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Prevailing wage rates: Montgomery County, Illinois

Residential construction · IL20260049 modification 2, published May 18, 2026

The short answer

This sheet sets 36 classifications for residential work in Montgomery 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 $41.95 an hour (electrician (montgomery county (bois d arc, pitman, and harvel twps))) to $80.20 (power equipment operator group 10). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.

Scope

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
BRIL0008-025 · Bricklayers agreement, August 1, 2017
BRICKLAYER$33.13$22.05$55.18Agreement
CARP0270-012 · Carpenters agreement, May 15, 2020
CARPENTER & SOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.02$28.60$58.62Agreement
ELEC0146-011 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, September 1, 2025
ELECTRICIAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (EAST OF BUTLER GROVE, GRISHAM, HILLSBORO & RAYMOND TWPS))$28.05$16.73$44.78Agreement
ELEC0193-007 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 2, 2025
ELECTRICIAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (BOIS D ARC, PITMAN, AND HARVEL TWPS))$24.83$17.12$41.95Agreement
ELEC0309-006 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, September 1, 2025
ELECTRICIAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (WEST OF BUTLER GROVE, ISHAM, AND RAYMOND TWPS))$35.73$19.66$55.39Agreement
ENGI0520-006 · Operating Engineers agreement, August 1, 2022
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 09…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 09 CERTIFIED CRANE OPERATORS, BELOW 17.5 TONS, WHEN REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR OR REQUIRED BY THE OWNER

$44.75$34.95$79.70Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 08…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 08 OPERATORS ON EQUIPMENT WITH BOOMNS, INCLUDING JIBS, 200 FT AND OVER; TOWER CRANES, AND WHIRLEY CRANES

$44.10$34.95$79.05Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 07…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 07 OPERATORS ON EQUIPMENT WITH BOOMS, INCLUDING JIBS, 150 FT AND OVER, BUT LESS THAN 200 FT

$43.80$34.95$78.75Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 06…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 06 OPERATORS ON EQUIPMENT WITH BOOMS, INCLUDING JIBS, 100 FT AND OVER, BUT LESS THAN 150 FT

$43.50$34.95$78.45Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 05 OILERS$42.95$34.95$77.90Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 04…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 04 FIREMEN ON WHIRLIES AND ASPHALT SPREADER OILER; HEAVY EQUIPMENT OILERS; TRUCK CRANES; MONIGANS; LARGE OVER 65 TONS CAPACITY; CONCRETE PLANT OILER AND BLACK TOP PLANT OILER

$41.95$34.95$76.90Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 03…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 03 AIR COMPRESSOR ONE; WATER PUMP REGARDLESS OF SIZE ONE; WELDING MACHINE ONE; 1-BAG MIXER ONE; CONVEYOR ONE; SIPHON OR JET; LIGHT PLANT ONE; HEATER ONE; IMMOBILE TRACK AIR ONE

