1). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0017-004 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER…Full textHAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER (INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING REMOVAL SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSAL OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $41.27 | $32.76 | $74.03 | Agreement |
| FIRE STOP TECHNICIAN | $44.02 | $32.76 | $76.78 | Agreement |
ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR…Full textASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS; PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $55.02 | $35.75 | $90.77 | Agreement |
| BOIL0001-001 · Boilermakers agreement, May 1, 2024 | ||||
| BOILERMAKER | $53.10 | $38.54 | $91.64 | Agreement |
| BRIL0006-016 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER, CAULKER, CEMENT MASON, CLEANER, POINTER & STONEMASON (RESIDENTIAL) | $32.24 | $21.79 | $54.03 | Agreement |
| BRICKLAYER, CAULKER, CEMENT MASON, CLEANER, POINTER & STONEMASON (BUILDING) | $42.98 | $21.79 | $64.77 | Agreement |
| BRIL0021-003 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017 | ||||
| MARBLE SETTER | $44.63 | $26.83 | $71.46 | Agreement |
| BRIL0021-007 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017 | ||||
| TILE FINISHER | $38.84 | $21.79 | $60.63 | Agreement |
| BRIL0021-011 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017 | ||||
| MARBLE FINISHER | $33.95 | $26.03 | $59.98 | Agreement |
| CARP0555-016 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| CARPENTER; DRYWALL HANGER; PILEDRIVER; SOFT FLOOR LAYER (BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL) | $44.46 | $40.96 | $85.42 | Agreement |
| ELEC0176-006 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (RESIDENTIAL) | $46.48 | $33.36 | $79.84 | Agreement |
| ELEC0176-007 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (BUILDING) | $51.60 | $45.00 | $96.60 | Agreement |
| ELEC0176-014 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2021 | ||||
| CATV INSTALLER | $39.00 | $33.78 | $72.78 | Agreement |
| ELEV0002-001 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTES: A) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; VETERANS' DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND 6% FOR EMPLOYEE WITH LESS THAN 5 YEARS SERVICE | $70.68 | $38.44 | $109.12 | Agreement |
| ENGI0150-026 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL) BOBCATS AND/OR OTHER SKID STEER LOADERS; BRICK FORKLIFTS; OILERS | $59.20 | $51.00 | $110.20 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 3…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 3 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL) AIR COMPRESSOR-SMALL 250 AND UNDER (1 TO 5 NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 300 FT); AIR COMPRESSOR-LARGE OVER 250; COMBINATION-SMALL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR; GENERATOR- SMALL 50 KW AND UNDER; GENERATOR-LARGE OVER 50 KW; HEATERS, MECHANICAL; HOISTS, INSIDE ELEVATORS (REMODELING OR RENOVATIN WORK); HYDRUALIC POWER UNITS (PILE DRIVING, EXTRACTING, AND DRILLING); LOW BOYS; PUMPS OVER 3"" (1 TO 3 NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 300 FT); PUMPS, WELL POINTS; WELDING MACHINES (2 THROUGH 5); WINCHES, 4 SMALL ELECTRIC DRILL WINCHES; BOBCAT (UP TO AND INCLUDING 3/4 CU YD) | $60.95 | $51.00 | $111.95 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 2…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 2 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL) BOBCAT (OVER 3/4 CU YD); BOILERS; BRICK FORKLIFT; BROOM, POWER PROPELLED; BULLDOZERS; CONCRETE MIXER (TWO BAG AND OVER); CONVEYOR, PORTABLE; FORKLIFT TRUCKS; GREASER