Prevailing wage rates in Cook County, Illinois

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for Cook County, Illinois (2026), from the official SAM.gov wage determinations. Updated monthly.

Davis-Bacon rates (construction)

Minimum pay for laborers and mechanics on federal and federally funded construction over $2,000 in Cook County, Illinois.

Davis-Bacon Heavy

Wage determination IL20260018, revision 2, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
(With Dipper, Hydraulic Or Other Floating Equipment Engaged In Hydraulic And Dipper Dredging Operations) Pipeline Men (Both Afloat & Ashore Including Loading, Unloading, Maintaining, And Handling Pipelines For Hydraulic Dredges And Sandboats Rangeman, Tankerman, Sweepman And Service Truck Driver)$22.51$7.61$30.12
Eight Paid Holidays: A Thru H$22.51$7.61$30.12
Mechanic (Undefined) (Floating Equipment: Ohio)$0.00$0.00$0.00
Mechanic (Undefined) (Floating Equipment:)$0.00$0.00$0.00
Mechanic (Undefined): Class I (Floating Equipment: New York:(Albany, Herkimer, Montgomery, Saratoga And Schenectady Counties))$67.40$33.55$100.95
Mechanic (Undefined): Class I (Floating Equipment: New York:(Cattaraugus, Chautauga, Erie, Niagara And Orleans Counties))$56.00$36.81$92.81
Mechanic (Undefined): Class I (Floating Equipment: New York:(Cayuga, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Oswego And St. Lawrence Counties))$65.75$33.40$99.15
Mechanic (Undefined): Class I (Floating Equipment: New York:(Monroe, Ontario And Wayne Counties And The City Of Rochester))$65.20$35.75$100.95
Mechanic (Undefined): Class I (Floating Equipment: Ohio:(Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie,Lake, And Lorain Counties))$55.95$16.81$72.76
Mechanic (Undefined): Class I (Floating Equipment: Ohio:(Lucas, Henry, Ottawa, Wood And Sandusky Counties))$54.25$16.81$71.06
Mechanic (Undefined): Class I (Floating Equipment: Pennsylvania:(Erie County):)$53.00$24.21$77.21
Mechanic (Undefined): Class I (Floating Equipment: Wisconsin:Includes All Marine/Floating Type Work On Projects In The Superior/Duluth Harbor, Lake Superior.)$57.15$30.38$87.53
Enviromental Protection Agency$73.95$51.10$125.05
Enviromental Protection Agency$57.90$43.80$101.70
Enviromental Protection Agency$53.00$33.02$86.02
Agency$57.80$29.50$87.30
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-A (Floating Equipment: New York:(Albany, Herkimer, Montgomery, Saratoga And Schenectady Counties))$65.90$33.55$99.45
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-A (Floating Equipment: New York:(Cattaraugus, Chautauga, Erie, Niagara And Orleans Counties))$54.50$36.81$91.31
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-A (Floating Equipment: New York:(Cayuga, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Oswego And St. Lawrence Counties))$64.25$33.40$97.65
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-A (Floating Equipment: New York:(Monroe, Ontario And Wayne Counties And The City Of Rochester))$63.70$35.75$99.45
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-A (Floating Equipment: Ohio:(Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie,Lake, And Lorain Counties))$54.45$16.81$71.26
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-A (Floating Equipment: Ohio:(Lucas, Henry, Ottawa, Wood And Sandusky Counties))$52.75$16.81$69.56
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-A (Floating Equipment: Pennsylvania:(Erie County):)$51.50$24.21$75.71
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-A (Floating Equipment: Wisconsin:Includes All Marine/Floating Type Work On Projects In The Superior/Duluth Harbor, Lake Superior.)$55.65$30.38$86.03
Enviromental Protection Agency$72.45$51.10$123.55
Enviromental Protection Agency$56.40$43.80$100.20
Enviromental Protection Agency$51.50$33.02$84.52
Enviromental Protection Agency$56.30$29.50$85.80
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-B (Floating Equipment: New York:(Albany, Herkimer, Montgomery, Saratoga And Schenectady Counties))$68.90$33.55$102.45
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-B (Floating Equipment: New York:(Cattaraugus, Chautauga, Erie, Niagara And Orleans Counties))$57.50$36.81$94.31
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-B (Floating Equipment: New York:(Cayuga, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Oswego And St. Lawrence Counties))$67.25$33.40$100.65
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-B (Floating Equipment: New York:(Monroe, Ontario And Wayne Counties And The City Of Rochester))$66.70$35.75$102.45
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-B (Floating Equipment: Ohio:(Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie,Lake, And Lorain Counties))$57.45$16.81$74.26
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-B (Floating Equipment: Ohio:(Lucas, Henry, Ottawa, Wood And Sandusky Counties))$55.75$16.81$72.56
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-B (Floating Equipment: Pennsylvania:(Erie County):)$54.50$24.21$78.71
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Ii-B (Floating Equipment: Wisconsin:Includes All Marine/Floating Type Work On Projects In The Superior/Duluth Harbor, Lake Superior.)$58.65$30.38$89.03
Enviromental Protection Agency$75.45$51.10$126.55
Enviromental Protection Agency$59.40$43.80$103.20
Enviromental Protection Agency$54.50$33.02$87.52
Enviromental Protection Agency$59.30$29.50$88.80
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iii (Floating Equipment: New York:(Albany, Herkimer, Montgomery, Saratoga And Schenectady Counties))$61.40$33.55$94.95
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iii (Floating Equipment: New York:(Cattaraugus, Chautauga, Erie, Niagara And Orleans Counties))$50.00$36.81$86.81
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iii (Floating Equipment: New York:(Cayuga, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Oswego And St. Lawrence Counties))$59.75$33.40$93.15
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iii (Floating Equipment: New York:(Monroe, Ontario And Wayne Counties And The City Of Rochester))$59.20$35.75$94.95
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iii (Floating Equipment: Ohio:(Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie,Lake, And Lorain Counties))$49.95$16.81$66.76
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iii (Floating Equipment: Ohio:(Lucas, Henry, Ottawa, Wood And Sandusky Counties))$48.25$16.81$65.06
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iii (Floating Equipment: Pennsylvania:(Erie County):)$47.00$24.21$71.21
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iii (Floating Equipment: Wisconsin:Includes All Marine/Floating Type Work On Projects In The Superior/Duluth Harbor, Lake Superior.)$51.15$30.38$81.53
Enviromental Protection Agency$67.95$51.10$119.05
Enviromental Protection Agency$51.90$43.80$95.70
Enviromental Protection Agency$47.00$33.02$80.02
Enviromental Protection Agency$51.80$29.50$81.30
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iv (Floating Equipment: New York:(Albany, Herkimer, Montgomery, Saratoga And Schenectady Counties))$56.90$33.55$90.45
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iv (Floating Equipment: New York:(Cattaraugus, Chautauga, Erie, Niagara And Orleans Counties))$45.50$36.81$82.31
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iv (Floating Equipment: New York:(Cayuga, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Oswego And St. Lawrence Counties))$55.25$33.40$88.65
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iv (Floating Equipment: New York:(Monroe, Ontario And Wayne Counties And The City Of Rochester))$54.70$35.75$90.45
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iv (Floating Equipment: Ohio:(Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie,Lake, And Lorain Counties))$45.45$16.81$62.26
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iv (Floating Equipment: Ohio:(Lucas, Henry, Ottawa, Wood And Sandusky Counties))$43.75$16.81$60.56
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iv (Floating Equipment: Pennsylvania:(Erie County):)$42.50$24.21$66.71
Mechanic (Undefined): Class Iv (Floating Equipment: Wisconsin:Includes All Marine/Floating Type Work On Projects In The Superior/Duluth Harbor, Lake Superior.)$46.65$30.38$77.03
Protection Agency$63.45$51.10$114.55
Protection Agency$47.40$43.80$91.20
Protection Agency$42.50$33.02$75.52
Protection Agency$47.30$29.50$76.80

