S02 Att12 DB Wage Rates_COOK CTY_rev1 IL20260009 2026.01.09 current as of 2026.04.07.pdf

This is a General Decision (wage determination) document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for Cook County, Illinois, effective January 9, 2026, superseding a prior determination. The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for building, residential, heavy, and highway construction projects in the county, excluding landscape projects.

The wage determination covers numerous construction trades and labor classifications organized by project type. For building and residential construction, rates range from $33.95 (Marble Finisher) to $70.68 (Elevator Mechanic) per hour, with fringe benefits varying by classification. Heavy and highway construction classifications include Power Equipment Operators in five groups with hourly rates from $57.80 to $63.00, plus 51.00% fringe benefits. Laborer classifications are subdivided into groups for building/residential work (12 groups, $46.40-$52.40/hour), heavy/highway work (5 groups, $51.40-$51.68/hour), compressed air work (4 groups, $52.40-$55.40/hour), and specialized tunnel and sewer work categories. Additional classifications cover trades including asbestos workers, boilermakers, electricians, ironworkers, painters, plumbers, roofers, and truck drivers, with rates reflecting union-negotiated agreements, survey data, and state-adopted rates. Truck driver rates for heavy/highway work are $45.55-$46.20 per hour depending on axle count, plus fringe benefits and vacation provisions. The document includes footnotes addressing paid holidays, vacation accrual, health/welfare benefits, pensions, and compliance with Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements. All wage rates are effective as of specified dates in 2024 and 2025, with instructions for wage determination appeals directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.