Wage Determination IL20260011-16711-hwy

De Kalb, IL · highway · Rev. 2 · Effective May 20, 2026

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Wage determination IL20260011-16711-hwy covers 98 trade classifications for highway construction in De Kalb, IL. Total packages (base + fringe) range from $45.13/hr to $114.00/hr, with the highest going to WHEEL EXCAVATOR* & WIDENER; RAISED OR BLIND HOE DRILL, TUNNEL & SHAFT. Federal contracts of $2,000+ for this work must pay no less than the rates below.

WD Number: IL20260011-16711-hwy
Revision: 2
Type: highway
County: De Kalb
State: IL
Effective: May 20, 2026
Trades covered: 98
Highest rate: $114.00/hr
Official source: SAM.gov reference IL20260011 — View on SAM.gov →

Prevailing Wage Rates

Trade Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total Package H&W Pension Vacation Training
AN EXTRA $.50 PER HOUR. UNDERGROUND WORK: EMPLOYEES WORKING IN TUNNELS, SHAFTS, ETC. SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $.40 PER HOUR. EMPLOYEES WORKING UNDE $50.85 $51.05 $101.90 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
AN EXTRA $.50 PER HOUR. UNDERGROUND WORK: EMPLOYEES WORKING IN TUNNELS, SHAFTS, ETC. SHALL BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $.40 PER HOUR. EMPLOYEES WORKING UNDE $56.05 $51.05 $107.10 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
BE COMBINED. CRANE MOUNTED EARTH AUGER, RAISED AND BLIND HOLE DRILLS, AND TRUCK MOUNTED DRILL RIGS RECEIVE AN EXTRA $.50 PER HOUR. CRETER CRANES: WHEN $54.75 $51.05 $105.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTER $48.60 $38.53 $87.13 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTER $51.00 $36.13 $87.13 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTER (CARROLL, JO DAVIESS, LEE, OGLE, STEPHENSON, AND WHITESIDE COUNTIES) $48.60 $38.53 $87.13 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTER AND PILEDRIVER $49.76 $38.26 $88.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTER AND PILEDRIVER (KANE, MCHENRY, AND KENDALL COUNTIES) $52.01 $38.86 $90.87 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTER: BUILDING $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTER: HEAVY & HIGHWAY $52.01 $38.85 $90.86 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER $46.25 $45.10 $91.35 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER $50.70 $40.60 $91.30 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER $48.50 $42.82 $91.32 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER $41.03 $36.39 $77.42 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER $38.00 $24.03 $62.03 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
COMBINATION - SMALL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR; DIRECTIONAL BORING MACHINE; GENERATORS - SMALL 50 KW AND UNDER; GENERATORS - LARGE , OVER 50 KW; HEATERS, MECH $59.00 $51.00 $110.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN $41.00 $43.40 $84.40 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN $48.28 $50.46 $98.74 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN $52.00 $45.01 $97.01 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN (BOONE & DEKALB COUNTIES) $62.61 $43.96 $106.57 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN (DEKALB, KANE & KENDALL COUNTIES) $60.17 $43.50 $103.67 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN (KANE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES) $59.11 $42.23 $101.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, AND THANKSGIVING DAY $59.17 $27.12 $86.29 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
INSIDE A SPHERE OR ANY TYPE OR MAKE OF TANK; WORKING INSIDE A SPHERE OR ANY TYPE OR MAKE OF TANK FROM BOTTOM TO A HEIGHT OF 48 FEET; FORM STRIPPERS; M $51.40 $36.94 $88.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER (BOONE, DEKALB, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES) $41.37 $44.41 $85.78 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER (DEKALB, DUPAGE, KANE, KENDALL, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES) $48.83 $39.84 $88.67 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER (KENDALL AND WILL COUNTIES) $47.80 $42.50 $90.30 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL (LAKE, DUPAGE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES) $59.26 $44.81 $104.07 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER: SHEETER (DU PAGE, LAKE, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES) $62.71 $46.58 $109.29 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING (DU PAGE, LAKE, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES) $62.46 $46.58 $109.04 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 1 COMMON LABORER, ASPHALT LABORER, ASPHALT PLANT LABORER, STRIPING LABORER, CLIPPER TYPE CONCRETE SAW, SELF-PROPELLED SAWS $51.40 $36.94 $88.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 1 GENERAL LABORERS; ASPHALT $51.40 $36.94 $88.