Davis-Bacon Heavy

Wage determination IL20260019, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Dredging: Levermen And Boatman (Area 4: Leverman. Operators On Backhoes Over 130,000 Lbs., Operators On Cranes Over 165 Tons, And Operators That Are Required To Have A License Or Certification To Do The Work Assigned Them Shall Receive 5% More Than The Highest Rate Of Pay Per Hour Listed On This Agreement.)$47.02$34.21$81.23
Dredging: Levermen And Boatman (Area 4: Within The Geographical Jurisdiction Of The St. Paul, Rock Island And Chicago Districts, Corps Of Engineers:)$44.78$34.21$78.99
Dredging: Levermen And Boatman (Area 3: Within The Geographical Jurisdiction Of The Huntington District, Corps Of Engineers:)$55.54$31.75$87.29
Dredging: Levermen And Boatman (Area 2: Within The Geographical Jurisdiction Of The Louisville District, Corps Of Engineers)$55.54$31.75$87.29
Dredging: Levermen And Boatman (Area 1: Within The Geographical Jurisdiction Of The St. Louis District, Corps Of Engineers)$55.69$31.75$87.44
Dredging: Engineer And Mechanic (Area Iv: Within The Geographical Jurisdiction Of The St. Paul, Rock Island And Chicago Districts, Corps Of Engineers)$44.78$34.21$78.99
Dredging: Engineer And Mechanic (Area Iii: Within The Geographical Jurisdiction Of The Huntington District, Corps Of Engineers)$47.70$31.75$79.45
Dredging: Engineer And Mechanic (Area Ii: Within The Geographical Jurisdiction Of The Louisville District, Corps Of Engineers)$47.70$31.75$79.45
Dredging: Engineer And Mechanic (Area I: Within The Geographical Jurisdiction Of The St. Louis District, Corps Of Engineers)$47.83$31.75$79.58

