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Prevailing wage rates in Johnson County, Illinois

IDOL's schedule for work performed on or after October 19, 2026 sets 61 rates across 30 trades for public works in Johnson County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $109.64 an hour in base wage plus fringes, and tile finisher the lowest at $51.07.

IDOL's Johnson County schedule, posted October 19, 2026. Illinois rates don't lock at bid: a revised rate applies to contracts already under way from its effective date (820 ILCS 130/4(l)). IDOL prints no total, so each total here is base plus fringes, added by us. Checked against labor.illinois.gov on October 24, 2026.

Johnson County rates by trade, highest first

Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the taxable wage and the fringe benefits IDOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.

  1. Elevator Constructor$109.64
  2. Utility Lineman$96.96
  3. Machinist$89.59
  4. Electrician$86.52
  5. Boilermaker$84.84
  6. Plumber / Pipefitter$76.75
  7. Operating Engineer$76.13
  8. Sheet Metal Worker$73.35
  9. Teamster (Truck Driver)$73.27
  10. Ironworker$72.56
  11. Carpenter$71.48
  12. Millwright$71.48
  13. Pile Driver$71.48
  14. Abatement Laborer$68.17
  15. Soft Floor Layer$67.22
  16. Laborer$66.07
  17. Heat & Frost Insulator$65.01
  18. Bricklayer$64.82
  19. Tuckpointer$64.82
  20. Telecom Technician$64.01
  21. Cement Mason$60.33
  22. Plasterer$60.33
  23. Marble Mason$58.92
  24. Terrazzo Worker$58.92
  25. Painter$58.49
  26. Glazier$57.45
  27. Roofer$53.90
  28. Marble Finisher$51.07
  29. Terrazzo Finisher$51.07
  30. Tile Finisher$51.07

All trades and classifications, A to Z

One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, overtime, work types and regions. Click a column heading to sort.

TradeMain classificationBase + fringesBaseRates
Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Franklin County groupAsbestos ABT-GEN$68.17 $39.40 1
Boilermaker · Madison County groupBoilermaker (building)$84.84 $48.00 1
Bricklayer · Franklin County groupBrick Mason (building)$64.82 $40.48 2
Carpenter · Franklin County groupCarpenter (building)$71.48 $46.83 2
Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Madison County groupFloor Layer (building)$67.22 $42.57 1
Cement Mason · Franklin County groupCement Mason (building)$60.33 $36.53 2
Electrical Utility Lineman · Franklin County groupElectric Pwr Lineman$96.96 $68.30 4
Electrician · Franklin County groupElectrician$86.52 $55.76 1
Elevator Constructor · Madison County groupElevator Constructor (building)$109.64 $65.43 1
Glazier · Franklin County groupGlazier (building)$57.45 $36.13 1
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Franklin County groupHeat/Frost Insulator (building)$65.01 $40.19 2
Ironworker · Williamson County groupIron Worker$72.56 $40.11 1
Laborer · Franklin County groupLaborer (building)$66.07 $37.40 3
Machinist · Cook County groupMachinist (building)$89.59 $61.89 1
Marble Finisher · Franklin County groupMarble Finisher (building)$51.07 $29.20 1
Marble Mason · Madison County groupMarble Mason (building)$58.92 $35.01 1
Millwright · Franklin County groupMillwright (building)$71.48 $46.83 2
Operating Engineer · Johnson County groupOperating Engineer, Class 1$76.13 $42.13 8
Painter · Franklin County groupPainter (building)$58.49 $36.09 5
Pile Driver · Franklin County groupPiledriver (building)$71.48 $46.83 2
Plasterer · Franklin County groupPlasterer (building)$60.33 $36.73 1
Plumber / Pipefitter · Jackson County groupPlumber (building)$76.75 $52.80 3
Roofer · Franklin County groupRoofer (building)$53.90 $34.85 1
Sheet Metal Worker · Madison County groupSheetmetal Worker$73.35 $45.58 1
Teamster (Truck Driver) · Franklin County groupTruck Driver, Class 1$73.27 $48.21 8
Telecommunications Technician · Williamson County groupElectronic System Tech (building)$64.01 $42.28 1
Terrazzo Finisher · Franklin County groupTerrazzo Finisher (building)$51.07 $29.20 1
Terrazzo Worker · Madison County groupTerrazzo Mason (building)$58.92 $35.01 1
Tile Finisher · Franklin County groupCeramic Tile Finisher (building)$51.07 $29.20 1
Tuckpointer · Franklin County groupTuckpointer (building)$64.82 $40.48 1

IDOL's notes for Johnson County

Copied from the “Explanations” part of the county schedule. They define the holidays, oil and chip work, and the boundaries of any regions inside the county.