$35.34$34.95$70.29Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 02 ASSISTANT OPERATORS$39.82$34.95$74.77Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 01…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 01 CRANES, DRAGLINES, SHOVELS, SKIMMER SCOOPS, CLAMSHELLS OR DERRICK BOATS, PILE DRIVERS, CRANE-TYPE BACKHOES, ASPHALT PLANT OPERATORS, CONCRETE PLANT OPERATORS, DREDGES, ASPHALT SPREADING MACHINES, SCREWS ON ASPHALT SPREADING MACHINES, ALL LOCOMOTIVES, CABLE WAYS OR TOWER MACHINES, HOISTS, HYDRAULIC BACKHOES, DITCHING MACHINES, OR BACKFILLER, CHERRYPICKERS, OVERHEAD CRANES, ROLLER, STEAM OR GAS, CONCRETE PAVERS, EXCAVATOR CONCRETE BREAKERS, CONCRETE PUMPS, BULK CEMENT PLANTS, CEMENT PUMPS, DERRICKTYPE DRILLS, BOAT OPERATORS, MOTOR GRADERS OR PUSHCATS, SCOOPS OR TOUMAPULLS, BULLDOZERS, ENDLOADERS OR FORK LIFTS, POWER BLADE OR ELEVATING GRADERS, WINCH CATS, BOOM OR WINCH TRUCKS OR BOOM TRACTORS, PIPE WRAPPING OR PAINTING MACHINES, ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER, JOURNEYMAN LUBRICATING ENGINEER, DRILLS (OTHER THAN DERRICK TYPE), MUD JACKS, OR WELL DRILLING MACHINES, BORING MACHINES OR TRACK JACKS, MIXERS, CONVEYORS (TWO), AIR COMPRESSORS (TWO) WATER PUMPS, REGARDLESS OF SIZE (TWO), WELDING MACHINES (TWO), SIPHONS OR JETS (TWO), WINCH HEAD OR APPARATUSES (TWO), LIGHT PLANTS (TWO), WATERBLASTERS (TWO), ALL TRACTORS, REGARDLESS OF SIZE (STRAIGHT TRACTOR ONLY), FIREMAN ON STATIONARY BOILERS, AUTOMATIC ELEVATORS, FORM GRADING MACHINES, FINISHING MACHINES, POWER SUB-GRADER OR RIBBON MACHINES, LONGITUDINAL FLOATS, DISTRIBUTOR OPERATORS ON TRUCKS, WINCH HEADS OR APPARATUSES (ONE), MOBIL TRACK AIR AND HEATERS (TWO TO FIVE), HEAVY EQUIPMENT GREASER, RELIEF OPERATOR, ASSISTANT MASTER MECHANIC AND HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC, CONCRETE SAWS OF ALL TYPES AND SIZES WITH THEIR ATTACHMENTS, GOBHOPPERS, EXCAVATORS ALL SIZES, THE REPAIR, GREASING, AND FUELING OF ALL DIESEL HAMMERS, THE OPERATION, SET-UP AND CLEANING OFBIDWELLS, CONCRETE PLACEMENT BOOMS, THE ALTERATIONS, REPAIR OF ALL BARGES, WATER BLASTERS OF ALL SIZES AND THEIR CLUTCHES, MOBILE LIFTS, HYDRAULIC JACKS WHERE USED FOR HOISTING, DIESEL OR GAS POWERED FLASHING SINGS USED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL, MICRO PAVERS, LOG SKIDERS, ICEOLATORS USED ON AND OFF OF PIPELINE, CONDOR CRANES, DRILL RIGS OF ALL SIZES, BOW BOATS, SURVEY BOATS, ROSS CARRIERS, BOB-CATS AND ALL THEIR ATTACHMENTS, SKID STEER LOADERS AND ALL THEIR ATTACHMENTS, CRETER CRANE, DIRECT DRIVE ELECTRIC MOTORS THE BOLTING AND UNBOLTING THE ADJUSTING AND SHIMMING, (DEWATERINGJOBS, WHIRLEY CRANE, CONVEYOR BELTS) ETC., BATCH PLANTS (ALL SIZES), ROTO MILLS, CONVEYORS SYSTEMS OF ANY SIZE AND ANY CONFIGURATION, HYDROSEEDERS AND STRAWBLOWERS ALL SIZES, OPERATION, REPAIR, SERVICE OF ALL VIBRATORY HAMMERS, ALL POWER PACS AND THEIR CONTROLS REGARDLESS OF LOCATION, CURTAINS OR BRUSH BURNING MACHINES, STUMP CUTTER MACHINES, GROUT MACHINES REGARDLESS OF SIZE, NAIL LAUNCHERS WHEN MOUNTED ON A MACHINE OR SELF-PROPELLED, CON-COVER MACHINES, GOLDHOFER AND SIMILAR S.P.M.T. (SELF-PROPELLED MODULAR TRANSPMIERS) HEAVY TRANSPORT UNITS AND ALL OPERATORS (EXCEPT THOSE LISTED BELOW)

$40.95$34.95$75.90Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 12 LICENSED BOAT PILOT$43.95$34.95$78.90Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 11 MASTER MECHANIC$42.95$34.95$77.90Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 10…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 10 CERTIFIED CRANE OPERATORS 17.5 TONS AND ABOVE, WHEN REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR OR REQUIRED BY THE OWNER

