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Electrical Utility Lineman prevailing wage, Jasper County group, Illinois (4 counties)
IDOL sets the same utility lineman rates, row for row, in 4 counties: Clark, Crawford, Jasper and Wabash. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$96.96an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Electric Pwr Lineman
$68.30 base wage + $28.66 fringe benefits
On Illinois public works in each of these 4 counties, a utility lineman working as Electric Pwr Lineman must be paid at least $96.96 an hour: a $68.30 base wage plus $28.66 in fringe benefits for health and welfare, pension, vacation, training and other insurance. IDOL lists each part but prints no total, so $96.96 is our sum of its columns. Overtime after 8 hours a day, Monday to Friday, is 1.5 times the base wage.
IDOL's schedule for each of these counties, posted October 19, 2026, for work performed on or after October 19, 2026. Checked against labor.illinois.gov on October 24, 2026.
IDOL lists 4 utility lineman rates for each of these counties, from $60.18 to $96.96 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $68.30 + $28.66
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. The other lines are the fringe benefits IDOL lists for each hour: health and welfare, pension, vacation, training, and "other insurance", which IDOL's legend defines as the "employer hourly cost for any other type(s) of insurance".
| Base wage (taxable) | $68.30 |
| Health and welfare | $8.85 |
| Pension | $19.13 |
| Training | $0.68 |
| Base + fringes (our sum; IDOL prints no total) | $96.96 |
Foreman base wage: $72.95 an hour, with the same fringe benefits.
When does this rate change?
- Illinois rates don't lock at bid. When IDOL revises a rate, “the revised rate shall apply to such contract” from its effective date, including jobs already under way (820 ILCS 130/4(l)).
- A missing notice is no excuse. A public body's failure to send the new rates “does not relieve the contractor of the duty to comply”, or of paying back wages (820 ILCS 130/4(g), (j)).
- IDOL surveys in June and must publish the year's schedule by July 15 (820 ILCS 130/9), then posts revisions through the year. In 2026 its postings took effect on Jan 15, Mar 2, Apr 15, May 21, Jul 15, Aug 15, Sep 21 and Oct 19, 2026. Each posting replaces all 102 county schedules.
- This page uses the posting for work performed on or after October 19, 2026 (IDOL current rates; older postings are on IDOL's historical rates page).
What each class covers
IDOL's explanation of classes for these counties (the same text in each schedule), copied as printed. The class number on a row decides its rate.
ELECTRIC POWER LINEMAN
Construction, maintenance and dismantling of overhead and underground electric power lines, including high voltage pipe type cable work, and associated structures and equipment. ELECTRIC POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CLASS 1 Operation of all crawler type equipment D-4 and larger from the ground to assist the Electric Power Linemen in performing their duties. ELECTRIC POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - CLASS 2 Operation of all other equipment from the ground to assist the Electric Power Linemen in performing their duties.
ELECTRIC POWER GROUNDMAN
Applies to workers who assist the Electric Power Lineman from the ground. TRUCK DRIVER - BUILDING, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION Class 1. Drivers on 2 axle trucks hauling less than 9 ton. Air compressor and welding machines and brooms, including those pulled by separate units, truck driver helpers, warehouse employees, mechanic helpers, greasers and tiremen, pickup trucks when hauling materials, tools, or workers to and from and on- the-job site, and fork lifts up to 6,000 lb. capacity. Class 2. Two or three axle trucks hauling more than 9 ton but hauling less than 16 ton. A-frame winch trucks, hydrolift trucks, vactor trucks or similar equipment when used for transportation purposes. Fork lifts over 6,000 lb. capacity, winch trucks, four axle combination units, and ticket writers. Class 3. Two, three or four axle trucks hauling 16 ton or more. Drivers on water pulls, articulated dump trucks, mechanics and working forepersons, and dispatchers. Five axle or more combination units. Class 4. Low Boy and Oil Distributors. Class 5. Drivers who require special protective clothing while employed on hazardous waste work.
Every utility lineman rate in the Jasper County group
As IDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Electric Pwr Lineman$96.96
- Electric Pwr Eqmt Op, Class 1$78.96
- Electric Pwr Eqmt Op, Class 2$71.37
- Electric Pwr Grndman$60.18
| Trade and class | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | OT Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Pwr Eqmt Op, Class 1 | $54.35 | $24.61 | $78.96 | 1.5× |
| Electric Pwr Eqmt Op, Class 2 | $48.47 | $22.90 | $71.37 | 1.5× |
| Electric Pwr Grndman | $39.80 | $20.38 | $60.18 | 1.5× |
| Electric Pwr Lineman | $68.30 | $28.66 | $96.96 | 1.5× |
Davis-Bacon utility lineman rates in these counties
The counties share IDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs IDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Crawford County | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN (ALEXANDER, CLAY, CRAWFORD, EDWARDS, EFFINGHAM, FRANKLIN, FAYETTE (EXCLUDES PORTION NORTH AVENA), GALLATIN, HAMILTON, HARDIN, JACKSON, JASPER, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, LAWRENCE, MARION, MASSAC, PERRY, POPE, PULASKI, RANDOLPH (EXCEPT RED BUD TWPS), RICHLAND, SALINE, UNION, WABAS | $93.37 | IL20260016 Mod 2 | IDOL +$3.59 |
| Jasper County | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN (ALEXANDER, CLAY, CRAWFORD, EDWARDS, EFFINGHAM, FRANKLIN, FAYETTE (EXCLUDES PORTION NORTH AVENA), GALLATIN, HAMILTON, HARDIN, JACKSON, JASPER, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, LAWRENCE, MARION, MASSAC, PERRY, POPE, PULASKI, RANDOLPH (EXCEPT RED BUD TWPS), RICHLAND, SALINE, UNION, WABAS | $93.37 | IL20260016 Mod 2 | IDOL +$3.59 |
| Wabash County | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN (ALEXANDER, CLAY, CRAWFORD, EDWARDS, EFFINGHAM, FRANKLIN, FAYETTE (EXCLUDES PORTION NORTH AVENA), GALLATIN, HAMILTON, HARDIN, JACKSON, JASPER, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, LAWRENCE, MARION, MASSAC, PERRY, POPE, PULASKI, RANDOLPH (EXCEPT RED BUD TWPS), RICHLAND, SALINE, UNION, WABAS | $93.37 | IL20260016 Mod 2 | IDOL +$3.59 |
Holidays
IDOL's schedule for each of these counties: “The following list is considered as those days for which holiday rates of wages for work performed apply: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Veterans Day in some classifications/counties. Generally, any of these holidays which fall on a Sunday is celebrated on the following Monday. This then makes work performed on that Monday payable at the appropriate overtime rate for holiday pay. Common practice in a given local may alter certain days of celebration. If in doubt, please check with IDOL.”
