Residential Construction — Montgomery, Illinois
WD IL20260049-16766-res · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for BLACK TOP PLANT OILER in Montgomery, Illinois (construction type: residential) is $41.95/hr base + $34.95/hr fringe = $76.90/hr total package (WD IL20260049-16766-res, Rev. 2).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK TOP PLANT OILER | $41.95 | $34.95 | $76.90 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $33.13 | $22.05 | $55.18 Above median +33% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER & SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $30.02 | $28.60 | $58.62 Top 10% +60% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $28.05 | $16.73 | $44.78 -3% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $24.83 | $17.12 | $41.95 -9% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $35.73 | $19.66 | $55.39 +20% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $39.77 | $22.73 | $62.50 Above median +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $36.20 | $31.35 | $67.55 +39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $41.65 | $31.18 | $72.83 +50% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 1 GENERAL LABORERS. (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $32.41 | $32.32 | $64.73 +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER AND HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; LEAD BASE PAINT WORKER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $32.91 | $32.32 | $65.23 +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 DYNAMITE AND POWDER MAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $33.91 | $32.32 | $66.23 +112% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS, GROUP 1 GENERAL LABORER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $32.41 | $32.32 | $64.73 +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS, GROUP 2 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER AND HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; LEAD BASE PAINT WORKER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $32.91 | $32.32 | $65.23 +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS, GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MAN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $33.91 | $32.32 | $66.23 +112% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER EPOXY OR TOXIC-LEAD-BASED PAINT WORK-$1.00 PREMIMUM | $31.39 | $21.58 | $52.97 Top 10% +77% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) FOOTNOTE: A. 4 HOURS PAID HOLIDAYFOR CHRISTMAS EVE IF HOLIDAY FALLS ON MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY | $51.61 | $21.45 | $73.06 +58% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) | $37.88 | $25.71 | $63.59 +37% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 11 MASTER MECHANIC | $42.95 | $34.95 | $77.90 Bottom 10% +67% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 12 LICENSED BOAT PILOT | $43.95 | $34.95 | $78.90 Bottom 10% +69% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 01 CRANES, DRAGLINES, SHOVELS, SKIMMER SCOOPS, CLAMSHELLS OR DERRICK BOATS, PILE DRIVERS, CRANE-TYPE BACKHOES, ASPHALT | $40.95 | $34.95 | $75.90 Bottom 10% +63% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 02 ASSISTANT OPERATORS | $39.82 | $34.95 | $74.77 Bottom 10% +60% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 03 AIR COMPRESSOR ONE; WATER PUMP REGARDLESS OF SIZE ONE; WELDING MACHINE ONE; 1-BAG MIXER ONE; CONVEYOR ONE; SIPHON O | $35.34 | $34.95 | $70.29 Bottom 10% +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 05 OILERS | $42.95 | $34.95 | $77.90 Bottom 10% +67% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $78.45 Bottom 10% +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $78.75 Bottom 10% +69% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $79.05 Bottom 10% +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $79.70 Bottom 10% +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $36.00 | $26.36 | $62.36 Above median +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $34.27 | $17.44 | $51.71 +15% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| THE CONTRACTOR OR REQUIRED BY THE OWNER | $45.25 | $34.95 | $80.20 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1: DRIVERS ON 2 AXLES HAULING LESS THAN 9 TONS; AIR COMPRESSOR & WELDING MACHINES AND BROOMS, INCLUDING THOSE PULLED BY SEPARATE U | $45.35 | $25.72 | $71.07 +147% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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; ME | $46.25 | $25.72 | $71.97 +150% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 4: LOW BOY AND OIL DISTRIBUTORS | $46.60 | $25.72 | $72.32 +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 5: DRIVERS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHILE EMPLOYED ON HAZARDOUS WASTE WORK | $47.71 | $25.72 | $73.43 +155% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WINCH TRUCKS; HYDROLIFT TRUCKS; VACTOR TRUCKS OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES; FORKLIFT OVER 6,000 LB.CAPACITY; WINCH TRUCK | $45.93 | $25.72 | $71.65 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Montgomery, IL — Residential 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.
| Trade | Workers | Hours/worker | Rate $/hr | Subtotal |
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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.
Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for residential construction in Montgomery, 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.