S02 - Att9 Wage Rate IL.1.26.2.26.pdf

This is a Prevailing Wage Determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for Cook County, Illinois, establishing wage rates and fringe benefits for building, residential, heavy, and highway construction projects. The determination supersedes General Decision Number IL20250009 and became effective January 9, 2026, with Modification 1 published on that date.

The document specifies prevailing wage rates organized by trade classification and construction type. For building and residential construction, hourly rates range from $31.32 (Sheet Metal Worker–Aluminum Gutter Work) to $70.68 (Elevator Mechanic), with fringe benefit percentages varying by classification. Heavy and highway construction rates span from $43.40 (Traffic Control Device Monitor) to $63.00 (Power Equipment Operator, Group 1), with consistent 51.00 percent fringe benefits for power equipment operators. Specialized classifications include asbestos workers ($55.02–$41.27 base rates with fringes of 35.75–32.76), electricians ($57.75–$51.14 with fringes of 42.89–30.55), plumbers ($60.50 with 39.02 fringes), and laborers with multiple groups ($46.40–$55.40 base rates with 36.94 fringes). Truck drivers in heavy and highway work earn $45.55–$46.20 for 2–6 axle vehicles with 30.27 percent fringes, while building and residential truck drivers earn $53.95–$54.64 with variable fringe structures. The determination includes extensive power equipment operator classifications with specific hourly rates for different equipment groups and detailed work descriptions. Additional notes cover paid holidays, vacation accrual (ranging from one to four weeks based on tenure), Executive Order requirements for paid sick leave and minimum wages, and provisions for unlisted classifications to be added post-award. Appeals may be directed to the U.S. Department of Labor's Branch of Construction Wage Determinations or, if unfavorable, to the Administrative Review Board.