ENGINEER; HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT END LOADERS UNDER 2 1/4 CU YD; AOTOMATIC HOISTS, HOISTS, INSIDE ELEVATORS; HOISTS, SEWER DRAGGING MACHINE; HOISTS, TUGGER SINGLE DRUM; LASER SCREED; ROCK DRILL (SELF-PROPELLED); ROCK DRILL (TRUCK MOUNTED)*; ROLLERS; STEAM GENERATORS; TRACTORS; TRACTOR DRAWN VIBRATORY ROLLER (RECEIVES AN ADDITIONAL $.50 PER HOUR); WINCH TRUCKS WITH ""A"" FRAME. *-REQUIRES OILER | $63.50 | $51.00 | $114.50 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL) MECHANIC; ASPHALT PLANT*; ASPHALT SPREADER; AUTOGRADE*; BACKHOES WITH CAISSON ATTACHMENT*:BATCH PLANT*; BENOTO(REQUIRES TWO ENGINEERS); BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE; CAISSON RIGS*; CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT*; COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT ENDLOADER MACHINE; COMPRESSOR AND THROTTLE VALVE; CONCRETE BREAKER (TRUCK MOUNTED)*; CONCRETE CONVEYOR; CONCRETE CONVEYOR, TRUCK MOUNTED; CONCRETE PAVER OVER 27E CU. FT.*; CONCRETE PAVER 27E CU FT AND UNDER*; CONCRETE PLACER*; CONCRETE PLACING BOOM; CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK MOUNTED); CONCRETE TOWER; CRANES*; CRANES, HAMMERHEAD*; CRANES, (GCI AND SIMILAR TYPE REQUIRES TWO OPERATORS ONLY); CRETER CRANE; CRUSHER, STONE, ETC; DERRICKS; DERRICKS, TRAVELING*; FORMLESS CURB AND GUTTER MACHINE*; GRADER, ELEVATING; GROUTING MACHINES; HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT ENDLOADER 2 1/4 YD. AND OVER; HOISTS, ELEVATORS, OUTSIDE TYPE RACK AND PINION AND SIMILAR MACHINES; HOISTS, ONE, TWO, AND THREE DRUM; HOISTS, TWO TUGGER ONE FLOOR; HYDRAULIC BACKHOES*; HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCKS; HYDRAULIC VAC (AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT);LOCOMOTIVES; MOTOR PATROL*; PILE DRIVERS AMD SKID RIG*; POST HOLE DIGGER; PRE- STRESS MACHINE; PUMP CRETES DUAL RAM(REQUIRING FREQUENT LUBRICATION AND WATER); PUMP CRETES; SQUEEZE CRETES-SCREW TYPE PUMPS GYPSUM BULKER AND PUMP; RAISED AND BLIND HOLE DRILL*; ROTO MILL GRINDER (36"" AND OVER)*; ROTO MILL GRINDER (LESS THAN 36"")*; SCOOPS-TRACTOR DRAWN; SLIP-FORM PAVER*; STRADDLE BUGGIES; TOURNAPULL; TRACTOR WITH BOOM, AND SIDE BOOM; AND TRENCHING MACHINES*. *-REQUIRES OILER | $64.80 | $51.00 | $115.80 | Agreement |
| IRON0444-005 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2022 | ||||
| IRONWORKER (KANKABEE COUNTY) | $46.00 | $39.30 | $85.30 | Agreement |
| LABO0751-003 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
LABORER GROUP 2…Full textLABORER GROUP 2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER AND HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; DYNAMITE MAN; LEAD BASE PAINT ABATEMENT WORKER | $43.25 | $33.59 | $76.84 | Agreement |
LABORER GROUP 1…Full textLABORER GROUP 1 GENERAL LABORER AND SKILLED LABORER - HANDLING OF MATERIALS TREATED WITH OIL, CREOSOTE, ASPHALT AND/OR FORIEGN MATERIAL HARMFUL TO SKIN OR CLOTHING; TRACK LABORERS; CEMENT HANDLERS; CHLORIDE HANDLERS; UNLOADING AND LABORERS WITH STEEL WORKERS AND RE-BARS; CONCRETE WORKERS (WET); BATCH DUMPERS; MASON TENDERS; KETTLE AND TAR MEN; TANK CLEANERS; PLASTIC INSTALLERS; SCAFFOLD WORKERS; MOTORIZED BUGGIES OR MOTORIZED UNIT USED FOR WET CONCRETE OR HANDLING OF BUILDING MATERIALS; LABORERS WITH DE-WATERING SYSTEMS; SEWER WORKERS PLUS DEPTH; VIBRATOR OPERATORS; MOTOR MIXER OPERATORS; CEMENT SILICA, CLAY, FLY ASH, LIME AND PLASTERS, HANDLERS (BULK OR BAG); COFFERDAM WORKERS PLUS DEPTH; CONCRETE PAVING, PLACING, CUTTING AND TYING OF REINFORCING; DECK HAND, DREDGE HAND AND SHORE LABORERS; BANKMEN ON FLOATING PLANT; ASPHALT WORKERS WITH MACHINE AND LAYERS; GRADE CHECKER; POWER TOOLS; DRIVING ALL STAKES, STRINGLINES FOR ALL MACHINERY; SETTING AND BUILDING OF MANHOLES AND CATCH BASINS; STRIPPING OF ALL