Prevailing wage rates · Illinois · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Cook County, Illinois
Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential construction · IL20260009 modification 2, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 81 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 $54.25 an hour (truck driver: 2 & 3 axles (cook county - building and residential)) to $115.80 (operator: power equipment, group 1). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
Excludes Landscape Projects
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0017-001 · 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 |
| BRIL0021-001 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2016 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $44.88 | $26.62 | $71.50 | Agreement |
| BRIL0021-004 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017 | ||||
| MARBLE MASON | $44.63 | $26.83 | $71.46 | Agreement |
| BRIL0021-006 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017 | ||||
| TILE SETTER | $45.49 | $25.72 | $71.21 | Agreement |
| TILE FINISHER | $38.56 | $22.10 | $60.66 | Agreement |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $44.38 | $25.84 | $70.22 | Agreement |
| BRIL0021-009 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017 | ||||
| MARBLE FINISHER | $33.95 | $26.03 | $59.98 | Agreement |
| BRIL0021-012 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2017 | ||||
| POINTER, CLEANER AND CAULKER | $45.42 | $24.06 | $69.48 | Agreement |
| CARP0555-001 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2022 | ||||
CARPENTER: CARPENTER…Full textCARPENTER: CARPENTER, LATHER, MILLWRIGHT, PILEDRIVER, AND SOFT FLOOR LAYER (Heavy & Highway) | $52.01 | $38.85 | $90.86 | Agreement |
| CARPENTER: CARPENTER, LATHER, MILLWRIGHT, PILEDRIVER, AND SOFT FLOOR LAYER (Building) | $52.01 | $38.85 | $90.86 | Agreement |
| CARP0555-002 · Carpenters agreement, October 1, 2023 | ||||
| CARPENTER (RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION) | $45.61 | $35.31 | $80.92 | Agreement |
| ELEC0009-003 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 26, 2024 | ||||
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN | $48.44 | $29.09 | $77.53 | Agreement |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION (LINEMAN AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR) | $62.10 | $37.29 | $99.39 | Agreement |
| ELEC0134-001 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 2, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $57.75 | $42.89 | $100.64 | Agreement |
| ELEC0134-003 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 2, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN:ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN…Full textELECTRICIAN: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 | $81.69 | 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 |
| ENGI0150-006 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4 (BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION) 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 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) | $60.95 | $51.00 | $111.95 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 2…Full textOPERATOR: 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 | $63.50 | $51.00 | $114.50 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1…Full textOPERATOR: 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 | $64.80 | $51.00 | $115.80 | Agreement |
| ENGI0150-025 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 5…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 5 (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) BOBCATS (ALL); BRICK FORKLIFTS; OILERS; DIRECTIONAL BORING | $57.80 | $51.00 | $108.80 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4…Full textOPERATOR: 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 | $110.00 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 3…Full textOPERATOR: 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 | $111.40 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 2…Full textOPERATOR: 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 | $113.45 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1…Full textOPERATOR: 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 | $114.00 | Agreement |
| IRON0001-026 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING | $62.46 | $46.58 | $109.04 | Agreement |
| IRONWORKER: SHEETER | $62.71 | $46.58 | $109.29 | Agreement |
| IRON0063-001 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $59.26 | $44.81 | $104.07 | Agreement |
| IRON0063-002 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER (FENCE ERECTOR) | $52.25 | $34.31 | $86.56 | Agreement |
| IRON0136-001 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER: MASTER RIGGERS | $56.75 | $47.38 | $104.13 | Agreement |
| IRONWORKER (MACHINERY MOVERS; RIGGERS; MACHINERY ERECTORS) | $54.25 | $47.38 | $101.63 | Agreement |
| LABO0002-006 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 12…Full textLABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 12 DOSIMETER USE (ANY DEVICE) MONITORING NUCLEAR EXPOSURE); ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORER; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORERS | $52.40 | $36.94 | $89.34 | Agreement |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 11 JACKHAMMERMEN ON FIRE BRICK WORK ONLY | $51.68 | $36.94 | $88.62 | Agreement |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 10 BOILER SETTER PLASTIC LABORERS | $51.85 | $36.94 | $88.79 | Agreement |
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 9…Full textLABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 9 CHIMNEY ON FIRE BRICK; CAISSON DIGGERS; & WELL POINT SYSTEM MEN | $51.75 | $36.94 | $88.69 | Agreement |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 8 FIREBRICK & BOILER LABORERS | $51.73 | $36.94 | $88.67 | Agreement |
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 7…Full textLABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 7 JACKHAMMERMEN; POWER DRIVEN CONCRETE SAWS; AND OTHER POWER TOOLS | $51.63 | $36.94 | $88.57 | Agreement |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 6 STONE DERRICKMEN & HANDLERS | $51.60 | $36.94 | $88.54 | Agreement |
