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Illinois fence builder prevailing wage, county by county
A fence builder's prevailing wage on Illinois public works runs from $68.29 an hour in Edgar County to $98.13 in DeKalb County, base wage plus fringe benefits. The median county is $89.29.
Fence Builder rate in each Illinois county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boone CountyFence Erector · Winnebago County group | $46.60 | $47.37 | $93.97 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-boone |
Carroll CountyFence Erector | $46.60 | $47.37 | $93.97 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-carroll |
Champaign CountyFence Erector · Champaign County group | $40.08 | $32.10 | $72.18 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-champaign |
Coles CountyFence Erector · Edgar County group | $42.00 | $26.29 | $68.29 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-coles |
Cook CountyFence Erector · Cook County group | $53.73 | $35.56 | $89.29 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-cook |
De Witt CountyFence Erector · Champaign County group | $40.08 | $32.10 | $72.18 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-dewitt |
DeKalb CountyFence Erector | $52.68 | $45.45 | $98.13 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-dekalb |
Douglas CountyFence Erector · Champaign County group | $40.08 | $32.10 | $72.18 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-douglas |
DuPage CountyFence Erector | $53.73 | $35.56 | $89.29 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-dupage |
Edgar CountyFence Erector · Edgar County group | $42.00 | $26.29 | $68.29 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-edgar |
Ford CountyFence Erector · Champaign County group | $40.08 | $32.10 | $72.18 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-ford |
Jo Daviess CountyFence Erector | $46.60 | $47.37 | $93.97 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-jo-daviess |
Kane CountyFence Erector | $52.68 | $45.45 | $98.13 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-kane |
Lake CountyFence Erector · Cook County group | $53.73 | $35.56 | $89.29 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-lake |
Lee CountyFence Erector | $46.60 | $47.37 | $93.97 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-lee |
Macon CountyFence Erector | $40.08 | $32.10 | $72.18 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-macon |
McHenry CountyFence Erector | $53.73 | $35.56 | $89.29 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-mchenry |
McLean CountyFence Erector | $40.08 | $32.10 | $72.18 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-mclean |
Moultrie CountyFence Erector · Champaign County group | $40.08 | $32.10 | $72.18 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-moultrie |
Ogle CountyFence Erector · Winnebago County group | $46.60 | $47.37 | $93.97 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-ogle |
Piatt CountyFence Erector · Champaign County group | $40.08 | $32.10 | $72.18 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-piatt |
Stephenson CountyFence Erector · Winnebago County group | $46.60 | $47.37 | $93.97 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-stephenson |
Vermilion CountyFence Erector · Champaign County group | $40.08 | $32.10 | $72.18 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-vermilion |
Whiteside CountyFence Erector | $46.60 | $47.37 | $93.97 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-whiteside |
Winnebago CountyFence Erector · Winnebago County group | $46.60 | $47.37 | $93.97 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-winnebago |
Main fence builder classification in each county (Fence erector), IDOL posting for work on or after October 19, 2026. IDOL prints no total; each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does a fence builder make on prevailing wage in Illinois?
$68.29 to $98.13 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $89.29. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 10 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and fringe benefits on one scale.
- DeKalb County1 county$98.13
- Kane County1 county$98.13
- Winnebago County group4 counties$93.97
- Carroll County1 county$93.97
- Jo Daviess County1 county$93.97
- Lee County1 county$93.97
- Whiteside County1 county$93.97
- Cook County group2 counties$89.29
- DuPage County1 county$89.29
- McHenry County1 county$89.29
- Champaign County group7 counties$72.18
- Macon County1 county$72.18
- McLean County1 county$72.18
- Edgar County group2 counties$68.29
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County* | Fence Erector | $52.68 | $98.13 |
| Kane County | Fence Erector | $52.68 | $98.13 |
| Winnebago County group, 4 counties: Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, Winnebago | Fence Erector | $46.60 | $93.97 |
| Carroll County* | Fence Erector | $46.60 | $93.97 |
| Jo Daviess County* | Fence Erector | $46.60 | $93.97 |
| Lee County* | Fence Erector | $46.60 | $93.97 |
| Whiteside County* | Fence Erector | $46.60 | $93.97 |
| Cook County group, 2 counties: Cook, Lake | Fence Erector | $53.73 | $89.29 |
| DuPage County* | Fence Erector | $53.73 | $89.29 |
| McHenry County* | Fence Erector | $53.73 | $89.29 |
| Champaign County group, 7 counties: Champaign, De Witt, Douglas, Ford, Moultrie, Piatt, Vermilion | Fence Erector | $40.08 | $72.18 |
| Macon County* | Fence Erector | $40.08 | $72.18 |
| McLean County* | Fence Erector | $40.08 | $72.18 |
| Edgar County group, 2 counties: Coles, Edgar | Fence Erector | $42.00 | $68.29 |
4 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.
These are journeyworker rates. IDOL's county schedules list journeyworker and foreman rates only; apprentice pay follows the registered apprenticeship program's standards.
Questions about Illinois fence builder pay
What is the fence builder prevailing wage in Cook County?
$89.29 an hour: a $53.73 base wage plus $35.56 in fringe benefits, under IDOL's county schedule. Overtime and every fence builder classification in Cook County.
Does fence builder prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Cook County the $89.29 total is a $53.73 base wage plus $35.56 in fringe benefits, about 40% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice fence builders get this rate?
IDOL's county schedules list journeyworker and foreman rates only. Apprentice pay follows the registered apprenticeship program's standards.
Why do some counties have the same fence builder rate?
IDOL often publishes the same fence builder rates for several counties. Across Illinois, the 25 counties with a fence builder rate fall into 14 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 7 counties (the Champaign County group).
Which county pays fence builders the most in Illinois?
DeKalb County, at $98.13 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Edgar County at $68.29, and the median county is $89.29.