DBA Wage Rates 22 AUGUST 2025-Attachment 2.pdf

This document is a General Decision wage determination for construction projects in Cook County, Illinois, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor. It provides prevailing wage rates for multiple construction trades and labor classifications effective in 2025, covering building, heavy, highway, and residential construction projects.

The wage determination includes hourly rates and fringe benefits for various trades such as asbestos workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, elevator mechanics, ironworkers, laborers, painters, plumbers, and truck drivers. Rates vary by job classification and group, ranging from approximately $33.95 to $70.68 per hour. The document also specifies paid holiday requirements, explains Executive Order provisions regarding sick leave for federal contractors, and outlines a wage determination appeals process for interested parties seeking to challenge or request modification of the published rates.