IRONWORKER (BOONE, DEKALB, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER (BOONE, DEKALB, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 16 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER (BOONE, DEKALB, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES) is $85.78/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $85.78 and $85.78/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $85.78/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $85.78/hr.

Bottom 10%
$85.78
Median
$85.78
Average
$85.78
Top 10%
$85.78

Range: $85.78 – $85.78/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2221 — Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

Davis-Bacon median
$85.78/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+184.6%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Illinois IL
Avg base: $41.37/hr
Avg total: $85.78/hr
16 rates

All Rates

16 county-level rates for IRONWORKER (BOONE, DEKALB, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Boone IL heavy $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
Boone IL highway $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
De Kalb IL highway $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
De Kalb IL heavy $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
Du Page IL heavy $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
Du Page IL highway $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
Kane IL highway $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
Kane IL heavy $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
Kendall IL heavy $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
Kendall IL highway $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
Lake IL heavy $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
Lake IL highway $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
McHenry IL highway $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
McHenry IL heavy $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
Will IL heavy $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
Will IL highway $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER (BOONE, DEKALB, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES) →