Davis-Bacon Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

Wage determination IL20260020, revision 2, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
July; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; And Christmas Day Provided That All Such Employees Shall Have In Fact Worked Their Regularly Scheduled Work Day Immediately Preceding And The Regularly Scheduled Work Day Immediately Succeeding The Occurrence Of Such Holiday.) (Boone, Cook, Dupage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Mchenry, And Will Counties)$37.55$9.50$47.05
Christmas Day Provided That All Such Employees Shall Have In Fact Worked Their Regularly Scheduled Work Day Immediately Preceding And The Regularly Scheduled Work Day Immediately Succeeding The Occurrence Of Such Holiday.) (Henry, Mclean, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Tazewell, Winnebago, And Woodford Counties)$37.55$9.50$47.05
Landscape Laborer- Highway Construction (Winnebago County)$47.04$36.31$83.35
Landscape Laborer- Highway Construction (Rock Island County)$33.77$23.60$57.37
Landscape Laborer- Highway Construction (Mclean County)$31.08$24.43$55.51
Landscape Laborer-Highway Construction (Henry County)$35.23$28.10$63.33
Landscape Laborer-Highway Construction (Kankakee County)$39.44$32.54$71.98
Landscape Laborer- Highway Construction (Peoria, Tazewell, And Woodford Counties)$32.73$23.74$56.47
Laborer: Building Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Driver 2 & 3 Axles. (Grundy, Lake & Will Counties)$11.86$2.81$14.67
Laborer: Building Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Laborers (De Kalb County)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Building Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Laborers (Du Page County)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Building Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Laborers. (Cook County)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Building Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Operators (De Kalb County)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Building Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Plantsman (De Kalb County)$9.66$0.26$9.92
Laborer: Building Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Plantsman (Grundy, Lake & Will Counties)$12.00$3.32$15.32
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Plantsman (Boone, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Mchenry, & Will Counties)$9.73$2.05$11.78
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Laborers (Cook County)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Laborers (De Kalb County)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Operators (Du Page County)$10.75$0.00$10.75
Laborer: Highway Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Plantsman (De Kalb County)$9.66$0.26$9.92
Laborer: Building Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Laborers (Boone, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Mchenry, And Will Counties)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Building Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Plantsman (Cook County)$9.80$1.82$11.62
Laborer: Building Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Plantsman (Du Page County)$9.04$1.16$10.20
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Driver, 2 & 3 Axles (Boone, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Mchenry & Will Counties)$11.94$2.42$14.36
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Laborers (Boone, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Mchenry, & Will Counties)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Operators (Boone, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Mchenry, & Will Counties)$13.11$3.01$16.12
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Driver, 2 & 3 Axles (Cook County)$9.93$1.89$11.82
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Operators (Cook County)$10.98$2.12$13.10
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Operators (De Kalb County)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Plantsman (De Kalb County)$9.66$0.26$9.92
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Driver, 2 & 3 Axles (Du Page County)$8.32$1.02$9.34
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Laborers (Du Page County)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Highway Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Laborer (De Kalb County)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Highway Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Operators (De Kalb County)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Highway Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Driver (Kankakee County)$8.75$0.17$8.92
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Plantsman (Cook County)$10.08$2.06$12.14
Laborer: Heavy Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Plantsman (Du Page County)$10.65$0.00$10.65
Laborer: Highway Construction (Landscape Work)- Landscape Operator (Kankakee County)$16.57$3.56$20.13
Laborer: Highway Construction (Landscape Work)- Truck Drivers, 2 & 3 Axles (Peoria, Tazewell, & Woodford Counties)$17.58$5.88$23.46
Mechanic Helpers; Greasers And Tiremen; Pick-Up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, Or Workers To And From And On The Job Site; And Forklifts Up To 6,000 Lb Capacity. (Mclean (South Of A Straight Line From Where Route 24 Intersects The Woodford County Line In A Southeast Direction To The South Southwest Corner Of Livingston County) County)$45.29$25.42$70.71
Similar Equipment When Used For Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb. Capacity; Winch Trucks; And Four Axle Combination Units. (Mclean (South Of A Straight Line From Where Route 24 Intersects The Woodford County Line In A Southeast Direction To The South Southwest Corner Of Livingston County) County)$45.88$25.42$71.30