Explanations

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. Oil and chip resealing (O&C) means the application of road oils and liquid asphalt to coat an existing road surface, followed by application of aggregate chips or gravel to coated surface, and subsequent rolling of material to seal the surface.

Explanation of classes (7 sections)

LABORER - OIL AND CHIP RESEALING ONLY Hook and unhook chip box from aggregate truck; distribute material within chip box; perform flagging work related to oil and chip resealing; hand spray oil fluids; handle traffic control, including setting-up and maintaining barricades, drums, cones, delineators, signs and other such items, as well as laying-out and applying or removing temporary roadway markings used to control traffic in job site related to oil and chip resealing; and perform clean- up related to oil and chip resealing.

CERAMIC TILE FINISHER, MARBLE FINISHER, TERRAZZO FINISHER Assisting, helping or supporting the tile, marble and terrazzo mechanic by performing their historic and traditional work assignments required to complete the proper installation of the work covered by said crafts. The term "Ceramic" is used for naming the classification only, and is in no a limitation of the product handled. Ceramic takes into consideration most hard tiles.

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.

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN Installation, service and maintenance of low-voltage systems which utilizes the transmission and/or transference of voice, sound, vision, or digital for commercial, education, security and entertainment purposes for the following: TV monitoring and surveillance, background/foreground music, intercom and telephone interconnect, field programming, inventory control systems, microwave transmission, multi-media, multiplex, radio page, school, intercom and sound burglar alarms and low voltage master clock systems. Excluded from this classification are energy management systems, life safety systems, supervisory controls and data acquisition systems not intrinsic with the above listed systems, fire alarm systems, nurse call systems and raceways exceeding fifteen feet in length. 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. TRUCK DRIVER - O & C (Oil and Chip Resealing ONLY) It involves driving of contractor or subcontractor owned, leased, or hired pickup, dump, service, or oil distributor trucks. Includes transporting materials and equipment (including, but not limited to oils, aggregate supplies, parts, machinery and tools) to or from the job site; distributing oil or liquid asphalt and aggregate; stock piling material; and maintaining trucks at job site related to oil and chip resealing. Class 1. Distributors, liquid asphalt hauling and hauling of asphalt rubber-tired rollers. Class 2. Stockpiling. Class 3. Tandem hauling to job site.

