Summary: Register of Wage Determinations

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration for Illinois, Lake County, effective December 3, 2025 (Wage Determination No. 2015-4935, Revision 29). The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees working on federal contracts in the designated area.

The wage determination lists approximately 200 occupation classifications across 11 major occupational categories, including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, furniture maintenance, general services, health occupations, information and arts, information technology, instructional occupations, laundry and dry cleaning, machine tool operation, materials handling and packing, mechanics and maintenance, personal needs, plant and system operations, protective services, recreation, stevedoring, and technical occupations. Hourly wage rates range from $14.00 (Waiter/Waitress) to $54.82 (Cable Splicer), with most positions between $17.00 and $50.00 per hour. All listed occupations receive fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours weekly, $222.00 weekly, or $962.00 monthly), with an alternative rate of $5.09 per hour for EO 13706 covered contracts. Additional benefits include two weeks paid vacation after one year and four weeks after 15 years of service, minimum 11 paid holidays annually, and hazardous duty differentials of 4–8 percent for applicable positions. Special provisions apply to computer employees, air traffic controllers, and weather observers. The document includes requirements for uniform allowances (minimum $3.35 per week or $0.67 per day reimbursement) and procedures for requesting authorization of classifications not listed in the wage determination via Standard Form 1444.