Tons Or More; 5 Axles Or More Combination Units; Drivers On Water Pulls; Artculated Dump Trucks; Mechanics And Working Forepersons. (Mclean (South Of A Straight Line From Where Route 24 Intersects The Woodford County Line In A Southeast Direction To The South Southwest Corner Of Livingston County) County)$46.15$25.42$71.57
Truck Driver, Group 4- Low Boy And Oil Distributors. (Mclean (South Of A Straight Line From Where Route 24 Intersects The Woodford County Line In A Southeast Direction To The South Southwest Corner Of Livingston County) County)$46.54$25.42$71.96
Truck Driver, Group 5- Drivers Who Require Special Protective Clothing While Employed On Hazardous Waste Work. (Mclean (South Of A Straight Line From Where Route 24 Intersects The Woodford County Line In A Southeast Direction To The South Southwest Corner Of Livingston County) County)$47.64$25.42$73.06
(Grundy, Kendall, Mclean (North Of A Straight Line Starting At The Intersection Of Mclean-Woodford Counties Line & Route 24 In A Southeastern Direction To The South Southwest Corner Of Livingston County), Will, And Woodford (Northeast Corner East Of Route 51/251 & North Of Route 24) Counties)$46.12$0.30$46.42
(Grundy, Kendall, Mclean (North Of A Straight Line Starting At The Intersection Of Mclean-Woodford Counties Line & Route 24 In A Southeastern Direction To The South Southwest Corner Of Livingston County), Will, And Woodford (Northeast Corner East Of Route 51/251 & North Of Route 24) Counties)$46.27$0.30$46.57
(Grundy, Kendall, Mclean (North Of A Straight Line Starting At The Intersection Of Mclean-Woodford Counties Line & Route 24 In A Southeastern Direction To The South Southwest Corner Of Livingston County), Will, And Woodford (Northeast Corner East Of Route 51/251 & North Of Route 24) Counties)$46.47$0.30$46.77
(Grundy, Kendall, Mclean (North Of A Straight Line Starting At The Intersection Of Mclean-Woodford Counties Line & Route 24 In A Southeastern Direction To The South Southwest Corner Of Livingston County), Will, And Woodford (Northeast Corner East Of Route 51/251 & North Of Route 24) Counties)$46.67$0.30$46.97
Truck Driver: 2 Or 3 Axles. Footnotes: A. $1055.60 Per Week. Low-Boy Work Classification Is An Additional $1.50 Per Hour An Additional $.20 Per Axle Shall Be Paid For All Vehicles With More Than Six (6) Axles. (Kankakee County)$44.82$0.25$45.07
Truck Driver: 4 Axles. Footnotes: A. $1055.60 Per Week. Low-Boy Work Classification Is An Additional $1.50 Per Hour An Additional $.20 Per Axle Shall Be Paid For All Vehicles With More Than Six (6) Axles. (Kankakee County)$44.97$0.25$45.22
Truck Driver: 5 Axles. Footnotes: A. $1055.60 Per Week. Low-Boy Work Classification Is An Additional $1.50 Per Hour An Additional $.20 Per Axle Shall Be Paid For All Vehicles With More Than Six (6) Axles. (Kankakee County)$45.17$0.25$45.42
Truck Driver: 6 Axles. Footnotes: A. $1055.60 Per Week. Low-Boy Work Classification Is An Additional $1.50 Per Hour An Additional $.20 Per Axle Shall Be Paid For All Vehicles With More Than Six (6) Axles. (Kankakee County)$45.37$0.25$45.62
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day. 900 Straight Time Hours Or More In 1 Calendar Year For The Same Employer Shall Receive 1 Week Paid Vacation; 3 Years - 2 Weeks Paid Vacation; 10 Years - 3 Weeks Paid Vacation; 20 Years - 4 Weeks Paid Vacation. (Lake And Mchenry Counties)$44.54$13.40$57.94
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day. 900 Straight Time Hours Or More In 1 Calendar Year For The Same Employer Shall Receive 1 Week Paid Vacation; 3 Years - 2 Weeks Paid Vacation; 10 Years - 3 Weeks Paid Vacation; 20 Years - 4 Weeks Paid Vacation. (Lake And Mchenry Counties)$44.69$13.40$58.09
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day. 900 Straight Time Hours Or More In 1 Calendar Year For The Same Employer Shall Receive 1 Week Paid Vacation; 3 Years - 2 Weeks Paid Vacation; 10 Years - 3 Weeks Paid Vacation; 20 Years - 4 Weeks Paid Vacation. (Lake And Mchenry Counties)$44.89$13.40$58.29
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day. 900 Straight Time Hours Or More In 1 Calendar Year For The Same Employer Shall Receive 1 Week Paid Vacation; 3 Years - 2 Weeks Paid Vacation; 10 Years - 3 Weeks Paid Vacation; 20 Years - 4 Weeks Paid Vacation. (Lake And Mchenry Counties)$45.09$13.40$58.49
Truck Driver: 2 - 3 Axles. Footnote: An Additional $.20 Per Axle Shall Be Paid For All Vehicles With More Than Six (6) Axles. (Boone And Winnebago Counties)$48.47$26.70$75.17
Truck Driver: 4 Axles. Footnote: An Additional $.20 Per Axle Shall Be Paid For All Vehicles With More Than Six (6) Axles. (Boone And Winnebago Counties)$48.62$26.70$75.32
Truck Driver: 5 Axles. Footnote: An Additional $.20 Per Axle Shall Be Paid For All Vehicles With More Than Six (6) Axles. (Boone And Winnebago Counties)$48.82$26.70$75.52
Truck Driver: 6 Axles. Footnote: An Additional $.20 Per Axle Shall Be Paid For All Vehicles With More Than Six (6) Axles. (Boone And Winnebago Counties)$48.93$26.70$75.63
1 Week Paid Vacation; 3 Years - 2 Weeks Paid Vacation; 10 Years - 3 Weeks Paid Vacation; 20 Years - 4 Weeks Paid Vacation. (Dekalb And Ogle (North Of Route 72/East Of Route 251, Adeline, Byron, Creston, Dement, Forreston North Of Route 72, Leaf River North Of Route 72, Lynnville, Monroe, Rochelle, & Scott) Counties)$44.83$0.30$45.13
1 Week Paid Vacation; 3 Years - 2 Weeks Paid Vacation; 10 Years - 3 Weeks Paid Vacation; 20 Years - 4 Weeks Paid Vacation. (Dekalb And Ogle (North Of Route 72/East Of Route 251, Adeline, Byron, Creston, Dement, Forreston North Of Route 72, Leaf River North Of Route 72, Lynnville, Monroe, Rochelle, & Scott) Counties)$44.98$0.30$45.28
1 Week Paid Vacation; 3 Years - 2 Weeks Paid Vacation; 10 Years - 3 Weeks Paid Vacation; 20 Years - 4 Weeks Paid Vacation. (Dekalb And Ogle (North Of Route 72/East Of Route 251, Adeline, Byron, Creston, Dement, Forreston North Of Route 72, Leaf River North Of Route 72, Lynnville, Monroe, Rochelle, & Scott) Counties)$45.18$0.30$45.48
