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Prevailing wage rates: Cook County, Illinois

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential construction · IL20260009 modification 3, published October 22, 2026

The short answer

This sheet sets 83 classifications for building, heavy, highway, residential work in Cook 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 $59.98 an hour (marble finisher) to $116.25 (operator: power equipment, group 4). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.

Scope

Excludes Landscape Projects

What changed this year

First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 3, and its rates have changed in 3 modifications. Of the 83 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 4 are higher.

If you bid the job or set pay from an earlier copy, find your trades below. The rates that bind you are the ones in the modification written into your contract.

Latest change

October 22, 2026 · modification 3

4 rates raised

  • Operator: 4 rates raised by $6.05 an hour
Every line that changed (4)
ClassificationWasNowChange
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION) BOBCATS AND/O…$59.20 + $51.00$63.20 + $53.05+$6.05 (+5.5%)
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 3 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION) AIR COMPRESSO…$60.95 + $51.00$64.95 + $53.05+$6.05 (+5.4%)
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 2 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION) BOBCAT (OVER…$63.50 + $51.00$67.50 + $53.05+$6.05 (+5.3%)
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION) MECHANIC; ASP…$64.80 + $51.00$68.80 + $53.05+$6.05 (+5.2%)

Earlier modifications

  • May 18, 2026 · modification 2Classification names reworded; 9 fringe formulas changed among the 83 lines we could match
    • Truck driver: 4 fringe formulas changed
    • Line construction: 2 fringe formulas changed
    • Boilermaker: 1 fringe formula changed
    • Elevator mechanic: 1 fringe formula changed
    • Sprinkler fitter: 1 fringe formula changed

    SAM.gov reworded this sheet’s classification names in this modification, so not every line can be matched to the one before. Only lines matched with certainty are compared here; nothing is guessed. If your trade is not listed, compare it against your contract’s copy.

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    ClassificationWasNowChange
    BOILERMAKER$53.10 + 9.5%+33.50$53.10 + $38.54changed
    LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN$48.44 + 60.05%$48.44 + $29.09changed
    LINE CONSTRUCTION (LINEMAN AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR)$62.10 + 60.05%$62.10 + $37.29changed
    ELEVATOR MECHANIC$70.68 + 38.435+a+b$70.68 + $38.44changed
    SPRINKLER FITTER$63.20 + $36.55$63.25 + $36.50no rate change
    TRUCK DRIVER: 6 AXLES (COOK COUNTY - BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL)$54.64 + 0.30+a$54.64 + $0.30changed
    TRUCK DRIVER: 5 AXLES (COOK COUNTY - BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL)$54.43 + 0.30+a$54.43 + $0.30changed
    TRUCK DRIVER: 4 AXLES (COOK COUNTY - BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL)$54.21 + 0.30+a$54.21 + $0.30changed
    TRUCK DRIVER: 2 & 3 AXLES (COOK COUNTY - BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL)$53.95 + 0.30+a$53.95 + $0.30changed
  • January 9, 2026 · modification 11 fringe formula changed
    • Sprinkler fitter: 1 fringe formula changed
    Every line that changed (1)
    ClassificationWasNowChange
    SPRINKLER FITTER$63.25 + $36.50$63.20 + $36.55no rate change

Compared line by line from each modification as published on SAM.gov. A line we could not pair with certainty is left out rather than guessed.

Rates by classification

These are the rates in modification 3 as published on SAM.gov. The determination and modification written into your contract are the ones that bind you; check that number before relying on this table. Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from and its year; a survey year long past means the rate has not been surveyed since. A marker means the group changed in this modification. In the Since column, a dash means SAM.gov reworded the line during the year and it cannot be matched to the first publication with certainty. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.

ClassificationBasic rateFringeTotalSince Jan 2Source
ASBE0017-001 · 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$74.03no changeAgreement, 2024
FIRE STOP TECHNICIAN$44.02$32.76$76.78no changeAgreement, 2024
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$90.77no changeAgreement, 2024
BOIL0001-001 · Boilermakers agreement, May 1, 2024
BOILERMAKER$53.10$38.54$91.64changedAgreement, 2024
BRIL0021-001 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2016
BRICKLAYER$44.88$26.62$71.50no changeAgreement, 2016
BRIL0021-004 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017
MARBLE MASON$44.63$26.83$71.46no changeAgreement, 2017
BRIL0021-006 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017
TILE SETTER$45.49$25.72$71.21no changeAgreement, 2017
TILE FINISHER$38.56$22.10$60.66no changeAgreement, 2017
TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER$44.38$25.84$70.22no changeAgreement, 2017
BRIL0021-009 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017
MARBLE FINISHER$33.95$26.03$59.98no changeAgreement, 2017
BRIL0021-012 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017
POINTER, CLEANER AND CAULKER$45.42$24.06$69.48no changeAgreement, 2017
CARP0555-001 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2022
CARPENTER: CARPENTER…
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CARPENTER: CARPENTER, LATHER, MILLWRIGHT, PILEDRIVER, AND SOFT FLOOR LAYER (Heavy & Highway)