OPERATING ENGINEERS - BUILDING, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION Class 1. All Off Road Material Hauling Equipment, All Terrain Crane, Articulated Dump,Asphalt Machine Spreader, Asphalt Plant Assistant Operator, Asphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt Widener, Assistant Operator on Rotomills, Autograder, Automatic Slipform Pavers, Backend Man on Asphalt Machine, Backhoes, Barrel Grappler Devices (All), Blacksmith,Blade Operators (All), Boat Engineer, Boat Operators (All) Bridges, Dams & Waterways, Boat Pilots requiring certification and or licensing, Boilers, Boom or Winch Cat, Boom or Winch Type Trucks, Boring Machines – Horizontal, Clamshell, Orange Peel Operator, Concrete Breaker, Concrete Groover, Concrete Grinder, Concrete Curb Machine, Concrete Finish Machine or Spreader Operator, Concrete Mixer Paver, Concrete Pump Truck, Concrete Plant Operator, Concrete Wheel Saw Operators, Cranes (All) Truck/Track/Rubber, Crane (Overhead) Operator, Derrick Guy or Derrick Trucks, Dingo, Ditching Machines (All), Dozer Operators, Dragline or Shovel Operators, Dredge Booster Pump, Dredge Engineman, Dredge Operator/Leverman, Drill Cat w/Compressor Mounted, Drilling or Boring Machine Rotary - Self-Propelled, Endloaders (All) Track/Rubber Elevating Grader, Flexplane, Forklifts/Tele-Handlers (All), Geothermal Well Drilling, GPS on machines already under the jurisdiction of Local 318, Gradall, Greasers, Heavy Equipment Robotics Operator, Horizontal Directional Drill Locate Box, Hydro Excavation Equipment, Self Propelled or Pull Type (All), Hi-Lift, Hoists, Hoisting Engine, Horizontal Directional Drill Operator, Incinerators (Haz-Mat only), Laser Screed, Locomotive/Operator, Master Mechanic, Marooka Buggies, Mixers 21 cu. ft. or over, Motor Patrol, Pile driver Operator, Post Driving Equipment, Pulls & Scrappers, Power Pac & Controls (Pile Driving), Pug mill, Pulverizer or Tillers, Push Cats, Quad Trac, Rotating Cab Forklifts, Rotomills, Rubber Tired Farm Tractor with Attachments over 1/2 yd., Self-Propelled Chip Spreader, Self-Propelled Roller w/Attachments, Shot Blaster/Bridge Deck, Shuttle Buggie, Side booms, Skid loader (Skid steers), Skimmer Scoop, Spyder Cranes, Stationary Rock Slinger, Trackhoe and All Attachments, Trench Machine Operator, Tuggers, Ultra High Pressure Water Jet Cutting Machine, Vacuum, Vacuum Blasting Machine Operator, Vac Jet, Welders, Well or Caisson Drills, Well Point Pumps - 2 or more, Wood Chipper w/Tractor Class 2. (Oilers) Shall be classified as Assistant Operators, Air Track Drill w/Compressor, All Machines used to Sweep, Clean, Broom or remove debris or snow, Any type Tractor pulling Roller or Disc, Automatic Bins or Scales w/compressor or generator, Bulk cement Plant w/Separate Compressor, Concrete Curb Machine requiring Electronics, Concrete Plant Assistant Operators, Concrete or Pump crete Pumps, Deck Hand on Boats, Dredge Assistant Operator/Mate, Power Broom, Self-Propelled Roller/Compactor, Straw Mulcher Blower, Stump Cutter Machine, Two Air Compressors (220 CFM or over), Two Air Track Drills, Air compressor w/valve driving piling, Assistant Operator (where required, refer to Article VII, Section 9), Elevator Operator, Form Grader, Man Lift (Scissor Lift) when lifting materials, Pile driver activating air or hydraulic valve regardless of location, Rubber- Tired Farm Type Tractor w/Blade/Bulldozer/Auger/Hi-Lift of 1/2 yd. or less, Self-Propelled Concrete Saw, Self-propelled Robotics roller in use two (2) continuous hours or more shall be manned by an operating engineer, Self-Propelled Vibrator, Truck Crane assistant operator, Two Conveyors Class 3. Mechanic in permanent shops without separate signed Collective Bargaining Agreements Nov. 1 thru March 31, Air Compressor (220 CFM or over) One, Air Track Drill (one), Automatic Bin, Belt Drag Machine, Bulk Cement Plant w/Built-in Compressor running off same motor or electric motor, Fireman or Switchman, Mechanical plasterer applicator, Pipe Tract Jack, Self-Propelled Form Tamper, Trac-Air, Mixers - less than 21 cu.ft, Mortar Mixer w/ski or pump, Mud jacks, One Well Point Pump Wood Chipper One Operating Engineer may operate or maintain any combination of the following pieces of equipment, not to exceed four (4), which shall be within reasonable distance; such combination may include the equipment in this classification: Air Compressor (under 220 CFM) Four Light Plants Generators Pumps Conveyors Motor Driven Heaters (2) Welding Machines Ulmac or Equal Spreader OPERATING ENGINEER - O & C (Oil and Chip Resealing ONLY). Includes the operation of all motorized heavy equipment used in oil and chip rsealing, including but not limited to operating self-propelled chip spreaders, and all types of rollers (both hard and rubber tired); and other duties pertaining to the operation or maintenance of heavy equipment related to oil and chip resealing. Class 1. See Class 1 above for types of equipment operated. Class 2. See Class 2 above for types of equipment operated. Class 3. See Class 3 above for types of equipment operated. OPERATING ENGINEER RIVER WORK 1 - operate the following machines when working on River Work and Levee Work on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, Lakes and Tributaries: All Off Road Material Hauling Equipment, All Terrain Crane, All Power Boat Operators, Articulated Dump, Asphalt Machine Spreader, Asphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt Widener, Autograder, Automatic Slipform Pavers, Backhoes, Barrell Grappler Devices (All), Blacksmith, Blade Operators (All), Boat Engineer, Boat Operators (All) Bridges, Dams & Waterways, Boat Pilots requiring certification and or licensing, Boilers, Boom or Winch Cat, Boom or Winch Type Trucks, Boring Machines – Horizontal, Clamshell, Orange Peel Operator, Concrete Breaker, Concrete Curb Machine, Concrete Finish Machine or Spreader Operator, Concrete Mixer Paver, Concrete Pump Truck, Concrete Plant Operator, Concrete Wheel Saw Operators, Cranes (All) Truck/Track/Rubber, Crane (Overhead) Operator, Derrick Guy or Derrick Trucks, Dingo, Ditching Machines (All), Dozer Operators, Dragline or Shovel Operators, Dredge Booster Pump, Dredge Engineman, Dredge Operator/Leverman, Drill Cat w/Compressor Mounted, Drilling or Boring Machine Rotary - Self-Propelled, Endloaders (All) Track/Rubber Elevating, Grader, Flexplane, Forklifts/Tele-Handlers (All), Geothermal Well Drilling, GPS on machines already under the jurisdiction of Local 318, Gradeall, Greasers, Heavy Equipment Robotics Operator, Horizontal Directional Drill Locate Box Hydro Excavation Equipment, Self-Propelled or Pull Type (All), Hi-Lift, Hoists, Hoisting Engine, Horizontal Directional Drill Operator, Incinerators (Haz-Mat only), Laser Screed,Locomotive/Operator, Marooka Buggies, Master Mechanic, Mixers 21 cu. ft. or over, Motor Patrol, Piledriver Operator, Post Driving Equipment, Pulls & Scrappers, Power Pac & Controls (Pile Driving), Pugmill, Pulverizer or Tillers, Push Cats, Quad Trac, Rotating Cab Forklifts, Rotomill, Rubber Tired Farm Tractor with Attachments over 1/2 yd., Self-Propelled Chip Spreader, Self-Propelled Roller w/Attachments, Shuttle Buggie, Sidebooms, Skidloader (Skidsteers), Skimmer Scoop, Spyder Cranes, Trackhoe and all Attachments, Trench Machine Operator, Tuggers, Ultra High-Pressure Water Jet Cutting Machine, Vacuum, Vacuum Blasting Machine Operator, Vac Jet, Welders, Well or Caisson Drills, Well Point Pumps - 2 or more, Wood Chipper w/Tractor. OPERATING ENGINEER RIVER 2 - when working on River Work and Levee Work on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, Lakes and Tributaries Assistant Operators Required on: All Terrain Cherry Picker w/over 65 ton Lifting Capacity, Crane, Deckhand on all rivers, lakes, and tributaries, Dinky or Standard Locomotive, Ditching Machine (80 H.P. and over), Dragline, Dredge, Gradall, Guy Derrick, Assistant Operators or Fireman on Crane, Pile Driver, Shovel, Trenching Machine, Truck Crane Other Classifications of Work: For definitions of classifications not otherwise set out, the Department generally has on file such definitions which are available. If a task to be performed is not subject to one of the classifications of pay set out, the Department will upon being contacted state which neighboring county has such a classification and provide such rate, such rate being deemed to exist by reference in this document. If no neighboring county rate applies to the task, the Department shall undertake a special determination, such special determination being then deemed to have existed under this determination. If a project requires these, or any classification not listed, please contact IDOL at 217-782-1710 for wage rates or clarifications.

