Attachment F - Wage Determination.pdf

This is a federal wage determination document issued by the Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for construction projects in Cook County, Illinois.

The wage determination (IL20260009, effective 01/09/2026) applies to building, residential, heavy, and highway construction projects in Cook County, excluding landscape projects. It supersedes the previous determination (IL20250009) and was last modified on 01/09/2026. The document specifies hourly wage rates and fringe benefit percentages for numerous skilled trades and labor classifications organized by construction type. For building and residential construction, rates include carpenters ($45.61-$52.01 hourly), electricians ($51.14-$57.75), elevator mechanics ($70.68), plumbers ($60.50), and laborers in multiple groups ranging from $46.40-$52.40. For heavy and highway construction, power equipment operators are classified into five groups with rates between $57.80-$63.00, while laborers are similarly grouped with rates from $51.40-$51.75. Specialized classifications include ironworkers, sheet metal workers, painters, roofers, and various other trades with corresponding rates. Fringe benefits typically range from 22-51% of base hourly rates. The determination includes detailed equipment operator classifications for both building/residential and heavy/highway work, specific labor group definitions for tunnel, sewer, and demolition work, and notes regarding paid holidays, vacation accrual, and Executive Order requirements for paid sick leave and minimum wage compliance. Contact information for wage determination appeals and reconsideration requests is provided for both survey-related and conformance matters.