1 Week Paid Vacation; 3 Years - 2 Weeks Paid Vacation; 10 Years - 3 Weeks Paid Vacation; 20 Years - 4 Weeks Paid Vacation. (Dekalb And Ogle (North Of Route 72/East Of Route 251, Adeline, Byron, Creston, Dement, Forreston North Of Route 72, Leaf River North Of Route 72, Lynnville, Monroe, Rochelle, & Scott) Counties)$45.38$0.30$45.68
And Brooms, Including Those Pulled By Separate Units; Truck Driver Helper, Warehouse Employees; Mechanic Helpers; Greasers And Tiremen; Pick-Up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, Or Workers To And From And On The Job Site; And Forklifts Up To 6,000 Lb Capacity. (Henry And Rock Island Counties)$45.35$25.72$71.07
Truck Driver, Group 2- 2 Or 3 Axles Hauling More Than 9 Tons But Hauling Less Than 16 Tons; A-Frame Winch Trucks; Hydrolift Trucks; Vactor Trucks Or Similar Equipment When Used For Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb. Capacity; Winch Trucks; And Four Axle Combination Units. (Henry And Rock Island Counties)$45.93$25.72$71.65
Truck Driver, Group 3- 2, 3, Or 4 Axles Hauling 16 Tons Or More; 5-Axles Or More Combination Units; Drivers On Water Pulls; Articulated Dump Trucks; Mechanics And Working Forepersons. (Henry And Rock Island Counties)$46.25$25.72$71.97
Truck Driver, Group 4- Low Boy And Oil Distributors. (Henry And Rock Island Counties)$46.60$25.72$72.32
Truck Driver, Group 5- Drivers Who Require Special Protective Clothing While Employed On Hazardous Waste Work. (Henry And Rock Island Counties)$47.71$25.72$73.43
And Brooms, Including Those Pulled By Separate Units; Truck Driver Helper, Warehouse Employees; Mechanic Helpers; Greasers And Tiremen; Pick-Up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, Or Workers To And From And On The Job Site; And Forklifts Up To 6,000 Lb Capacity. (Peoria, Tazewell, And Woodford Counties)$43.24$24.27$67.51
Truck Driver, Group 2- 2 Or 3 Axles Hauling More Than 9 Tons But Hauling Less Than 16 Tons; A-Frame Winch Trucks; Hydrolift Trucks; Vactor Trucks Or Similar Equipment When Used For Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb. Capacity; Winch Trucks; And Four Axle Combination Units. (Peoria, Tazewell, And Woodford Counties)$43.83$24.27$68.10
Truck Driver, Group 3- 2, 3, Or 4 Axles Hauling 16 Tons Or More; 5 Axles Or More Combination Units; Drivers On Water Pulls; Articulated Dump Trucks; Mechanics And Working Forepersons. (Peoria, Tazewell, And Woodford Counties)$44.10$24.27$68.37
Truck Driver, Group 4- Low Boy And Oil Distributors. (Peoria, Tazewell, And Woodford Counties)$44.49$24.27$68.76
Truck Driver, Group 5- Drivers Who Require Special Protective Clothing While Employed On Hazardous Waste Work. (Peoria, Tazewell, And Woodford Counties)$45.59$24.27$69.86
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day. 900 Straight Time Hours Or More In 1 Calendar Year For The Same Employer Shall Receive 1 Week Paid Vacation; 3 Years - 2 Weeks Paid Vacation; 10 Years - 3 Weeks Paid Vacation; 20 Years - 4 Weeks Paid Vacation. (Du Page And Kane Counties)$45.31$0.30$45.61
Vacation. (Du Page And Kane Counties)$45.46$0.30$45.76
Vacation. (Du Page And Kane Counties)$45.66$0.30$45.96
Vacation. (Du Page And Kane Counties)$45.86$0.30$46.16
And Brooms, Including Those Pulled By Separate Units; Truck Driver Helper, Warehouse Employees; Mechanic Helpers; Greasers And Tiremen; Pick-Up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, Or Workers To And From And On The Job Site; And Forklifts Up To 6,000 Lb Capacity. (Ogle (North Of Route 72/East Of Route 251) County)$45.29$25.42$70.71
Truck Driver, Group 2- 2 Or 3 Axles Hauling More Than 9 Tons But Hauling Less Than 16 Tons; A-Frame Winch Trucks; Hyudrolift Trucks; Vactor Trucks Or Similar Equipment When Used For Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb. Capacity; Winch Trucks; And Four Axle Combination Units. (Ogle (North Of Route 72/East Of Route 251) County)$45.88$25.42$71.30
Truck Driver, Group 3- 2, 3, Or 4 Axles Hauling 16 Tons Or More; 5-Axles Or More Combination Units; Drivers On Water Pulls; Articulated Dump Trucks; Mechanics And Working Forepersons. (Ogle (North Of Route 72/East Of Route 251) County)$46.15$25.42$71.57
Truck Driver, Group 4- Low Boy And Oil Distributors. (Ogle (North Of Route 72/East Of Route 251) County)$46.54$25.42$71.96
Vacation. C. An Additional $.20 Per Axle Shall Be Paid For All Vehicles With More Than Six (6) Axles. Low-Boy Is An Additional $1.50 Per Hour. Health And Welfare: $448.80 Per Week. Pension: $562.80 Per Week. (Cook County)$45.55$30.27$75.82
Vacation. C. An Additional $.20 Per Axle Shall Be Paid For All Vehicles With More Than Six (6) Axles. Low-Boy Is An Additional $1.50 Per Hour. Health And Welfare: $448.80 Per Week. Pension: $562.80 Per Week. (Cook County)$45.80$30.27$76.07
Vacation. C. An Additional $.20 Per Axle Shall Be Paid For All Vehicles With More Than Six (6) Axles. Low-Boy Is An Additional $1.50 Per Hour. Health And Welfare: $448.80 Per Week. Pension: $562.80 Per Week. (Cook County)$46.00$30.27$76.27
Vacation. C. An Additional $.20 Per Axle Shall Be Paid For All Vehicles With More Than Six (6) Axles. Low-Boy Is An Additional $1.50 Per Hour. Health And Welfare: $448.80 Per Week. Pension: $562.80 Per Week. (Cook County)$46.20$30.27$76.47
Vacation. Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day. (Cook County)$53.95$0.30$54.25
Or More In 1 Calendar Year For The Same Employer Shall Receive 1 Week Paid Vacation; 3 Years - 2 Weeks Paid Vacation; 10 Years - 3 Weeks Paid Vacation; 20 Years - 4 Weeks Paid Vacation. Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day. (Cook County)$54.21$0.30$54.51
Or More In 1 Calendar Year For The Same Employer Shall Receive 1 Week Paid Vacation; 3 Years - 2 Weeks Paid Vacation; 10 Years - 3 Weeks Paid Vacation; 20 Years - 4 Weeks Paid Vacation. Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day. (Cook County)$54.43$0.30$54.73
Or More In 1 Calendar Year For The Same Employer Shall Receive 1 Week Paid Vacation; 3 Years - 2 Weeks Paid Vacation; 10 Years - 3 Weeks Paid Vacation; 20 Years - 4 Weeks Paid Vacation. Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day. (Cook County)$54.64$0.30$54.94

