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Electrical Utility Lineman prevailing wage in Montgomery County, Illinois
$95.53an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Electric Pwr Lineman
$66.69 base wage + $28.84 fringe benefits · northeast part
On Illinois public works in Montgomery County, a utility lineman working as Electric Pwr Lineman must be paid at least $95.53 an hour: a $66.69 base wage plus $28.84 in fringe benefits for health and welfare, pension, vacation, training and other insurance. IDOL lists each part but prints no total, so $95.53 is our sum of its columns. Overtime after 8 hours a day, Monday to Friday, is 1.5 times the base wage.
IDOL's Montgomery County schedule, posted October 19, 2026, for work performed on or after October 19, 2026. Checked against labor.illinois.gov on October 24, 2026.
IDOL lists 8 utility lineman rates for Montgomery County, from $61.24 to $97.59 an hour. See all of them.
This rate covers only the northeast part of Montgomery County. IDOL's wording: “ELECTRIC POWER LINEMAN, GROUNDMAN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRUCK DRIVER (NE) - Entire county except Butler Grove, Grisham, Hillsboro, North and South Litchfield, Raymond, Walshville, and Zanesville Townships.” Rates for the rest of the county are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $66.69 + $28.84
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) | $66.69 |
| Health and welfare | $9.50 |
| Pension | $18.67 |
| Training | $0.67 |
| Base + fringes (our sum; IDOL prints no total) | $95.53 |
Foreman base wage: $71.10 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).
Every utility lineman rate in Montgomery County
As IDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Electric Pwr Linemansouthwest part$97.59
- Electric Pwr Linemannortheast part$95.53
- Electric Pwr Eqmt Opnortheast part$86.59
- Electric Pwr Eqmt Opsouthwest part$84.88
- Electric Pwr Trk Drvsouthwest part$69.30
- Electric Pwr Trk Drvnortheast part$67.48
- Electric Pwr Grndmansouthwest part$63.38
- Electric Pwr Grndmannortheast part$61.24
| Trade and class | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | OT Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Pwr Eqmt Opnortheast part ELECTRIC POWER LINEMAN, GROUNDMAN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRUCK DRIVER (NE) - Entire county except Butler Grove, Grisham, Hillsboro, North and South Litchfield, Raymond, Walshville, and Zanesville Townships. | $59.91 | $26.68 | $86.59 | 1.5× |
| Electric Pwr Eqmt Opsouthwest part Rest of the county. IDOL describes the other part: ELECTRIC POWER LINEMAN, GROUNDMAN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRUCK DRIVER (NE) - Entire county except Butler Grove, Grisham, Hillsboro, North and South Litchfield, Raymond, Walshville, and Zanesville Townships. | $58.64 | $26.24 | $84.88 | 1.5× |
| Electric Pwr Grndmannortheast part ELECTRIC POWER LINEMAN, GROUNDMAN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRUCK DRIVER (NE) - Entire county except Butler Grove, Grisham, Hillsboro, North and South Litchfield, Raymond, Walshville, and Zanesville Townships. | $40.71 | $20.53 | $61.24 | 1.5× |
| Electric Pwr Grndmansouthwest part Rest of the county. IDOL describes the other part: ELECTRIC POWER LINEMAN, GROUNDMAN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRUCK DRIVER (NE) - Entire county except Butler Grove, Grisham, Hillsboro, North and South Litchfield, Raymond, Walshville, and Zanesville Townships. | $43.79 | $19.59 | $63.38 | 1.5× |
| Electric Pwr Linemannortheast part ELECTRIC POWER LINEMAN, GROUNDMAN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRUCK DRIVER (NE) - Entire county except Butler Grove, Grisham, Hillsboro, North and South Litchfield, Raymond, Walshville, and Zanesville Townships. | $66.69 | $28.84 | $95.53 | 1.5× |
| Electric Pwr Linemansouthwest part Rest of the county. IDOL describes the other part: ELECTRIC POWER LINEMAN, GROUNDMAN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRUCK DRIVER (NE) - Entire county except Butler Grove, Grisham, Hillsboro, North and South Litchfield, Raymond, Walshville, and Zanesville Townships. | $67.43 | $30.16 | $97.59 | 1.5× |
| Electric Pwr Trk Drvnortheast part ELECTRIC POWER LINEMAN, GROUNDMAN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRUCK DRIVER (NE) - Entire county except Butler Grove, Grisham, Hillsboro, North and South Litchfield, Raymond, Walshville, and Zanesville Townships. | $45.45 | $22.03 | $67.48 | 1.5× |
| Electric Pwr Trk Drvsouthwest part Rest of the county. IDOL describes the other part: ELECTRIC POWER LINEMAN, GROUNDMAN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRUCK DRIVER (NE) - Entire county except Butler Grove, Grisham, Hillsboro, North and South Litchfield, Raymond, Walshville, and Zanesville Townships. | $47.88 | $21.42 | $69.30 | 1.5× |
Davis-Bacon utility lineman rate in Montgomery County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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.
