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Illinois striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage, county by county
A striping and traffic control worker's prevailing wage on Illinois public works runs from $67.03 an hour in Will County to $67.03 in Cook County, base wage plus fringe benefits. The median county is $67.03.
Striping & Traffic Control Worker rate in each Illinois county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cook CountyTraffic Safety Worker I · Cook County group | $44.65 | $22.38 | $67.03 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-cook |
DuPage CountyTraffic Safety Worker I · Cook County group | $44.65 | $22.38 | $67.03 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-dupage |
Kane CountyTraffic Safety Worker I | $44.65 | $22.38 | $67.03 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-kane |
Lake CountyTraffic Safety Worker I · Cook County group | $44.65 | $22.38 | $67.03 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-lake |
McHenry CountyTraffic Safety Worker I · Cook County group | $44.65 | $22.38 | $67.03 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-mchenry |
Will CountyTraffic Safety Worker I · Cook County group | $44.65 | $22.38 | $67.03 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-will |
Main striping and traffic control worker classification in each county (Traffic safety worker i), 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 striping and traffic control worker make on prevailing wage in Illinois?
$67.03 to $67.03 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $67.03. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 1 county with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and fringe benefits on one scale.
- Cook County group5 counties · Traffic Safety Worker I$67.03
- Kane County1 county · Traffic Safety Worker I$67.03
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County group, 5 counties: Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry, Will | Traffic Safety Worker I | $44.65 | $67.03 |
| Kane County | Traffic Safety Worker I | $44.65 | $67.03 |
1 group of counties with identical IDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
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 striping and traffic control worker pay
What is the striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage in Cook County?
$67.03 an hour: a $44.65 base wage plus $22.38 in fringe benefits, under IDOL's county schedule. Overtime and every striping and traffic control worker classification in Cook County.
Does striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Cook County the $67.03 total is a $44.65 base wage plus $22.38 in fringe benefits, about 33% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice striping and traffic control workers 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 striping and traffic control worker rate?
IDOL often publishes the same striping and traffic control worker rates for several counties. Across Illinois, the 6 counties with a striping and traffic control worker rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Cook County group).