CONCRETE FORMS EXCEPT PAVING FORMS; ALL CONCRETE PAVING AND SLOPE WALLS, PLACING, CUTTING AND TYING OF REINFORCING (RE-BARS AND WIRE MESH); CAISSON WORKERS PLUS DEPTH; GUNNITE NOZZLE MEN; LEAD MAN ON SEWER WORK; WELDERS, CUTTERS, BURNERS, & TORCHMEN; CHAIN SAW OPERATORS; PAVING BREAKER, JACKHAMMER & DRILL OPERATORS; LAYOUT MAN AND/OR TILE LAYER; STEEL FORM SETTERS (STREET & HWY); AIR TAMPING HAMMERMAN; SIGNALMAN ON CRANE; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; SCREENMAN ON ASPHALT PAVERS; FRONT END MAN ON CHIP SPREADER; LABORERS TENDING MASONS WITH HOT MATERIALS OR WHERE FOREIGN MATERIALS ARE USED; MULTIPLE CONCRETE DUCT-LEADMAN; LUTEMAN; ASPHALT RAKER; CURB ASPHALT MACHINE OPERATOR; READY MIX SCALEMEN, PERMANENT, PORTABLE OR TEMPORARY PLANT; LABORERS HANDLING MASTERPLATE OR SIMILAR MATERIALS; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; CORING MACHINE OPERATOR; PLASTERER TENDERS; UNDERPINNING AND SHORING OF BUILDING; MATERIAL SELECTOR WHEN WORKING WITH FIREBRICK OR CASTABLE MATERIALS; FIRE WATCH; SIGNALING OF ALL POWER EQUIPMENT; TREE TOPPER OR TRIMMER; TUNNEL HELPERS IN FREE AIR; ROD AND CHAINMEN WITH LEAD SURVEYORS, SURVEYORS, AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERS; CONCRETE BURNING MACHINE OPERATOR | $42.25 | $33.59 | $75.84 | Agreement |
| PAIN0027-002 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| GLAZIER | $51.55 | $44.09 | $95.64 | Agreement |
| PAIN0467-002 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER…Full textPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, TAPER (HAND), PAPERHANGER, SWING STAGE, SCAFFOLD OVER 30FT., EPOXY, TOXIC MATERIAL, SANDBLAST, SPRAY, MACHINE TAPING, AND RESIDENTIAL WORK NOT TO EXCEED TWO FAMILIES PER STRUCTURE (IROQUOIS AND KANKAKEE COUNTIES) | $41.00 | $27.80 | $68.80 | Agreement |
| PLUM0130-004 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| PLUMBER | $55.40 | $38.27 | $93.67 | Agreement |
| PLUM0597-006 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| PIPEFITTER | $55.00 | $38.62 | $93.62 | Agreement |
| ROOF0011-002 · Roofers agreement, December 1, 2024 | ||||
| ROOFER | $50.25 | $30.43 | $80.68 | Agreement |
| SHEE0265-003 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $56.35 | $38.65 | $95.00 | Agreement |
| TEAM0179-008 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: 6 AXLES (KANKAKEE COUNTY) FOOTNOTES: A. $1055.60 PER WEEK. LOW-BOY WORK CLASSIFICATION IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) AXLES | $45.37 | $0.25 | $45.62 | Agreement |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 5 AXLES (KANKAKEE COUNTY) FOOTNOTES: A. $1055.60 PER WEEK. LOW-BOY WORK CLASSIFICATION IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) AXLES | $45.17 | $0.25 | $45.42 | Agreement |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 4 AXLES (KANKAKEE COUNTY) FOOTNOTES: A. $1055.60 PER WEEK. LOW-BOY WORK CLASSIFICATION IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) AXLES | $44.97 | $0.25 | $45.22 | Agreement |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 2 OR 3 AXLES (KANKAKEE COUNTY) FOOTNOTES: A. $1055.60 PER WEEK. LOW-BOY WORK CLASSIFICATION IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) AXLES | $44.82 | $0.25 | $45.07 | Agreement |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 2026 (current) |
Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).
Questions people ask
- Which rate do I pay on IL20260006?
- The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
- My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
- Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
- Does modification 1 apply to my contract?
- Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.
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