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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.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIL0008-025 · Bricklayers agreement, August 1, 2017 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $33.13 | $22.05 | $55.18 | Agreement |
| CARP0270-012 · Carpenters agreement, May 15, 2020 | ||||
| CARPENTER & SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $30.02 | $28.60 | $58.62 | Agreement |
| ELEC0146-011 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, September 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (EAST OF BUTLER GROVE, GRISHAM, HILLSBORO & RAYMOND TWPS)) | $28.05 | $16.73 | $44.78 | Agreement |
| ELEC0193-007 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 2, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (BOIS D ARC, PITMAN, AND HARVEL TWPS)) | $24.83 | $17.12 | $41.95 | Agreement |
| ELEC0309-006 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, September 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (WEST OF BUTLER GROVE, ISHAM, AND RAYMOND TWPS)) | $35.73 | $19.66 | $55.39 | Agreement |
| ENGI0520-006 · Operating Engineers agreement, August 1, 2022 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 09…Full textPOWER 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 | $79.70 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 08…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 08 OPERATORS ON EQUIPMENT WITH BOOMNS, INCLUDING JIBS, 200 FT AND OVER; TOWER CRANES, AND WHIRLEY CRANES | $44.10 | $34.95 | $79.05 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 07…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 07 OPERATORS ON EQUIPMENT WITH BOOMS, INCLUDING JIBS, 150 FT AND OVER, BUT LESS THAN 200 FT | $43.80 | $34.95 | $78.75 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 06…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 06 OPERATORS ON EQUIPMENT WITH BOOMS, INCLUDING JIBS, 100 FT AND OVER, BUT LESS THAN 150 FT | $43.50 | $34.95 | $78.45 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 05 OILERS | $42.95 | $34.95 | $77.90 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 04…Full textPOWER 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 | $76.90 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 03…Full textPOWER 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 | $70.29 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 02 ASSISTANT OPERATORS | $39.82 | $34.95 | $74.77 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 01…Full textPOWER 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 | $75.90 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 12 LICENSED BOAT PILOT | $43.95 | $34.95 | $78.90 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 11 MASTER MECHANIC | $42.95 | $34.95 | $77.90 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 10…Full textPOWER 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 | $80.20 | Agreement |
| IRON0046-010 · Ironworkers agreement, May 1, 2024 | ||||
| IRONWORKER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (EXCEPT LITCHFIELD, HILLSBORO & SOUTH THEREOF)) | $36.20 | $31.35 | $67.55 | Agreement |
| IRON0392-006 · Ironworkers agreement, August 1, 2024 | ||||
| IRONWORKER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (LITCHFIELD, HILLSBORO, AND SOUTH THEREOF)) | $41.65 | $31.18 | $72.83 | Agreement |
| LABO1084-002 · Laborers agreement, August 1, 2024 | ||||
| LABORER GROUP 3 DYNAMITE AND POWDER MAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (LITCHFIELD)) | $33.91 | $32.32 | $66.23 | Agreement |
LABORER GROUP 2…Full textLABORER GROUP 2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER AND HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; LEAD BASE PAINT WORKER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (LITCHFIELD)) | $32.91 | $32.32 | $65.23 | Agreement |
| LABORER GROUP 1 GENERAL LABORERS. (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (LITCHFIELD)) | $32.41 | $32.32 | $64.73 | Agreement |
| LABO1084-003 · Laborers agreement, August 1, 2024 | ||||
| LABORERS, GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (HILLSBORO)) | $33.91 | $32.32 | $66.23 | Agreement |
LABORERS, GROUP 2…Full textLABORERS, GROUP 2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER AND HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; LEAD BASE PAINT WORKER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (HILLSBORO)) | $32.91 | $32.32 | $65.23 | Agreement |
| LABORERS, GROUP 1 GENERAL LABORER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (HILLSBORO)) | $32.41 | $32.32 | $64.73 | Agreement |
| 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 | $52.97 | Agreement |
| PAIN1168-005 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2024 | ||||
| GLAZIER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $39.77 | $22.73 | $62.50 | Agreement |
| PLUM0137-004 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, April 1, 2025 | ||||
PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER…Full textPLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (NORTH AND EAST OF RT. 127 INCLUDING HILLSBORO AND SCHRAM CITY)) | $37.88 | $25.71 | $63.59 | Agreement |
| 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 | $73.06 | Agreement |
| ROOF0112-002 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ROOFER | $36.00 | $26.36 | $62.36 | Agreement |
| SHEE0268-005 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $34.27 | $17.44 | $51.71 | Agreement |
| TEAM0525-003 · Teamsters agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 5…Full textTRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 5: DRIVERS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHILE EMPLOYED ON HAZARDOUS WASTE WORK | $47.71 | $25.72 | $73.43 | Agreement |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 4: LOW BOY AND OIL DISTRIBUTORS | $46.60 | $25.72 | $72.32 | Agreement |
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3…Full textTRUCK 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 | $71.97 | Agreement |
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2…Full textTRUCK 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 | $71.65 | Agreement |
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1…Full textTRUCK 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 | $71.07 | Agreement |
Modification history
| Modification 1 | January 30, 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 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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