IRONWORKER (DEKALB, DUPAGE, KANE, KENDALL, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER (DEKALB, DUPAGE, KANE, KENDALL, 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 (DEKALB, DUPAGE, KANE, KENDALL, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES) is $88.67/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $88.67 and $88.67/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $88.67/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $88.67/hr.

Bottom 10%
$88.67
Median
$88.67
Average
$88.67
Top 10%
$88.67

Range: $88.67 – $88.67/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 47-2221Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

Davis-Bacon median
$88.67/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+194.2%
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: $48.83/hr
Avg total: $88.67/hr
16 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Boone IL heavy $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
Boone IL highway $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
De Kalb IL highway $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
De Kalb IL heavy $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
Du Page IL heavy $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
Du Page IL highway $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
Kane IL highway $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
Kane IL heavy $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
Kendall IL heavy $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
Kendall IL highway $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
Lake IL heavy $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
Lake IL highway $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
McHenry IL highway $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
McHenry IL heavy $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
Will IL heavy $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
Will IL highway $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER (DEKALB, DUPAGE, KANE, KENDALL, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES) →