Davis Bacon Act WD IL20260020.pdf

This document is a General Decision (wage determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in Illinois counties, effective July 14, 2026.

The determination covers landscaping work on building, residential, heavy, and highway construction projects across 18 Illinois counties (Boone, Cook, De Kalb, Du Page, Grundy, Henry, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, McLean, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Tazewell, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford). Wage rates are specified for multiple job classifications including landscape operators, landscape laborers, truck drivers (grouped by axle configuration), and welders. Rates vary by county and job classification, ranging from approximately $7.25 to $54.64 per hour, with fringe benefits ranging from $0.00 to $36.31 per hour. The document includes detailed definitions of landscape work scope and equipment, comprehensive footnotes addressing health and welfare contributions, paid holidays, and vacation benefits. It also references Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage for federal contractors at $13.65 per hour as of May 11, 2026). The determination provides guidance on classification rate identifiers (union rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates), appeals procedures, and contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.