Highway Construction — Cook, Illinois
WD IL20260009-16710-hwy · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR in Cook, Illinois (construction type: highway) is $55.02/hr base + $35.75/hr fringe = $90.77/hr total package (WD IL20260009-16710-hwy, Rev. 2).
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WD Number: IL20260009-16710-hwy
Revision: 2
Construction Type: highway
State: Illinois (IL)
County: Cook
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 78
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR | $55.02 | $35.75 | $90.77 Top 10% +279% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $53.10 | $38.54 | $91.64 Top 10% +100% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $44.88 | $26.62 | $71.50 Above median +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $45.61 | $35.31 | $80.92 Top 10% +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: CARPENTER, LATHER, MILLWRIGHT, PILEDRIVER, AND SOFT FLOOR LAYER..$ 52.01 38.85 CARPENTER: CARPENTER, LATHER, MILLWRIGHT, PILEDRIVER, AND SO | $52.01 | $38.85 | $90.86 +147% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $53.10 | $43.80 | $96.90 Top 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CURING MACHINE; BURLAP MACHINE; BELTING MACHINE AND SEALING MACHINE; CONCRETE WHEEL SAW; CONVEYOR MUCK CARS; DRILLS; FINISHING MACHINE-CONCRETE; GREAS | $62.45 | $51.00 | $113.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $57.75 | $42.89 | $100.64 Top 10% +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTES: A) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY | $70.68 | $38.44 | $109.12 Top 10% +75% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FIRE STOP TECHNICIAN | $44.02 | $32.76 | $76.78 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $51.55 | $44.09 | $95.64 Top 10% +232% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $41.27 | $32.76 | $74.03 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $52.25 | $34.31 | $86.56 Top 10% +78% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $54.25 | $47.38 | $101.63 Top 10% +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: MASTER RIGGERS | $56.75 | $47.38 | $104.13 +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $59.26 | $44.81 | $104.07 Top 10% +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: SHEETER | $62.71 | $46.58 | $109.29 Top 10% +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING | $62.46 | $46.58 | $109.04 Top 10% +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 1 BUILDING LABORERS; PLASTERER TENDERS; PUMPS FOR DEWATERING; AND OTHER UNCLASSIFIED LABORERS | $51.40 | $36.94 | $88.34 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 10 BOILER SETTER PLASTIC LABORERS | $51.85 | $36.94 | $88.79 +185% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 11 JACKHAMMERMEN ON FIRE BRICK WORK ONLY | $51.68 | $36.94 | $88.62 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 12 DOSIMETER USE MONITORING NUCLEAR EXPOSURE); ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORER; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LA | $52.40 | $36.94 | $89.34 +186% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 2 FIREPROOFING AND FIRE SHOP LABORERS | $51.40 | $36.94 | $88.34 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 3 CEMENT GUN | $51.48 | $36.94 | $88.42 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 4 CHIMNEY OVER 40 FT.; SCAFFOLD LABORERS | $51.50 | $36.94 | $88.44 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 5 CEMENT GUN NOZZLE LABORERS; WINDLASS AND CAPSTAN PERSON | $51.55 | $36.94 | $88.49 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 6 STONE DERRICKMEN & HANDLERS | $51.60 | $36.94 | $88.54 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 7 JACKHAMMERMEN; POWER DRIVEN CONCRETE SAWS; AND OTHER POWER TOOLS | $51.63 | $36.94 | $88.57 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 8 FIREBRICK & BOILER LABORERS | $51.73 | $36.94 | $88.67 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, BUILDING & RESIDENTIAL: GROUP 9 CHIMNEY ON FIRE BRICK; CAISSON DIGGERS; & WELL POINT SYSTEM MEN | $51.75 | $36.94 | $88.69 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 0 - 15 POUNDS | $52.40 | $36.94 | $89.34 +186% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 16 - 20 POUNDS | $52.90 | $36.94 | $89.84 +188% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 21 - 26 POUNDS | $53.40 | $36.94 | $90.34 +190% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 27 - 33 POUNDS | $54.40 | $36.94 | $91.34 +193% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 34 - AND OVER | $55.40 | $36.94 | $92.34 +196% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, DEMOLITION/WRECKING: GROUP 1 COMPLETE DEMOLITION | $46.40 | $36.94 | $83.34 +167% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, DEMOLITION/WRECKING: GROUP 3 ASBESTOS WORK WITH COMPLETE DEMOLITION/WRECKING OR STRIP OUT WORK.$ 51.40 36.94 LABORER, DEMOLITION/WRECKING: GR | $51.40 | $36.94 | $88.34 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 1 COMMON LABORER; TENDERS; MATERIAL EXPEDITOR; STREET PAVING, GRADE SEPARATION, SIDEWALK, CURB & GUTTER, STRIPPERS & A | $51.40 | $36.94 | $88.34 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 2 ASPHALT TAMPERS & SMOOTHERS; CEMENT GUN LABORERS | $51.48 | $36.94 | $88.42 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 3 CEMENT GUN NOZZLE, GUNITE | $51.55 | $36.94 | $88.49 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 4 RAKERS, LUTEMEN; MACHINE-SCREWMEN; KETTLEMEN; MIXERMEN; DRUN-MEN; JACKHAMMERMEN; PAINTMEN; MITRE BOX SPREADERS; LABO | $51.68 | $36.94 | $88.62 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 5 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORERS; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORERS, DOSIMETER MONITORING NUCLEAR EXPOSURE | $51.40 | $36.94 | $88.34 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 1 CAGE TENDERS; DUMPMEN; FLAGMEN; SIGNALMEN; TOP LABORERS | $51.40 | $36.94 | $88.34 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 3 CONCRETE REPAIRMEN; LOCK TENDERS; MORTAR MEN; MUCKERS; GROUT MACHINE OPERATORS; TRACK LAYERS.