LANDSCAPING Landscaping work falls under the existing classifications for laborer, operating engineer and truck driver. The work performed by landscape plantsman and landscape laborer is covered by the existing classification of laborer. The work performed by landscape operators (regardless of equipment used or its size) is covered by the classifications of operating engineer. The work performed by landscape truck drivers (regardless of size of truck driven) is covered by the classifications of truck driver.

Work that no listed trade covers: IDOL “will … state which neighboring county has such a classification”. Call IDOL at 217-782-1710.

Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Johnson County

Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. 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. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to IDOL's.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingIL202600024May 18, 2026
ResidentialIL202600322May 18, 2026
HighwayIL20260016
Heavy Construction Highway Construction
2July 30, 2026
HeavyIL20260016
Heavy Construction Highway Construction
2July 30, 2026

Specialty WDs also cover Johnson County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: IL20260018 (ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA AND WISCONSIN / DREDG); IL20260019 (Dredging Construction Projects: Dredging the following rivers and their tributaries, the K).

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Johnson County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Johnson County?

$86.52 an hour: a $55.76 base wage plus $30.76 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under IDOL's county schedule. Overtime and every electrician rate in Johnson County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Johnson County?

$66.07 an hour: a $37.40 base wage plus $28.67 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under IDOL's county schedule. Overtime and every laborer rate in Johnson County.

Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Johnson County, the $109.64 total is a $65.43 base wage plus $44.21 in fringe benefits.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Johnson County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: IL20260002 (modification 4, May 18, 2026) for building construction, IL20260032 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and IL20260016 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. 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.

Does Johnson County share its rates with other counties?

For 30 of its 30 trades, yes: IDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 19 counties (the Franklin County group).