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 2 AIR TAMPERS & VIBRATORS $51.68 $36.94 $88.62 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 2 CEMENT GUN LABORERS $51.48 $36.94 $88.42 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 2 SEWER AND DRAIN PIPE LAYERS AND MULTIPLE CONCRETE DUCT OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF PIPE USED, ON PUBLIC UTILITY WORK; PUMPCRETE PIPE HANDLERS $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 3 ASPHALT RAKERS; HOD CARRIERS; PLASTERER LABORERS; GUNNITE LABORERS, SLAB FOR SETTERS ON ROADS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AIRPORT RUNAWAYS, AN $51.40 $36.94 $88.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 3 MORTAR & CONCRETE MIXERS $51.68 $36.94 $88.62 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 4 RAKERS AND LUTEMEN; MACHINE SCREWMAN; KETTLEMEN; MIXERMEN, DRUM-MEN; JACKHAMMERMEN; MITE BOX SPREADERS; LABORERS ON BIRCH OVERMAN AND $51.40 $36.94 $88.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 4 STRINGLINE & FORM SETTER; TORCHMAN, SHEETING & CRIBBING, BLACK TOP RAKERS & LUTEMEN, MACHINE SCREWMEN $51.68 $36.94 $88.62 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 5 CEMENT GUN NOZZLE $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 5 CHAIN SAW MAN, JACKHAMMER MAN, DRILLMAN, CONCRETE BREADERS & AIR SPADE $51.63 $36.94 $88.57 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 6 ALL UNDERGROUND CAVERN LABORERS; CAISSON LABORERS 50 FEET OR MORE BELOW GROUND LEVEL; LABORERS WORKING UNDER RADIO ACTIVE CONDITIONS $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 6 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORERS; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORERS; DOSIMETER $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 6 TUNNEL LABORERS, TILE LAYERS & BOTTOM MEN $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 7 CAISSON DIGGERS, DYNAMITERS $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 7 DOSIMETER USED FOR MONITORING NUCLEAR EXPOSURE; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORER; AND CHIMNEY AND $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 8 FLAGMAN $51.40 $36.94 $88.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER GROUP 9 ASBESTOS APATEMENT LABORERS, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORERS & DOSIMETER MONITORING NUCLEAR EXPOSURE $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER, COMPRESSED AIR: 34 LBS AND OVER $55.40 $36.94 $92.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER, SEWER CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 SIGNALMEN TOP LABORERS, AND ALL OTHER LABORERS NOT MENTIONED $51.40 $36.94 $88.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER, SEWER CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 CONCRETE LABORERS; STEEL SETTERS $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER, SEWER CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 CEMENT CARRIERS; CEMENT MIXERS; CONCRETE REPAIRMEN; MORTAR MEN; SCAFFOLD MEN; AND SECOND BOTTOM MEN $51.63 $36.94 $88.57 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER, SEWER CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 BOTTOM MEN; BRACERS-BRACING; BRICKLAYER'S TENDER; CATCH BASIN DIGGER; DRAINLAYER; DYNAMITER; FORM MEN; JACKHAMMER $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER, SEWER CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORERS, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORERS & DOSIMETER USE MONITORING NUCLEAR EXPOSU $51.40 $36.94 $88.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 1 CAGE TENDERS; DUMPMEN; FLAGMEN; SIGNALMEN; TOP LABORERS $51.40 $36.94 $88.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 2 AIR HOIST OPERATOR; KEY BOARD OPERATOR; CONCRETE LABORER; GROUT; LOCK TENDERS; STEEL SETTERS; TUGGERS; SWITCHMEN; CAR PUSHER $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 3 CONCRETE REPAIRMEN; LOCK TENDERS; MORTAR MEN; MUCKERS; GROUT MACHINE OPERATORS; TRACK LAYERS $51.63 $36.94 $88.57 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 4 AIR TRAC DRILL OPERATOR; MINER; BRICKLAYER TENDERS; CONCRETE BLOWER OPERATOR; DRILLERS; DYNAMITERS; ERECTOR OPERATOR; FORM ME $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 5 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORER; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORER; DOSIMETER MONITORING NUCLEAR EXPOSURE $51.40 $36.94 $88.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER: GENERAL LABORER GENERAL LABORER: CARPENTER TENDER, TOOL CRIBMAN, FIREMAN OR SALAMANDER TENDER, FLAGMAN, GRAVEL BOX MAN, BUMPMAN & SPOTTER, FO $47.04 $36.31 $83.35 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER: SKILLED LABORER SKILLED LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER; HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER HANDLING ANY MATERIALS WITH ANY FOREIGN MATTER HARMFUL TO $50.39 $36.31 $86.70 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, AND THANKSGIVING DAY $49.22 $23.73 $72.95 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN $48.44 $29.09 $77.53 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, AND THANKSGIVING DAY $37.81 $19.86 $57.67 