Holiday work is paid at the holiday multiple in the overtime table (2.0× the base wage for this row).
How the Jasper County group compares
The main utility lineman rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and in the nearest counties. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Illinois
Base wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Jasper County groupbase $68.30$96.96
- Cumberland Countybase $68.30$96.96
- Richland Countybase $68.30$96.96
- Douglas Countybase $66.69$95.53
Which county is in which utility lineman group
Every Illinois county with a utility lineman rate. Counties IDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County group, 4 counties: Cook, Grundy, Kankakee, Will | Electric Pwr Lineman | $67.18 | $107.20 |
| St. Clair County group, 2 counties: Monroe, St. Clair | Electric Pwr Lineman | $67.43 | $97.59 |
| Randolph County* | Electric Pwr Lineman | $67.43 | $97.59 |
| Greene County group, 3 counties: Calhoun, Greene, Jersey | Electric Pwr Lineman | $66.70 | $97.55 |
| Madison County* | Electric Pwr Lineman | $66.70 | $97.55 |
| Franklin County group, 21 counties: Alexander, Clay, Cumberland, Edwards, Effingham, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, White, Williamson | Electric Pwr Lineman | $68.30 | $96.96 |
| Washington County group, 6 counties: Coles, Edgar, Fayette, Moultrie, Shelby, Washington | Electric Pwr Lineman | $68.30 | $96.96 |
| Jasper County group, 4 counties: Clark, Crawford, Jasper, Wabash | Electric Pwr Lineman | $68.30 | $96.96 |
| Bond County* | Electric Pwr Lineman | $68.30 | $96.96 |
| Clinton County* | Electric Pwr Lineman | $68.30 | $96.96 |
| Perry County | Electric Pwr Lineman | $68.30 | $96.96 |
| Richland County | Electric Pwr Lineman | $68.30 | $96.96 |
| Wayne County | Electric Pwr Lineman | $68.30 | $96.96 |
| DuPage County group, 14 counties: Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, Winnebago | Electric Pwr Lineman | $65.92 | $96.17 |
| Champaign County group, 37 counties: Adams, Brown, Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, De Witt, Douglas, Ford, Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, McLean, Menard, Mercer, Morgan, Peoria, Piatt, Pike, Putnam, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Stark, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Woodford | Electric Pwr Lineman | $66.69 | $95.53 |
| Macoupin County* | Electric Pwr Lineman | $66.69 | $95.53 |
| Montgomery County* | Electric Pwr Lineman | $66.69 | $95.53 |
| Rock Island County | Electric Pwr Lineman | $56.97 | $82.13 |
8 groups of counties with identical IDOL rates, and 10 counties with rates of their own. * Rate set by region inside the county; its page lists each region's rate.
Illinois utility lineman prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from IDOL on this rate
- Each county's IDOL schedule (PDF) is listed under Source below.
- Work that no listed trade covers: IDOL names a neighboring county's classification to use. Call 217-782-1710.
- Apprentices: IDOL's county schedules list journeyworker and foreman rates only.
Every trade's rates, county by county: Clark · Crawford · Jasper · Wabash
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to what your employer pays into health, pension and other plans for you, and compare it with $96.96. Your contractor has to post the rates on the job site or give you written notice of them (820 ILCS 130/4(n)), and file a certified payroll with IDOL by the 15th of each month for the month before (820 ILCS 130/5).
A worker paid less than the prevailing rate can sue for the difference (820 ILCS 130/4(g)).
Source
Illinois Department of Labor, prevailing wage rates, posted October 19, 2026. IDOL prints one schedule per county:
- Clark County: labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/laws-rules/conmed/documents/fy27/20261019/Clark.pdf, page 1
- Crawford County: labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/laws-rules/conmed/documents/fy27/20261019/Crawford.pdf, page 1
- Jasper County: labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/laws-rules/conmed/documents/fy27/20261019/Jasper.pdf, page 1
- Wabash County: labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/laws-rules/conmed/documents/fy27/20261019/Wabash.pdf, page 1
Each figure is read from IDOL's PDF and checked by a second, separate reader. IDOL prints no total; ours is re-added independently. How we check · Download every Illinois rate as CSV · Report an error