$52.01$38.85$90.86no changeAgreement, 2022
CARPENTER: CARPENTER, LATHER, MILLWRIGHT, PILEDRIVER, AND SOFT FLOOR LAYER (Building)$52.01$38.85$90.86no changeAgreement, 2022
CARP0555-002 · Carpenters agreement, October 1, 2023
CARPENTER (RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION)$45.61$35.31$80.92no changeAgreement, 2023
ELEC0009-003 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 26, 2024
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN$48.44$29.09$77.53changedAgreement, 2024
LINE CONSTRUCTION (LINEMAN AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR)$62.10$37.29$99.39changedAgreement, 2024
ELEC0134-001 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 2, 2025
ELECTRICIAN$57.75$42.89$100.64no changeAgreement, 2025
ELEC0134-003 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 2, 2025
ELECTRICIAN:ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN…
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ELECTRICIAN:ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN: THE WORK SHALL CONSIST OF THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SERVICE OF RADIO, TELEVISION, RECORDING, VOICE SOUND VISION PRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTION, TELEPHONE AND TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT, FACSIMILE, DATA APPATATUS, COAXIAL, FIBRE OPTIC AND WIRELESS EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES AND SYSTEMS USED FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF SIGNALS OF ANY NATURE, BUSINESS, DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMMUNICATION AND TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC AND SOUND EQUIPMENT, FIBRE OPTIC AND DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY TASK DIRECTLY RELATED TO SUCH INSTALLATION OR SERVICE WHETHER AT NEW OR EXISTING SITES, SUCH TASKS TO INCLUDE THE PLACING OF WIRE AND CABLE AND ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUIT OR OTHER RACEWAY WORK WITHIN THE EQUIPMENT ROOM AND PULLING WIRE AND/OR CABLE THROUGH CONDUIT AND THE INSTALLATION OF ANY INCIDENTIAL CONDUIT.

$51.14$30.55$81.69no changeAgreement, 2025
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$109.12changedAgreement, 2025
ENGI0150-006 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2026
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4…
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OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION) BOBCATS AND/OR OTHER SKID STEER LOADERS; BRICK FORKLIFTS; OILERS

$63.20$53.05$116.25+$6.05 (+5.5%)Agreement, 2026
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 3…
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OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 3 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION) 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)

$64.95$53.05$118.00+$6.05 (+5.4%)Agreement, 2026
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 2…
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OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 2 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION) BOBCAT (OVER 3/4 CU YD); BOILERS; 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

$67.50$53.05$120.55+$6.05 (+5.3%)Agreement, 2026
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1…
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OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION) 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

$68.80$53.05$121.85+$6.05 (+5.2%)Agreement, 2026
ENGI0150-025 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 5…
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OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 5 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) BOBCATS (ALL); BRICK FORKLIFTS; OILERS; DIRECTIONAL BORING

$57.80$51.00$108.80no changeAgreement, 2025
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4…
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OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) 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; DIRECTIONAL BORING MACHINE; GENERATORS - SMALL 50 KW AND UNDER; GENERATORS - LARGE , OVER 50 KW; HEATERS, MECHANICAL; HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT (PILE DRIVING, EXTRACTING OR DRILLING); LIGHT PLANTS (1 TO 5); PUMPS, OVER 3"" (1 TO 3, NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 300 FT); PUMPS, WELL POINTS; TRACTAIRE; WELDING MACHINES (2 THROUGH 5); WINCHES, 4 SMALL ELECTRIC DRILL WINCHES;