We don't put a federal figure next to IDOL's here, because the federal determination for this county has no matching classification. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CABLE SPLICER (CARROLL (CHADWICK, MT. CARROLL, SAVANNA AND THOMPSON TWPS), HENRY (EXCEPT ANNAWAN, BURNS, CAMBRIDGE, GALVA, KEWANEE, WELLER, AND WESTERFIELD …ELEC0145-002 | $47.00 | $75.64 | IL20260001 Mod 6 |
| Highway, Heavy | LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN (CLASS A) (MACOUPIN (TOWNSHIPS OF SCOTTVILLE, NORTH PALMYRA, NORTH OTTER, VIRDEN, GIRARD, BARR, SOUTH PALMYRA, SOUTH OTTER, AND …ELEC0193-011 | $38.38 | $57.20 | IL20260017 Mod 5 |
| Highway, Heavy | LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN - EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CLASS I, ALL CRAWLER TYPE EQUIPMENT LARGER THAN D-4, 15 TON CRANE OR LARGER) (MACOUPIN (TOWNSHIPS OF …ELEC0193-011 | $56.61 | $80.81 | IL20260017 Mod 5 |
| Highway, Heavy | LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN - TRUCK DRIVER (WITH WINCH, MAY OPERATE DIGGERS, 5TH WHEEL TYPE TRUCKS, CRAWLER-TYPE EQUIPMENT, D-4 AND SMALLER, BACKHOE 3/4 YARD …ELEC0193-011 | $42.85 | $62.99 | IL20260017 Mod 5 |
| Highway, Heavy | LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN - TRUCK DRIVER (WITHOUT WINCH) (MACOUPIN (TOWNSHIPS OF SCOTTVILLE, NORTH PALMYRA, NORTH OTTER, VIRDEN, GIRARD, BARR, SOUTH …ELEC0193-011 | $40.36 | $59.77 | IL20260017 Mod 5 |
| Highway, Heavy | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN & SUBSTATION TECH (MACOUPIN (TOWNSHIPS OF SCOTTVILLE, NORTH PALMYRA, NORTH OTTER, VIRDEN, GIRARD, BARR, SOUTH PALMYRA, SOUTH OTTER, …ELEC0193-011 | $62.90 | $88.96 | IL20260017 Mod 5 |
| Highway, Heavy | LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN - CLASS A (ALEXANDER, CLAY, CRAWFORD, EDWARDS, EFFINGHAM, FRANKLIN, FAYETTE (EXCLUDES PORTION NORTH AVENA), GALLATIN, HAMILTON, …ELEC0702-002 | $38.18 | $58.10 | IL20260017 Mod 5 |
| Highway, Heavy | LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN - EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CLASS II (ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT) (ALEXANDER, CLAY, CRAWFORD, EDWARDS, EFFINGHAM, FRANKLIN, FAYETTE (EXCLUDES …ELEC0702-002 | $46.49 | $68.82 | IL20260017 Mod 5 |
| Highway, Heavy | LINE CONSTRUCTION: HEAVY - EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CLASS I (ALL CRAWLER TYPE EQUIPMENT D-4 AND LARGER) (ALEXANDER, CLAY, CRAWFORD, EDWARDS, EFFINGHAM, FRANKLIN, …ELEC0702-002 | $52.13 | $76.10 | IL20260017 Mod 5 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Illinois Davis-Bacon changes
Holidays
IDOL's Montgomery County schedule: “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 Montgomery County 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
- Montgomery Countybase $66.69$95.53
- Macoupin Countybase $66.69$95.53
- Bond Countybase $68.30$96.96
- Christian Countybase $66.69$95.53
Electrical Utility Lineman rates in nearby counties
Current IDOL rates. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done. The Act defines “locality” as the county of the physical work, with narrow exceptions (820 ILCS 130/2).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | Electric Pwr Lineman | $66.70 | $97.55 | +$2.02 |
| Bond County | Electric Pwr Lineman | $68.30 | $96.96 | +$1.43 |
| Fayette County | Electric Pwr Lineman | $68.30 | $96.96 | +$1.43 |
| Shelby County | Electric Pwr Lineman | $68.30 | $96.96 | +$1.43 |
| Montgomery County | Electric Pwr Lineman | $66.69 | $95.53 | |
| Macoupin County | Electric Pwr Lineman | $66.69 | $95.53 | same |
| Christian County | Electric Pwr Lineman | $66.69 | $95.53 | same |
Illinois utility lineman prevailing wage by county, with a map
Regions inside Montgomery County
IDOL's boundary text for this trade, copied from the county's Explanations.
- southwest ELECTRIC POWER LINEMAN, GROUNDMAN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRUCK DRIVER (NE) - Entire county except Butler Grove, Grisham, Hillsboro, North and South Litchfield, Raymond, Walshville, and Zanesville Townships.
More from IDOL on this rate
- Montgomery County schedule (IDOL PDF, page 1)
- 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.
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 $95.53. 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 for Montgomery County, posted October 19, 2026, page 1: labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/laws-rules/conmed/documents/fy27/20261019/Montgomery.pdf
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 Montgomery County as CSV · Report an error