Service Contract Act rates (services)

Minimum pay for service employees on federal service contracts over $2,500 in Cook County, Illinois: cleaning, guards, grounds, maintenance and more.

Service Contract Act: Illinois Counties of Cook, Du Page and McHenry

Wage determination 2015-5017, revision 34, updated 8/12/2026. Health & welfare: $5.92 per hour on top of the rates.

CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$19.70
01111General Clerk I$18.20
07010Baker$17.90
07130Food Service Worker$17.02
07260Waiter/Waitress$15.00
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$17.59
11090Gardener$27.44
11150Janitor$18.49
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$21.77
11240Maid or Houseman$17.94
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$46.59
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$48.96
23160Electrician, Maintenance$49.21
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$31.99
23370General Maintenance Worker$27.90
23470Laborer$19.50
27101Guard I$19.22
27102Guard II$21.50
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$18.18
31361Truckdriver, Light$23.05
All 346 occupations
CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$19.70
01012Accounting Clerk II$22.10
01013Accounting Clerk III$24.73
01020Administrative Assistant$37.66
01035Court Reporter$36.64
01041Customer Service Representative I$18.50
01042Customer Service Representative II$20.19
01043Customer Service Representative III$22.65
01051Data Entry Operator I$19.68
01052Data Entry Operator II$21.47
01060Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle$29.26
01070Document Preparation Clerk$21.33
01090Duplicating Machine Operator$21.33
01111General Clerk I$18.20
01112General Clerk II$19.86
01113General Clerk III$22.28
01120Housing Referral Assistant$27.04
01141Messenger Courier$19.77
01191Order Clerk I$21.10
01192Order Clerk II$23.02
01261Personnel Assistant (Employment) I$21.31
01262Personnel Assistant (Employment) II$23.84
01263Personnel Assistant (Employment) III$26.59
01270Production Control Clerk$29.84
01290Rental Clerk$18.35
01300Scheduler, Maintenance$21.68
01311Secretary I$21.68
01312Secretary II$24.25
01313Secretary III$27.04
01320Service Order Dispatcher$26.16
01410Supply Technician$37.66
01420Survey Worker$21.43
01460Switchboard Operator/Receptionist$18.30
01531Travel Clerk I$19.76
01532Travel Clerk II$21.31
01533Travel Clerk III$23.64
01611Word Processor I$20.06
01612Word Processor II$22.51
01613Word Processor III$25.18
05005Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass$25.97
05010Automotive Electrician$26.58
05040Automotive Glass Installer$25.23
05070Automotive Worker$25.23
05110Mobile Equipment Servicer$22.35
05130Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic$28.05
05160Motor Equipment Metal Worker$25.23
05190Motor Vehicle Mechanic$28.05
05220Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper$20.88
05250Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker$23.80
05280Motor Vehicle Wrecker$25.23
05310Painter, Automotive$26.58
05340Radiator Repair Specialist$25.23
05370Tire Repairer$18.62
05400Transmission Repair Specialist$28.05
07010Baker$17.90
07041Cook I$18.41
07042Cook II$20.78
07070Dishwasher$17.71
07130Food Service Worker$17.02
07210Meat Cutter$19.43
07260Waiter/Waitress$15.00
09010Electrostatic Spray Painter$23.51
09040Furniture Handler$15.90
09080Furniture Refinisher$23.88
09090Furniture Refinisher Helper$18.71
09110Furniture Repairer, Minor$21.34
09130Upholsterer$20.86
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$17.59
11060Elevator Operator$18.49
11090Gardener$27.44
11122Housekeeping Aide$18.49
11150Janitor$18.49
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$21.77
11240Maid or Houseman$17.94
11260Pruner$19.95
11270Tractor Operator$25.63
11330Trail Maintenance Worker$21.77
11360Window Cleaner$20.18
12010Ambulance Driver$21.16
12011Breath Alcohol Technician$33.66
12012Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant$32.81
12015Certified Physical Therapist Assistant$34.73
12020Dental Assistant$23.53
12025Dental Hygienist$48.20
12030EKG Technician$37.36
12035Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist$37.36
12040Emergency Medical Technician$21.16
12071Licensed Practical Nurse I$30.09
12072Licensed Practical Nurse II$33.66
12073Licensed Practical Nurse III$37.54
12100Medical Assistant$22.73
12130Medical Laboratory Technician$35.56
12160Medical Record Clerk$24.13
12190Medical Record Technician$26.99
12195Medical Transcriptionist$18.78