$59.00$51.00$110.00no changeAgreement, 2025
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 3…
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OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 3 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) BOILERS; BROOMS, ALL POWER PROPELLED; CEMENT SUPPLY TENDER; COMPRESSOR, COMMON RECEIVER (2); CONCRETE MIXER, TWO BAG AND OVER; CONVEYOR, PORTABLE; FARM TYPE TRACTORS USED FOR MOWING, SEEDING, ETC; FIREMAN ON BOILERS; FORKLIFT TRUCKS; GROUTING MACHINES; HOISTS, AUTOMATIC; HOISTS, ALL ELEVATORS; HOISTS, TUGGER SINGLE DRUM; JEEP DIGGERS; LOW BOYS; PIPE JACKING MACHINES; POST-HOLE DIGGER; POWER SAW, CONCRETE, POWER DRIVEN; PUG MILLS; ROLLERS, OTHER THAN ASPHALT; SEED AND STRAW BLOWER; STEAM GENERATORS; STUMP MACHINE; WINCH TRUCKS WITH A-FRAME; WORK BOATS; TAMPER-FORM MOTOR DRIVEN

$60.40$51.00$111.40no changeAgreement, 2025
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 2…
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OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 2 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) BATCH PLANT*; BITUMINOUS MIXER; BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE; BULLDOZER; CAR LOADER TRAILING CONVEYORS; COMBINATION BACKKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE, (LESS THAN 1 CU YD BACKHOE BUCKET WITH ATTACHMENTS); COMPRESSOR AND THROTTLE VALVE; COMPRESSOR, COMMON RECEIVER (3); CONCRETE BREAKER OR HYDRO HAMMER; CONCRETE GRINDING MACHINE; CONCRETE MIXER OR PAVER 7S SERIES TO AND INCLUDING 27 CU FT; CONCRETE SPREADER; CONCRETE CURING MACHINE; BURLAP MACHINE; BELTING MACHINE AND SEALING MACHINE; CONCRETE WHEEL SAW; CONVEYOR MUCK CARS (HAGLUND OR SIMILAR TYPE); DRILLS (ALL); FINISHING MACHINE-CONCRETE; GREASER ENGINEER; HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT END LOADER; HOIST- SEWER DRAGGING MACHINE; HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCKS, ALL ATTACHMENTS; HYDRO-BLASTER (REQUIRES TWO OPERATORS); LASER SCREED*; LOCOMOTIVES, DINKY; OFF-ROAD HAULING UNITS (INCLUDING ARTICULATING); PUMP CRETES; SQUEEZE CRETES-SCREW TYPE PUMPS, GYPSUM BULKER AND PUMP; ROLLER ASPHALT; ROTARY SNOW PLOWS; ROTOTILLER, SEAMAN, SELF-PROPELLED; SCOOPS-TRACTOR DRAWN; SELF- PROPELLED COMPACTOR; SPREADER-CHIP-STONE; SCRAPER; SCRAPER-PRIME MOVER IN TANDEM REGARDLESS OF SIZE (ADD $1.00 TO GROUP 2 HOURLY RATE FOR EACH HOUR AND FOR EACH MACHINE ATTACHED THERETO ADD $1.00 TO GROUP 2 HOURLY RATE FOR EACH HOUR); TANK CAR HEATER; TRACTORS, PUSH, PULLING SHEEPS FOOT, DISC, OR COMPACTOR, ETC; TUG BOATS *REQUIRES OILER