$45.25$34.95$80.20Agreement
IRON0046-010 · Ironworkers agreement, May 1, 2024
IRONWORKER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (EXCEPT LITCHFIELD, HILLSBORO & SOUTH THEREOF))$36.20$31.35$67.55Agreement
IRON0392-006 · Ironworkers agreement, August 1, 2024
IRONWORKER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (LITCHFIELD, HILLSBORO, AND SOUTH THEREOF))$41.65$31.18$72.83Agreement
LABO1084-002 · Laborers agreement, August 1, 2024
LABORER GROUP 3 DYNAMITE AND POWDER MAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (LITCHFIELD))$33.91$32.32$66.23Agreement
LABORER GROUP 2…
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LABORER GROUP 2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER AND HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; LEAD BASE PAINT WORKER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (LITCHFIELD))

$32.91$32.32$65.23Agreement
LABORER GROUP 1 GENERAL LABORERS. (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (LITCHFIELD))$32.41$32.32$64.73Agreement
LABO1084-003 · Laborers agreement, August 1, 2024
LABORERS, GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (HILLSBORO))$33.91$32.32$66.23Agreement
LABORERS, GROUP 2…
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LABORERS, GROUP 2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER AND HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; LEAD BASE PAINT WORKER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (HILLSBORO))

$32.91$32.32$65.23Agreement
LABORERS, GROUP 1 GENERAL LABORER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (HILLSBORO))$32.41$32.32$64.73Agreement
PAIN0058-010 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, September 1, 2022
PAINTER EPOXY OR TOXIC-LEAD-BASED PAINT WORK-$1.00 PREMIMUM$31.39$21.58$52.97Agreement
PAIN1168-005 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2024
GLAZIER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY)$39.77$22.73$62.50Agreement
PLUM0137-004 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, April 1, 2025
PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER…
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PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (NORTH AND EAST OF RT. 127 INCLUDING HILLSBORO AND SCHRAM CITY))

$37.88$25.71$63.59Agreement
PLUM0553-003 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, January 1, 2026
PLUMBER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (SOUTHWEST OF RT 127))

FOOTNOTE: A. 4 HOURS PAID HOLIDAYFOR CHRISTMAS EVE IF HOLIDAY FALLS ON MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

$51.61$21.45$73.06Agreement
ROOF0112-002 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2025
ROOFER$36.00$26.36$62.36Agreement
SHEE0268-005 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2025
SHEET METAL WORKER$34.27$17.44$51.71Agreement
TEAM0525-003 · Teamsters agreement, May 1, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 5…
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TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 5: DRIVERS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHILE EMPLOYED ON HAZARDOUS WASTE WORK

$47.71$25.72$73.43Agreement
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 4: LOW BOY AND OIL DISTRIBUTORS$46.60$25.72$72.32Agreement
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3…
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TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3- 2, 3 OR 4 AXLES HAULING 16 TONS OR MORE; 5-AXLES OR MORE COMBINATION UNITS; DRIVERS ON WATER PULLS; ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCKS; MECHANICS AND WORKING FOREPERSONS

$46.25$25.72$71.97Agreement
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2…
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TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2- 2 OR 3 AXLES HUALING MORE THAN 9 TONS BUT HAULING LESS THAN 16 TONS; A-FRAME WINCH TRUCKS; HYDROLIFT TRUCKS; VACTOR TRUCKS OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES; FORKLIFT OVER 6,000 LB.CAPACITY; WINCH TRUCKS; AND FOUR AXLE COMBIATION UNITS

$45.93$25.72$71.65Agreement
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1…
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TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1: DRIVERS ON 2 AXLES HAULING LESS THAN 9 TONS; AIR COMPRESSOR & WELDING MACHINES AND BROOMS, INCLUDING THOSE PULLED BY SEPARATE UNITS; TRUCK DRIVER HELPER, WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEES; MECHANIC HELPERS; GREASERS AND TIREMEN; PICK-UP TRUCKS WHEN HAULING MATERIAL, TOOLS, OR WORKERS TO AND FROM AND ON THE JOB SITE; AND FORKLIFTS UP TO 6,000 LB CAPACITY

$45.35$25.72$71.07Agreement

Modification history

Modification 1January 30, 2026
Modification 2May 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 IL20260049?
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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