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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Montgomery County, Illinois
$75.60an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Plumber
$47.89 base wage + $27.71 fringe benefits · Building · northeast part
On Illinois public works in Montgomery County, a plumber or pipefitter working as Plumber must be paid at least $75.60 an hour: a $47.89 base wage plus $27.71 in fringe benefits for health and welfare, pension, vacation, training and other insurance. IDOL lists each part but prints no total, so $75.60 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 5 plumber or pipefitter rates for Montgomery County, from $73.06 to $85.23 an hour. See all of them.
This rate covers only the northeast part of Montgomery County. IDOL describes the other part: “PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS (SW) - That part of the county South and West of Route 127.” This rate covers the rest of the county. Rates for the rest of the county are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $47.89 + $27.71
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) | $47.89 |
| Health and welfare | $10.45 |
| Pension | $15.61 |
| Training | $1.65 |
| Base + fringes (our sum; IDOL prints no total) | $75.60 |
Foreman base wage: $52.89 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 plumber or pipefitter rate in Montgomery County
As IDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Sprinkler FitterBuilding$85.23
- PipefitterBuilding · northeast part$75.60
- PlumberBuilding · northeast part$75.60
- PipefitterBuilding · southwest part$73.06
- PlumberBuilding · southwest part$73.06
| Trade and class | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | OT Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PipefitterBuildingnortheast part Rest of the county. IDOL describes the other part: PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS (SW) - That part of the county South and West of Route 127. | $47.89 | $27.71 | $75.60 | 1.5× |
| PipefitterBuildingsouthwest part PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS (SW) - That part of the county South and West of Route 127. | $51.61 | $21.45 | $73.06 | 1.5× |
| PlumberBuildingnortheast part Rest of the county. IDOL describes the other part: PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS (SW) - That part of the county South and West of Route 127. | $47.89 | $27.71 | $75.60 | 1.5× |
| PlumberBuildingsouthwest part PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS (SW) - That part of the county South and West of Route 127. | $51.61 | $21.45 | $73.06 | 1.5× |
| Sprinkler FitterBuilding | $53.68 | $31.55 | $85.23 | 1.5× |
Davis-Bacon plumber or pipefitter 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 lists more than one rate for this trade here. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (ADAMS, BROWN, HANCOCK (WESTERN HALF), CARROLL (WEST OF RT 78 EXCLUDING MT CARROLL), HENDERSON, HENRY, KNOX, LEE, MERCER, ROCK ISLAND, …PLUM0025-001 | $46.50 | $74.30 | IL20260001 Mod 6 |
| Building | PLUMBER (FULTON, HANCOCK (EASTERN HALF), MCDONOUGH (EXCEPT PRAIRIE), MARSHALL (SOUTH OF RT 17), MASON (NORTH OF RT 136), SCHUYLER (BROWNING, FREDERICK & …PLUM0063-002 | $42.70 | $73.68 | IL20260001 Mod 6 |
| Building | PLUMBER (BUREAU, LA SALLE, LIVINGSTON (NORTH OF RT. 116 EXCLUDING THE CITY OF PONTIAC), MARSHALL (NORTH OF RT 17 AND EAST OF RT. 116A), AND PUTNAM COUNTIES)PLUM0130-005 | $60.50 | $99.52 | IL20260001 Mod 6 |
| Building | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (CASS, LOGAN, MACOUPIN (NORTH OF STATE ROUTE 108 INCLUDING THE TOWN OF CARLINVILLE), MASON (SOUTH OF STATE ROUTE 136 INCLUDING THE TOWN …PLUM0137-003 | $43.89 | $69.60 | IL20260001 Mod 6 |
| Building | PIPEFITTER (FULTON, HANCOCK (EASTERN HALF), MCDONOUGH (EXCEPT PRAIRIE), MARSHALL (SOUTH OF RT 17), MASON (NORTH OF RT 136), SCHUYLER (BROWNING, FREDERICK & …PLUM0353-002 | $41.10 | $68.69 | IL20260001 Mod 6 |
| Building | PLUMBER (CLINTON (NORTHWESTERN PART INCLUDING ST ROSE, FROGTOWN, JAMESTOWN & KEYPORT), RANDOLPH (WESTERN 1/4 INCLUDING KELLOG, MODOC, PRAIRIE, DUROCKER, AND …PLUM0360-001 | $43.75 | $65.00 | IL20260001 Mod 6 |
| Building | STEAMFITTER (CLINTON (NORTHWESTERN PART INCLUDING ST. ROSE, FROGTOWN, JAMESTOWN AND KEY PORT), RANDOLPH (WESTERN 1/4 INCLUDING KELLOG, MODOC, PRAIRIE, …PLUM0439-002 | $49.00 | $73.42 | IL20260001 Mod 6 |
| Building | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (BOND, CALHOUN, GREENE, JERSEY, MACOUPIN (SOUTH OF RT 108), AND MONTGOMERY (SOUTHWEST OF RT 127) COUNTIES)PLUM0553-001 | $51.61 | $73.06 | IL20260001 Mod 6 |
| Building | PIPEFITTER (BUREAU, LA SALLE, LIVINGSTON (NORTH OF RT. 116 EXCLUDING THE CITY OF PONTIAC), MARSHALL (NORTH OF RT 17 AND EAST OF RT. 116A), AND PUTNAM COUNTIES)PLUM0597-007 | $55.00 | $93.62 | IL20260001 Mod 6 |
| Residential | PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (NORTH AND EAST OF RT. 127 INCLUDING HILLSBORO AND SCHRAM CITY))PLUM0137-004 | $37.88 | $63.59 | IL20260049 Mod 2 |
| Residential | PLUMBER (MONTGOMERY COUNTY (SOUTHWEST OF RT 127))PLUM0553-003 | $51.61 | $73.06 | IL20260049 Mod 2 |
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 plumber or pipefitter 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 $47.89$75.60
- Macoupin Countybase $47.89$75.60
- Bond Countybase $51.61$73.06
- Christian Countybase $47.20$74.91
Plumber / Pipefitter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | Plumber (building) | $47.89 | $75.60 | |
| Macoupin County | Plumber (building) | $47.89 | $75.60 | same |
| Christian County | Plumber (building) | $47.20 | $74.91 | −$0.69 |
| Shelby County | Plumber (building) | $47.20 | $74.91 | −$0.69 |
| Bond County | Plumber (building) | $51.61 | $73.06 | −$2.54 |
| Madison County | Plumber (building) | $51.61 | $73.06 | −$2.54 |
| Fayette County | Plumber (building) | $47.25 | $69.11 | −$6.49 |
Illinois plumber or pipefitter 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 PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS (SW) - That part of the county South and West of Route 127.
More from IDOL on this rate
- Montgomery County schedule (IDOL PDF, page 3)
- 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 $75.60. 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 3: 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