$62.45$51.00$113.45no changeAgreement, 2025
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1…
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OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) ASPHALT PLANT*; ASPHALT HEATER AND PLANER COMBINATION; ASPHALT HEATER SCARFIRE*, ASPHALT SPREADER; AUTOGRADER/ GOMACO OR SIMILAR; ABG PAVER*, BACKHOES WITH CAISSON ATTACHMENT*, BALLAST REGULATOR, BELT LOADER*; CAISSON RIGS*CAR DUMPER, CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT*, COMBINATION BACKHOE; FRONT END LOADER MACHINE (1 CU YD OR OVER BACKHOE BUCKET OR WITH ATTACHMENTS); CONCRETE BREAKER (TRUCK MOUNTED); CONCRETE CONVEYOR; CONCRETE PAVER OVER 27E CU FT*; CONCRETE PLACER*; CONCRETE TUBE FLOAT; CRANES, ALL ATTACHMENTS*; CRANES, HAMMERHEAD, LINDEN, PECO AND MACHINES OF A LIKE NATURE*; CRETER CRANE; CRUSHER, STONE; ALL DERRICKS; DERRICK BOATS; DERRICKS, TRAVELING*; DOWELL MACHINE WITH AIR COMPRESSOR ($1.00 ABOVE CLASS 1); DREDGES*; FIELD MECHANIC WELDER; FORMLESS CURB AND GUTTER MACHINE*; GRADALL AND MACHINES OF A LIKE NATURE*; GRADER, ELEVATING; GRADER, MOTOR GRADER, MOTOR PATROL, AUTO PATROL, FORM GRADER, PULL GRADER, SUBGRADER; GUARD RAIL POST DRIVER MOUNTED*; HOISTS, ONE, TWO, AND THREE DRUM; HYDRAULIC BACKHOES*; BACKHOES WITH SHEAR ATTACHMENTS*; MUCKING MACHINE; PILE DRIVERS AND SKID RIG*; PRE-STRESS MACHINE; PUMP CRETES DUAL RAM (REQUIRES FREQUENT LUBRICATION AND WATER)*; ROCK DRILL- CRAWLER OR SKID RIG*; ROCK DRILL TRUCK MOUNTED*; ROCK/ TRACK TAMPER; ROTO MILL GRINDER, (36"" AND OVER)*; SLIP-FORM PAVER*; SOIL TEST DRILL RIG, TRUCK MOUNTED*; STRADDLE BUGGIES; HYDRAULIC TELESCOPING FORM (TUNNEL); TRACTOR DRAWN BELT LOADER*; TRACTOR DRAWN BELT LOADER WITH ATTACHED PUSHER (TWO ENGINEERS); TRACTOR WITH BOOM; TRACTAIRE WITH ATTACHMENT; TRAFFIC BARRIER TRANSFER MACHINE*; TRENCHING MACHINE; TRUCK MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP WITH BOOM*; UNDERGROUND BORING AND/OR MINING MACHINES 5 FT IN DIAMETER AND OVER TUNNEL, ETC.*; WHEEL EXCAVATOR* & WIDENER (APSCO); RAISED OR BLIND HOE DRILL, TUNNEL & SHAFT* *REQUIRES OILER

$63.00$51.00$114.00no changeAgreement, 2025
IRON0001-026 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$62.46$46.58$109.04no changeAgreement, 2025
IRONWORKER: SHEETER$62.71$46.58$109.29no changeAgreement, 2025
IRON0063-001 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL$59.26$44.81$104.07no changeAgreement, 2025
IRON0063-002 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025
IRONWORKER (FENCE ERECTOR)$52.25$34.31$86.56no changeAgreement, 2025
IRON0136-001 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2025
IRONWORKER: MASTER RIGGERS$56.75$47.38$104.13no changeAgreement, 2025
IRONWORKER (MACHINERY MOVERS; RIGGERS; MACHINERY ERECTORS)$54.25$47.38$101.63no changeAgreement, 2025
LABO0002-006 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 12…
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LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 12 DOSIMETER USE (ANY DEVICE) MONITORING NUCLEAR EXPOSURE); ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORER; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORERS

$52.40$36.94$89.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 11 JACKHAMMERMEN ON FIRE BRICK WORK ONLY$51.68$36.94$88.62no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 10 BOILER SETTER PLASTIC LABORERS$51.85$36.94$88.79no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 9…
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LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 9 CHIMNEY ON FIRE BRICK; CAISSON DIGGERS; & WELL POINT SYSTEM MEN

$51.75$36.94$88.69no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 8 FIREBRICK & BOILER LABORERS$51.73$36.94$88.67no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 7…
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LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 7 JACKHAMMERMEN; POWER DRIVEN CONCRETE SAWS; AND OTHER POWER TOOLS

$51.63$36.94$88.57no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 6 STONE DERRICKMEN & HANDLERS$51.60$36.94$88.54no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 5…
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LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 5 CEMENT GUN NOZZLE LABORERS (GUNITE); WINDLASS AND CAPSTAN PERSON

$51.55$36.94$88.49no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 4 CHIMNEY OVER 40 FT.; SCAFFOLD LABORERS$51.50$36.94$88.44no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 3 CEMENT GUN$51.48$36.94$88.42no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 2 FIREPROOFING AND FIRE SHOP LABORERS$51.40$36.94$88.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 1…
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LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 1 BUILDING LABORERS; PLASTERER TENDERS; PUMPS FOR DEWATERING; AND OTHER UNCLASSIFIED LABORERS

$51.40$36.94$88.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABO0002-007 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025
LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 5…
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LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 5 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORERS; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORERS, DOSIMETER (ANY DEVICE) MONITORING NUCLEAR EXPOSURE