12210Nuclear Medicine Technologist$52.34
12221Nursing Assistant I$16.39
12222Nursing Assistant II$18.43
12223Nursing Assistant III$20.12
12224Nursing Assistant IV$22.57
12235Optical Dispenser$21.41
12236Optical Technician$19.62
12250Pharmacy Technician$22.51
12280Phlebotomist$23.08
12305Radiologic Technologist$39.49
12311Registered Nurse I$31.34
12312Registered Nurse II$37.22
12313Registered Nurse II, Specialist$37.22
12314Registered Nurse III$45.03
12315Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist$45.03
12316Registered Nurse IV$53.98
12317Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)$41.70
12320Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor$29.62
13011Exhibits Specialist I$24.88
13012Exhibits Specialist II$30.83
13013Exhibits Specialist III$37.71
13041Illustrator I$25.66
13042Illustrator II$31.81
13043Illustrator III$38.90
13047Librarian$35.08
13050Library Aide/Clerk$16.90
13058Library Technician$22.64
13061Media Specialist I$21.16
13062Media Specialist II$23.66
13063Media Specialist III$26.39
13071Photographer I$20.16
13072Photographer II$22.55
13073Photographer III$27.94
13074Photographer IV$34.18
13075Photographer V$41.34
13090Technical Order Library Clerk$21.21
13110Video Teleconference Technician$28.77
14041Computer Operator I$23.06
14042Computer Operator II$25.79
14043Computer Operator III$28.76
14044Computer Operator IV$31.96
14045Computer Operator V$35.39
14071Computer Programmer I$26.76
14150Peripheral Equipment Operator$23.06
14160Personal Computer Support Technician$31.96
14170System Support Specialist$35.82
15020Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)$41.82
15060Educational Technologist$37.45
15070Flight Instructor (Pilot)$49.76
15080Graphic Artist$31.97
15085Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop$49.76
15086Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing$49.76
15088Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot$49.76
15090Technical Instructor$27.51
15095Technical Instructor/Course Developer$33.65
15110Test Proctor$22.20
15120Tutor$22.20
16010Assembler$19.13
16030Counter Attendant$19.13
16040Dry Cleaner$21.86
16070Finisher, Flatwork, Machine$19.13
16090Presser, Hand$19.13
16110Presser, Machine, Drycleaning$19.13
16130Presser, Machine, Shirts$19.13
16160Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry$19.13
16190Sewing Machine Operator$22.78
16220Tailor$23.68
16250Washer, Machine$20.04
19010Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)$24.97
19040Tool And Die Maker$29.91
21020Forklift Operator$23.05
21030Material Coordinator$29.84
21040Material Expediter$29.84
21050Material Handling Laborer$19.50
21071Order Filler$18.48
21080Production Line Worker (Food Processing)$23.05
21110Shipping Packer$22.95
21130Shipping/Receiving Clerk$22.95
21140Store Worker I$18.47
21150Stock Clerk$24.19
21210Tools And Parts Attendant$23.05
21410Warehouse Specialist$23.05
23010Aerospace Structural Welder$48.96
23019Aircraft Logs and Records Technician$39.53
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$46.59
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$48.96
23023Aircraft Mechanic III$50.89
23040Aircraft Mechanic Helper$34.67
23050Aircraft, Painter$44.23
23060Aircraft Servicer$39.53
23080Aircraft Worker$41.90
23110Appliance Mechanic$28.73
23120Bicycle Repairer$25.64
23125Cable Splicer$59.34
23130Carpenter, Maintenance$40.43
23140Carpet Layer$35.34
23160Electrician, Maintenance$49.21
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$31.99
23182Electronics Technician Maintenance II$33.76
23183Electronics Technician Maintenance III$35.57
23260Fabric Worker$33.34
23290Fire Alarm System Mechanic$30.75
23310Fire Extinguisher Repairer$31.30
23311Fuel Distribution System Mechanic$40.68
23312Fuel Distribution System Operator$32.42
23370General Maintenance Worker$27.90
23380Ground Support Equipment Mechanic$46.59
23381Ground Support Equipment Servicer$39.53
23382Ground Support Equipment Worker$41.90
23391Gunsmith I$31.30
23392Gunsmith II$35.34
23393Gunsmith III$39.28
23430Heavy Equipment Mechanic$35.62
23440Heavy Equipment Operator$49.57
23460Instrument Mechanic$37.18
23465Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic$37.31
23470Laborer$19.50
23510Locksmith$28.62
23530Machinery Maintenance Mechanic$37.00
23550Machinist, Maintenance$28.62
23580Maintenance Trades Helper$18.62
23591Metrology Technician I$37.18
23592Metrology Technician II$39.07
23593Metrology Technician III$40.62
23640Millwright$39.99
23710Office Appliance Repairer$23.17
23760Painter, Maintenance$30.36