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN TRUCK DRIVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, AND THANKSGIVING DAY $39.19 $20.32 $59.51 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $62.10 $37.29 $99.39 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 2 BATCH PLANT*; BITUMINOUS MIXER; BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE; BULLDOZER; CAR LOADER TRAILING CONVEYORS; COMBINATION BA $62.45 $51.00 $113.45 $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 $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 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION $45.09 $13.40 $58.49 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION $44.89 $13.40 $58.29 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION $44.69 $13.40 $58.09 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION $44.54 $13.40 $57.94 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION $45.38 $0.30 $45.68 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION $45.18 $0.30 $45.48 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION $44.98 $0.30 $45.28 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAID VACATION; 10 YEARS - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 20 YEARS - 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION $44.83 $0.30 $45.13 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: BRUSH ONLY $53.05 $33.91 $86.96 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: BRUSH, DRYWALL TAPER/FINISHER, SANDBLASTER, AND SPRAY $53.05 $27.63 $80.68 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY, SANDBLASTING, PAPERHANGER, DRYWALL FINISHING, TAPER, AND SPRAY STRUCTURAL STEEL $45.15 $29.41 $74.56 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PER HOUR FOR EACH TON OF THE RATED CAPACITY IN EXCESS OF 50 TON. LONG BOOM PAY AND CAPACITY PAY CANNOT BE COMBINED. CRANE MOUNTED EARTH AUGER, RAISED $56.60 $51.05 $107.65 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLASTERER $37.90 $37.66 $75.56 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SHALL BE COMPENSATED $.01 PER HOUR FOR EACH TON OF THE RATED CAPACITY IN EXCESS OF 50 TON. LONG BOOM PAY AND CAPACITY PAY CANNOT BE COMBINED. CRANE MO $53.30 $51.05 $104.35 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE MONITOR $43.40 $22.71 $66.11 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: 2 - 3 AXLES FOOTNOTE: AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX AXLES $48.47 $26.70 $75.17 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: 2 OR 3 AXLE TRUCKS FOOTNOTES: A.HEALTH AND WELFARE $448.80 PER WEEK; PENSION $562.80 PER WEEK. B. LOWBOY IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR $46.12 $0.30 $46.42 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: 2-3 AXLES FOOTNOTE: A. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX AXLES. LOW-BOY IS AN ADDITIONAL $1 $45.31 $0.30 $45.61 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: 4 AXLE TRUCKS FOOTNOTES: A.HEALTH AND WELFARE $448.80 PER WEEK; PENSION $562.80 PER WEEK. B. LOWBOY IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR AN A $46.27 $0.30 $46.57 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: 4 AXLES FOOTNOTE: A. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX AXLES. LOW-BOY IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 $45.46 $0.30 $45.76 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: 4 AXLES FOOTNOTE: AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX AXLES $48.62 $26.70 $75.32 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: 5 AXLE TRUCKS FOOTNOTES: A.HEALTH AND WELFARE $448.80 PER WEEK; PENSION $562.80 PER WEEK. B. LOWBOY IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR AN A $46.47 $0.30 $46.77 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: 5 AXLES FOOTNOTE: A. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX AXLES. LOW-BOY IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 $45.66 $0.30 $45.96 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: 5 AXLES FOOTNOTE: AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX AXLES $48.82 $26.70 $75.52 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: 6 AXLE TRUCKS FOOTNOTES: A.HEALTH AND WELFARE $448.80 PER WEEK; PENSION $562.80 PER WEEK. B. LOWBOY IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 PER HOUR AN A $46.67 $0.30 $46.97 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: 6 AXLES FOOTNOTE: A. AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX AXLES. LOW-BOY IS AN ADDITIONAL $1.50 $45.86 $0.30 $46.16 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: 6 AXLES FOOTNOTE: AN ADDITIONAL $.20 PER AXLE SHALL BE PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN SIX AXLES $48.93 $26.70 $75.63 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
VIBRATORS-ANY TYPE-8 FEET OR MORE BELOW GROUND LEVEL $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
WHEEL EXCAVATOR* & WIDENER; RAISED OR BLIND HOE DRILL, TUNNEL & SHAFT $63.00 $51.00 $114.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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