$51.40$36.94$88.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 4…
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LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 4 RAKERS, LUTEMEN; MACHINE-SCREWMEN; KETTLEMEN; MIXERMEN; DRUN-MEN; JACKHAMMERMEN (ASPHALT); PAINTMEN; MITRE BOX SPREADERS; LABORERS ON BIRCH, OVERMAN AND SIMILAR SPREADER EQUIPMENT; LABORERS ON APSCO; LABORERS ON AIR COMPRESSOR; PAVING FORM SETTER; JACKHAMMERMEN (CONCRETE); POWER DRIVE CONCRETE SAWS; OTHER POWER TOOLS

$51.68$36.94$88.62no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 3 CEMENT GUN NOZZLE (LABORERS), GUNITE$51.55$36.94$88.49no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 2 ASPHALT TAMPERS & SMOOTHERS; CEMENT GUN LABORERS$51.48$36.94$88.42no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 1…
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LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 1 COMMON LABORER; TENDERS; MATERIAL EXPEDITOR (ASPHALT PLANT); STREET PAVING, GRADE SEPARATION, SIDEWALK, CURB & GUTTER, STRIPPERS & ALL LABORERS NOT OTHERWISE MENTIONED

$51.40$36.94$88.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABO0002-008 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025
LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 5…
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LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 5 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORER; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORER; DOSIMETER (ANY DEVICE) MONITORING NUCLEAR EXPOSURE LABORER CLASSIFICATIONS (SEWER)

$51.40$36.94$88.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 4…
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LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 4 AIR TRAC DRILL OPERATOR; MINER; BRICKLAYER TENDERS; CONCRETE BLOWER OPERATOR; DRILLERS; DYNAMITERS; ERECTOR OPERATOR; FORM MEN; JACKHAMMERMEN; POWERPAC; MINING MACHINE OPERATORS; MUCKING MACHINE OPERATOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; LINER PLATE AND RING SETTERS; SHIELD DRIVERS; POWER KNIFE OPERATOR; WELDER- BURNERS; PIPE JACKING MACHINE OPERATOR; SKINNERS; MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

$51.75$36.94$88.69no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 3…
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LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 3 CONCRETE REPAIRMEN; LOCK TENDERS (PRESSURE SIDE); MORTAR MEN; MUCKERS; GROUT MACHINE OPERATORS; TRACK LAYERS

$51.63$36.94$88.57no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 2…
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LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 2 AIR HOIST OPERATOR; KEY BOARD OPERATOR; CONCRETE LABORER; GROUT; LOCK TENDERS (FREE AIR SIDE); STEEL SETTERS; TUGGERS; SWITCHMEN; CAR PUSHER

$51.53$36.94$88.47no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 1 CAGE TENDERS; DUMPMEN; FLAGMEN; SIGNALMEN; TOP LABORERS$51.40$36.94$88.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 34 - AND OVER$55.40$36.94$92.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 27 - 33 POUNDS$54.40$36.94$91.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 21 - 26 POUNDS$53.40$36.94$90.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 16 - 20 POUNDS$52.90$36.94$89.84no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 0 - 15 POUNDS$52.40$36.94$89.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABO0225-001 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025
LABORER, DEMOLITION/WRECKING: GROUP 3…
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LABORER, DEMOLITION/WRECKING: GROUP 3 ASBESTOS WORK WITH COMPLETE DEMOLITION/WRECKING OR STRIP OUT WORK

$51.40$36.94$88.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, DEMOLITION/WRECKING: GROUP 2 INTERIOR WRECKING AND STRIP OUT WORK$51.40$36.94$88.34no changeAgreement, 2025
LABORER, DEMOLITION/WRECKING: GROUP 1 COMPLETE DEMOLITION$46.40$36.94$83.34no changeAgreement, 2025
PAIN0014-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2024
PAINTER (INCLUDING TAPER)$53.05$33.91$86.96no changeAgreement, 2024
PAIN0027-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2024
GLAZIER$51.55$44.09$95.64no changeAgreement, 2024
PLAS0005-002 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, July 1, 2015
PLASTERER$42.25$26.65$68.90no changeAgreement, 2015
PLAS0502-001 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2025
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$53.10$43.80$96.90no changeAgreement, 2025
PLUM0130-001 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025
PLUMBER$60.50$39.02$99.52no changeAgreement, 2025
PLUM0597-002 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2023
PIPEFITTER$55.00$38.62$93.62no changeAgreement, 2023
ROOF0011-001 · Roofers agreement, December 1, 2024
ROOFER$50.25$30.43$80.68no changeAgreement, 2024
SFIL0281-001 · SFIL, July 1, 2025
SPRINKLER FITTER$63.25$36.50$99.75no changeSFIL
SHEE0073-001 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 1, 2022
SHEET METAL WORKER$49.10$42.91$92.01no changeAgreement, 2022
SHEE0073-002 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 8, 2018
SHEET METAL WORKER (ALUMINUM GUTTER WORK)$31.32$37.02$68.34no changeAgreement, 2018
TEAM0731-001 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER: 6 AXLES (COOK COUNTY - HEAVY AND HIGHWAY)

FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. 900 STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OR MORE IN 1 CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK PAID VACATION; 3 YEARS - 2 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION. C. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) AXLES. LOW-BOY IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR HEALTH AND WELFARE: $448.80 PER WEEK PENSION: $562.80 PER WEEK

$46.20$30.27$76.47no changeAgreement, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER: 5 AXLES (COOK COUNTY - HEAVY AND HIGHWAY)

FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. 900 STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OR MORE IN 1 CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK PAID VACATION; 3 YEARS - 2 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION. C. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) AXLES. LOW-BOY IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR HEALTH AND WELFARE: $448.80 PER WEEK PENSION: $562.80 PER WEEK

$46.00$30.27$76.27no changeAgreement, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER: 4 AXLES (COOK COUNTY - HEAVY AND HIGHWAY)

FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. 900 STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OR MORE IN 1 CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK PAID VACATION; 3 YEARS - 2 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION. C. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) AXLES. LOW-BOY IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR HEALTH AND WELFARE: $448.80 PER WEEK PENSION: $562.80 PER WEEK

$45.80$30.27$76.07no changeAgreement, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER: 2 OR 3 AXLES (COOK COUNTY - HEAVY AND HIGHWAY)

FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. 900 STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OR MORE IN 1 CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK PAID VACATION; 3 YEARS - 2 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION. C. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) AXLES. LOW-BOY IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR HEALTH AND WELFARE: $448.80 PER WEEK PENSION: $562.80 PER WEEK

$45.55$30.27$75.82no changeAgreement, 2025
TEAM0731-002 · Teamsters agreement, April 1, 2025
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE MONITOR…
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TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE MONITOR (TRAFFIC SAFETY WORKER: PRIMARY DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE DELIVERY, MAINTENANCE AND PICK-UP OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, THE SET-UP AND INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNS, PAVEMENT MARKINGS, BARRICADES, CRASH BARRELS AND GLARE SCREENS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SURVEILLANCE, THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE TRUCKS, CARS, ARROW BOARDS, MESSAGE SIGNS, BARRICADE AND SIGN FABRICATION EQUIPMENT)

$43.40$22.71$66.11no changeAgreement, 2025
TEAM0786-001 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER: 6 AXLES (COOK COUNTY - BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL)

FOOTNOTES: A. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) AXLES. LOW-BOY WORK CLASSIFICATION IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR. HEALTH AND WELFARE: $445.00 PER WEEK PENSION: $408 PER WEEK. B. 900 STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OR MORE IN 1 CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK PAID VACATION; 3 YEARS - 2 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY

$54.64$0.30$54.94changedAgreement, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER: 5 AXLES (COOK COUNTY - BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL)

FOOTNOTES: A. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) AXLES. LOW-BOY WORK CLASSIFICATION IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR. HEALTH AND WELFARE: $445.00 PER WEEK PENSION: $408 PER WEEK. B. 900 STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OR MORE IN 1 CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK PAID VACATION; 3 YEARS - 2 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY

$54.43$0.30$54.73changedAgreement, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER: 4 AXLES (COOK COUNTY - BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL)

FOOTNOTES: A. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) AXLES. LOW-BOY WORK CLASSIFICATION IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR. HEALTH AND WELFARE: $445.00 PER WEEK PENSION: $408 PER WEEK. B. 900 STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OR MORE IN 1 CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK PAID VACATION; 3 YEARS - 2 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY

$54.21$0.30$54.51changedAgreement, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER: 2 & 3 AXLES (COOK COUNTY - BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL)

FOOTNOTES: A. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) AXLES. LOW-BOY WORK CLASSIFICATION IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR. HEALTH AND WELFARE: $445.00 PER WEEK PENSION: $408 PER WEEK. B. 900 STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OR MORE IN 1 CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK PAID VACATION; 3 YEARS - 2 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY

$53.95$0.30$54.25changedAgreement, 2025

Modification history

Modification 1January 9, 2026
Modification 2May 18, 2026
Modification 3October 22, 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 IL20260009?
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 3 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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  • 83 classifications in 36 rate groups
  • 35 from agreements, 0 from surveys
  • Counties: Cook