23790Pipefitter, Maintenance$49.70
23810Plumber, Maintenance$47.20
23820Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic$39.28
23850Rigger$38.24
23870Scale Mechanic$35.34
23890Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance$47.10
23910Small Engine Mechanic$23.33
23931Telecommunications Mechanic I$33.57
23932Telecommunications Mechanic II$35.29
23950Telephone Lineman$39.04
23960Welder, Combination, Maintenance$25.31
23965Well Driller$39.40
23970Woodcraft Worker$39.28
23980Woodworker$31.30
24550Case Manager$22.69
24570Child Care Attendant$17.60
24580Child Care Center Clerk$21.96
24610Chore Aide$18.36
24630Homemaker$22.69
25010Boiler Tender$55.66
25040Sewage Plant Operator$38.12
25070Stationary Engineer$55.66
25190Ventilation Equipment Tender$41.42
25210Water Treatment Plant Operator$38.12
27004Alarm Monitor$32.20
27007Baggage Inspector$19.22
27008Corrections Officer$40.65
27010Court Security Officer$40.61
27030Detection Dog Handler$21.50
27040Detention Officer$40.65
27070Firefighter$42.45
27101Guard I$19.22
27102Guard II$21.50
27131Police Officer I$46.66
27132Police Officer II$51.83
28041Carnival Equipment Operator$21.11
28042Carnival Equipment Repairer$22.60
28043Carnival Worker$16.43
28210Gate Attendant/Gate Tender$21.10
28310Lifeguard$16.23
28350Park Attendant (Aide)$23.60
28510Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant$17.23
28515Recreation Specialist$29.24
28630Sports Official$18.80
28690Swimming Pool Operator$25.52
29010Blocker And Bracer$29.81
29020Hatch Tender$29.81
29030Line Handler$29.81
29041Stevedore I$28.12
29042Stevedore II$31.46
30021Archeological Technician I$22.66
30022Archeological Technician II$25.35
30023Archeological Technician III$31.40
30030Cartographic Technician$31.40
30040Civil Engineering Technician$39.12
30051Cryogenic Technician I$34.78
30052Cryogenic Technician II$38.41
30061Drafter/CAD Operator I$22.66
30062Drafter/CAD Operator II$25.35
30063Drafter/CAD Operator III$28.27
30064Drafter/CAD Operator IV$34.78
30081Engineering Technician I$19.98
30082Engineering Technician II$22.43
30083Engineering Technician III$25.09
30084Engineering Technician IV$31.07
30085Engineering Technician V$38.00
30086Engineering Technician VI$45.98
30090Environmental Technician$29.03
30095Evidence Control Specialist$31.40
30210Laboratory Technician$30.06
30221Latent Fingerprint Technician I$47.74
30222Latent Fingerprint Technician II$52.71
30240Mathematical Technician$39.54
30361Paralegal/Legal Assistant I$25.98
30362Paralegal/Legal Assistant II$32.18
30363Paralegal/Legal Assistant III$39.36
30364Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV$47.62
30375Petroleum Supply Specialist$38.41
30390Photo-Optics Technician$31.40
30395Radiation Control Technician$38.41
30461Technical Writer I$30.91
30462Technical Writer II$37.81
30463Technical Writer III$45.73
30491Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I$33.06
30492Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II$40.00
30493Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III$47.94
30494Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort$33.06
30495Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel$33.06
30501Weather Forecaster I$34.78
30502Weather Forecaster II$42.31
30621Weather Observer, Senior$31.40
31010Airplane Pilot$40.00
31020Bus Aide$25.07
31030Bus Driver$33.65
31043Driver Courier$21.53
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$18.18
31290Shuttle Bus Driver$21.43
31310Taxi Driver$17.88
31361Truckdriver, Light$23.05
31362Truckdriver, Medium$24.55
31363Truckdriver, Heavy$30.02
31364Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer$30.02
99020Cabin Safety Specialist$19.50
99030Cashier$16.83
99050Desk Clerk$17.37
99095Embalmer$39.16
99130Flight Follower$33.06
99251Laboratory Animal Caretaker I$18.88
99252Laboratory Animal Caretaker II$20.22
99260Marketing Analyst$38.65
99310Mortician$39.16
99410Pest Controller$23.33
99510Photofinishing Worker$19.20
99710Recycling Laborer$41.01
99711Recycling Specialist$48.29
99730Refuse Collector$37.57
99810Sales Clerk$17.22
99820School Crossing Guard$19.29
99830Survey Party Chief$33.52
99831Surveying Aide$21.02
99832Surveying Technician$28.81
99840Vending Machine Attendant$18.12
99841Vending Machine Repairer$21.90
99842Vending Machine Repairer Helper$18.12

Always price from the wage determination attached to the solicitation (and any amendment): it is the one that applies to that contract. Rates shown are copied from the public SAM.gov documents; check the official document before you bid.