$ 51.63 36.94 LABORER | $51.53 | $36.94 | $88.47 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 4 AIR TRAC DRILL OPERATOR; MINER; BRICKLAYER TENDERS; CONCRETE BLOWER OPERATOR; DRILLERS; DYNAMITERS; ERECTOR OPERATO | $51.75 | $36.94 | $88.69 +184% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, TUNNEL AND SEWER: GROUP 5 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORER; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORER; DOSIMETER MONITORING NUCLEAR EXPOSURE LABORE | $51.40 | $36.94 | $88.34 +183% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN | $48.44 | $29.09 | $77.53 Top 10% +52% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE FINISHER | $33.95 | $26.03 | $59.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE MASON | $44.63 | $26.83 | $71.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1 MECHANIC; ASPHALT PLANT*; ASPHALT SPREADER; AUTOGRADE*; BACKHOES WITH CAISSON ATTACHMENT*:BATCH PLANT*; BENOTO; BOI | $64.80 | $51.00 | $115.80 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 2 BOBCAT; BOILERS; BROOM, POWER PROPELLED; BULLDOZERS; CONCRETE MIXER; CONVEYOR, PORTABLE; FORKLIFT TRUCKS; GREASER E | $63.50 | $51.00 | $114.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 3 BOILERS; BROOMS, ALL POWER PROPELLED; CEMENT SUPPLY TENDER; COMPRESSOR, COMMON RECEIVER; CONCRETE MIXER, TWO BAG AN | $60.40 | $51.00 | $111.40 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4 AIR COMPRESSOR - SMALL 250 AND UNDER; AIR COMPRESSOR - LARGE OVER 250; COMBINATION - SMALL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR; DIRE | $59.00 | $51.00 | $110.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 4 BOBCATS AND/OR OTHER SKID STEER LOADERS; BRICK FORKLIFTS; OILERS | $59.20 | $51.00 | $110.20 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 5 BOBCATS; BRICK FORKLIFTS; OILERS; DIRECTIONAL BORING | $57.80 | $51.00 | $108.80 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER | $53.05 | $33.91 | $86.96 Top 10% +190% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER | $55.00 | $38.62 | $93.62 Top 10% +102% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $42.25 | $26.65 | $68.90 Above median +73% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER | $60.50 | $39.02 | $99.52 Top 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POINTER, CLEANER AND CAULKER | $45.42 | $24.06 | $69.48 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PUMPS, WELL POINTS; WELDING MACHINES; WINCHES, 4 SMALL ELECTRIC DRILL WINCHES; BOBCAT | $60.95 | $51.00 | $111.95 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $50.25 | $30.43 | $80.68 Top 10% +151% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $49.10 | $42.91 | $92.01 Top 10% +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $31.32 | $37.02 | $68.34 Above median +52% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $63.25 | $36.50 | $99.75 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $44.38 | $25.84 | $70.22 Above median +40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | $38.56 | $22.10 | $60.66 Top 10% +136% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER | $45.49 | $25.72 | $71.21 Top 10% +177% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE MONITOR | $43.40 | $22.71 | $66.11 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 2 & 3 AXLES FOOTNOTES: A. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX AXLES. LOW-BOY WORK CLASSIFICATI | $53.95 | $0.30 | $54.25 Top 10% +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 2 OR 3 AXLES FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $45.55 | $30.27 | $75.82 Top 10% +164% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 4 AXLES FOOTNOTES: A. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX AXLES. LOW-BOY WORK CLASSIFICATION I | $54.21 | $0.30 | $54.51 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 4 AXLES FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B | $45.80 | $30.27 | $76.07 Top 10% +165% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 5 AXLES FOOTNOTES: A. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX AXLES. LOW-BOY WORK CLASSIFICATION I | $54.43 | $0.30 | $54.73 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 5 AXLES FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B | $46.00 | $30.27 | $76.27 Top 10% +165% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 6 AXLES FOOTNOTES: A. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX AXLES. LOW-BOY WORK CLASSIFICATION I | $54.64 | $0.30 | $54.94 Top 10% +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 6 AXLES FOOTNOTES: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B | $46.20 | $30.27 | $76.47 Top 10% +166% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WHEEL EXCAVATOR* & WIDENER; RAISED OR BLIND HOE DRILL, TUNNEL & SHAFT* *REQUIRES OILER | $63.00 | $51.00 | $114.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Cook, IL — Highway construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Cook, Illinois.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.