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 5…Full textLABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 5 CEMENT GUN NOZZLE LABORERS (GUNITE); WINDLASS AND CAPSTAN PERSON | $51.55 | $36.94 | $88.49 | Agreement |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 4 CHIMNEY OVER 40 FT.; SCAFFOLD LABORERS | $51.50 | $36.94 | $88.44 | Agreement |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 3 CEMENT GUN | $51.48 | $36.94 | $88.42 | Agreement |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 2 FIREPROOFING AND FIRE SHOP LABORERS | $51.40 | $36.94 | $88.34 | Agreement |
LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 1…Full textLABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 1 BUILDING LABORERS; PLASTERER TENDERS; PUMPS FOR DEWATERING; AND OTHER UNCLASSIFIED LABORERS | $51.40 | $36.94 | $88.34 | Agreement |
| LABO0002-007 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 5…Full textLABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 5 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORERS; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORERS, DOSIMETER (ANY DEVICE) MONITORING NUCLEAR EXPOSURE | $51.40 | $36.94 | $88.34 | Agreement |
LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 4…Full textLABORER, 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 | $88.62 | Agreement |
| LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 3 CEMENT GUN NOZZLE (LABORERS), GUNITE | $51.55 | $36.94 | $88.49 | Agreement |
| LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 2 ASPHALT TAMPERS & SMOOTHERS; CEMENT GUN LABORERS | $51.48 | $36.94 | $88.42 | Agreement |
LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 1…Full textLABORER, 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 | $88.34 | Agreement |
| LABO0002-008 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 5…Full textLABORER, 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 | $88.34 | Agreement |
LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 4…Full textLABORER, 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 | $88.69 | Agreement |
LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 3…Full textLABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 3 CONCRETE REPAIRMEN; LOCK TENDERS (PRESSURE SIDE); MORTAR MEN; MUCKERS; GROUT MACHINE OPERATORS; TRACK LAYERS.$ 51.63 36.94 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 | $88.47 | Agreement |
| LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 1 CAGE TENDERS; DUMPMEN; FLAGMEN; SIGNALMEN; TOP LABORERS | $51.40 | $36.94 | $88.34 | Agreement |
| LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 34 - AND OVER | $55.40 | $36.94 | $92.34 | Agreement |
| LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 27 - 33 POUNDS | $54.40 | $36.94 | $91.34 | Agreement |
| LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 21 - 26 POUNDS | $53.40 | $36.94 | $90.34 | Agreement |
| LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 16 - 20 POUNDS | $52.90 | $36.94 | $89.84 | Agreement |
| LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 0 - 15 POUNDS | $52.40 | $36.94 | $89.34 | Agreement |
| LABO0225-001 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
LABORER, DEMOLITION/WRECKING: GROUP 3…Full textLABORER, DEMOLITION/WRECKING: GROUP 3 ASBESTOS WORK WITH COMPLETE DEMOLITION/WRECKING OR STRIP OUT WORK.$ 51.40 36.94 LABORER, DEMOLITION/WRECKING: GROUP 2 INTERIOR WRECKING AND STRIP OUT WORK | $51.40 | $36.94 | $88.34 | Agreement |
| LABORER, DEMOLITION/WRECKING: GROUP 1 COMPLETE DEMOLITION | $46.40 | $36.94 | $83.34 | Agreement |
| PAIN0014-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| PAINTER (INCLUDING TAPER) | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 | Agreement |
| PAIN0027-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| GLAZIER | $51.55 | $44.09 | $95.64 | Agreement |
| PLAS0005-002 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, July 1, 2015 | ||||
| PLASTERER | $42.25 | $26.65 | $68.90 | Agreement |
| PLAS0502-001 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $53.10 | $43.80 | $96.90 | Agreement |
| PLUM0130-001 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| PLUMBER | $60.50 | $39.02 | $99.52 | Agreement |
| PLUM0597-002 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| PIPEFITTER | $55.00 | $38.62 | $93.62 | Agreement |
| ROOF0011-001 · Roofers agreement, December 1, 2024 | ||||
| ROOFER | $50.25 | $30.43 | $80.68 | Agreement |
| SFIL0281-001 · SFIL, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $63.25 | $36.50 | $99.75 | SFIL |
| SHEE0073-001 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 1, 2022 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $49.10 | $42.91 | $92.01 | Agreement |
| SHEE0073-002 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 8, 2018 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (ALUMINUM GUTTER WORK) | $31.32 | $37.02 | $68.34 | Agreement |
| 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 | $76.47 | Agreement |
| 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 | $76.27 | Agreement |
| 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 | $76.07 | Agreement |
| 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 | $75.82 | Agreement |
| TEAM0731-002 · Teamsters agreement, April 1, 2025 | ||||
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE MONITOR…Full textTRAFFIC 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 | $66.11 | Agreement |
| 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 | $54.94 | Agreement |
| 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 | $54.73 | Agreement |
| 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 | $54.51 | Agreement |
| 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 | $54.25 | Agreement |
Modification history
| Modification 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | 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 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 2 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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