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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.

ClassificationBasic rateFringeTotalSource
ASBE0017-004 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, June 1, 2024
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER…
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HAZARDOUS 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$74.03Agreement
FIRE STOP TECHNICIAN$44.02$32.76$76.78Agreement
ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR…
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ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS; PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)

$55.02$35.75$90.77Agreement
BOIL0001-001 · Boilermakers agreement, May 1, 2024
BOILERMAKER$53.10$38.54$91.64Agreement
BRIL0006-016 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017
BRICKLAYER, CAULKER, CEMENT MASON, CLEANER, POINTER & STONEMASON (RESIDENTIAL)$32.24$21.79$54.03Agreement
BRICKLAYER, CAULKER, CEMENT MASON, CLEANER, POINTER & STONEMASON (BUILDING)$42.98$21.79$64.77Agreement
BRIL0021-003 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017
MARBLE SETTER$44.63$26.83$71.46Agreement
BRIL0021-007 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017
TILE FINISHER$38.84$21.79$60.63Agreement
BRIL0021-011 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017
MARBLE FINISHER$33.95$26.03$59.98Agreement
CARP0555-016 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023
CARPENTER; DRYWALL HANGER; PILEDRIVER; SOFT FLOOR LAYER (BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL)$44.46$40.96$85.42Agreement
ELEC0176-006 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2023
ELECTRICIAN (RESIDENTIAL)$46.48$33.36$79.84Agreement
ELEC0176-007 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2023
ELECTRICIAN (BUILDING)$51.60$45.00$96.60Agreement
ELEC0176-014 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2021
CATV INSTALLER$39.00$33.78$72.78Agreement
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$109.12Agreement
ENGI0150-026 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4…
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OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL) BOBCATS AND/OR OTHER SKID STEER LOADERS; BRICK FORKLIFTS; OILERS

$59.20$51.00$110.20Agreement
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 3…
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OPERATOR: 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$111.95Agreement
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 2…
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OPERATOR: 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$114.50Agreement
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1…
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OPERATOR: 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$115.80Agreement
IRON0444-005 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2022
IRONWORKER (KANKABEE COUNTY)$46.00$39.30$85.30Agreement
LABO0751-003 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2023
LABORER GROUP 2…
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LABORER GROUP 2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER AND HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; DYNAMITE MAN; LEAD BASE PAINT ABATEMENT WORKER

$43.25$33.59$76.84Agreement
LABORER GROUP 1…
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LABORER 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$75.84Agreement
PAIN0027-002 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2024
GLAZIER$51.55$44.09$95.64Agreement
PAIN0467-002 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2024
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER…
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PAINTER: 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$68.80Agreement
PLUM0130-004 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025
PLUMBER$55.40$38.27$93.67Agreement
PLUM0597-006 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2023
PIPEFITTER$55.00$38.62$93.62Agreement
ROOF0011-002 · Roofers agreement, December 1, 2024
ROOFER$50.25$30.43$80.68Agreement
SHEE0265-003 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 1, 2024
SHEET METAL WORKER$56.35$38.65$95.00Agreement
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$45.62Agreement
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$45.42Agreement
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$45.22Agreement
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$45.07Agreement

Modification history

Modification 0January 2, 2026
Modification 1May 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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