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Illinois tile finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A tile finisher's prevailing wage on Illinois public works runs from $51.07 an hour in Williamson County to $84.82 in Cook County, base wage plus fringe benefits. The median county is $63.02.
Tile Finisher rate in each Illinois county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-adams |
Alexander CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-alexander |
Bond CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Madison County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-bond |
Boone CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Winnebago County group | $43.55 | $29.73 | $73.28 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-boone |
Brown CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-brown |
Bureau CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · LaSalle County group | $43.44 | $30.10 | $73.54 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-bureau |
Calhoun CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Madison County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-calhoun |
Carroll CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Whiteside County group | $43.55 | $29.73 | $73.28 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-carroll |
Cass CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-cass |
Champaign CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-champaign |
Christian CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-christian |
Clark CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-clark |
Clay CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-clay |
Clinton CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Madison County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-clinton |
Coles CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-coles |
Cook CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Cook County group | $51.09 | $33.73 | $84.82 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-cook |
Crawford CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-crawford |
Cumberland CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-cumberland |
De Witt CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Peoria County group | $38.26 | $30.78 | $69.04 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-dewitt |
DeKalb CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Cook County group | $51.09 | $33.73 | $84.82 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-dekalb |
Douglas CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-douglas |
DuPage CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Cook County group | $51.09 | $33.73 | $84.82 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-dupage |
Edgar CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-edgar |
Edwards CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-edwards |
Effingham CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-effingham |
Fayette CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Madison County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-fayette |
Ford CountyCeramic Tile Finisher | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-ford |
Franklin CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-franklin |
Fulton CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Peoria County group | $38.26 | $30.78 | $69.04 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-fulton |
Gallatin CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-gallatin |
Greene CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-greene |
Grundy CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Cook County group | $51.09 | $33.73 | $84.82 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-grundy |
Hamilton CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-hamilton |
Hancock CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-hancock |
Hardin CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-hardin |
Henderson CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Peoria County group | $38.26 | $30.78 | $69.04 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-henderson |
Henry CountyCeramic Tile Finisher | $43.44 | $30.10 | $73.54 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-henry |
Iroquois CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Kankakee County group | $48.11 | $34.74 | $82.85 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-iroquois |
Jackson CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-jackson |
Jasper CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-jasper |
Jefferson CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-jefferson |
Jersey CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Madison County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-jersey |
Jo Daviess CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Winnebago County group | $43.55 | $29.73 | $73.28 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-jo-daviess |
Johnson CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-johnson |
Kane CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Cook County group | $51.09 | $33.73 | $84.82 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-kane |
Kankakee CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Kankakee County group | $48.11 | $34.74 | $82.85 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-kankakee |
Kendall CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Cook County group | $51.09 | $33.73 | $84.82 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-kendall |
Knox CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Peoria County group | $38.26 | $30.78 | $69.04 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-knox |
Lake CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Cook County group | $51.09 | $33.73 | $84.82 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-lake |
LaSalle CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · LaSalle County group | $43.44 | $30.10 | $73.54 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-lasalle |
Lawrence CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-lawrence |
Lee CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Winnebago County group | $43.55 | $29.73 | $73.28 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-lee |
Livingston CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · LaSalle County group | $43.44 | $30.10 | $73.54 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-livingston |
Logan CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-logan |
Macon CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-macon |
Macoupin CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Madison County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-macoupin |
Madison CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Madison County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-madison |
Marion CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Madison County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-marion |
Marshall CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Peoria County group | $38.26 | $30.78 | $69.04 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-marshall |
Mason CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-mason |
Massac CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-massac |
McDonough CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-mcdonough |
McHenry CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Cook County group | $51.09 | $33.73 | $84.82 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-mchenry |
McLean CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Peoria County group | $38.26 | $30.78 | $69.04 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-mclean |
Menard CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-menard |
Mercer CountyCeramic Tile Finisher | $29.52 | $22.08 | $51.60 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-mercer |
Monroe CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Madison County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-monroe |
Montgomery CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Madison County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-montgomery |
Morgan CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-morgan |
Moultrie CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-moultrie |
Ogle CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Winnebago County group | $43.55 | $29.73 | $73.28 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-ogle |
Peoria CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Peoria County group | $38.26 | $30.78 | $69.04 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-peoria |
Perry CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-perry |
Piatt CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-piatt |
Pike CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-pike |
Pope CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-pope |
Pulaski CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-pulaski |
Putnam CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · LaSalle County group | $43.44 | $30.10 | $73.54 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-putnam |
Randolph CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-randolph |
Richland CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-richland |
Rock Island CountyCeramic Tile Finisher | $29.52 | $22.08 | $51.60 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-rock-island |
Saline CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-saline |
Sangamon CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-sangamon |
Schuyler CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-schuyler |
Scott CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-scott |
Shelby CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-shelby |
St. Clair CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Madison County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-st-clair |
Stark CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · LaSalle County group | $43.44 | $30.10 | $73.54 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-stark |
Stephenson CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Winnebago County group | $43.55 | $29.73 | $73.28 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-stephenson |
Tazewell CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Peoria County group | $38.26 | $30.78 | $69.04 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-tazewell |
Union CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-union |
Vermilion CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Champaign County group | $37.34 | $25.68 | $63.02 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-vermilion |
Wabash CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-wabash |
Warren CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Peoria County group | $38.26 | $30.78 | $69.04 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-warren |
Washington CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Madison County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-washington |
Wayne CountyCeramic Tile Finisher | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-wayne |
White CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-white |
Whiteside CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Whiteside County group | $43.55 | $29.73 | $73.28 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-whiteside |
Will CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Cook County group | $51.09 | $33.73 | $84.82 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-will |
Williamson CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Franklin County group | $29.20 | $21.87 | $51.07 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-williamson |
Winnebago CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Winnebago County group | $43.55 | $29.73 | $73.28 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-winnebago |
Woodford CountyCeramic Tile Finisher · Peoria County group | $38.26 | $30.78 | $69.04 | Oct 19, 2026 | IDOL-20261019-woodford |
Main tile finisher classification in each county (Ceramic tile finisher), 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 tile finisher make on prevailing wage in Illinois?
$51.07 to $84.82 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $63.02. 9 groups of counties with identical rates and 5 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and fringe benefits on one scale.
- Cook County group9 counties$84.82
- Kankakee County group2 counties$82.85
- LaSalle County group5 counties$73.54
- Henry County1 county$73.54
- Winnebago County group6 counties$73.28
- Whiteside County group2 counties$73.28
- Peoria County group10 counties$69.04
- Champaign County group29 counties$63.02
- Ford County1 county$63.02
- Mercer County1 county$51.60
- Rock Island County1 county$51.60
- Franklin County group22 counties$51.07
- Madison County group12 counties$51.07
- Wayne County1 county$51.07
Which counties share a rate
9 groups of counties with identical IDOL rates, and 5 counties with rates of their 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 tile finisher pay
What is the tile finisher prevailing wage in Cook County?
$84.82 an hour: a $51.09 base wage plus $33.73 in fringe benefits, under IDOL's county schedule. Overtime and every tile finisher classification in Cook County.
Does tile finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Cook County the $84.82 total is a $51.09 base wage plus $33.73 in fringe benefits, about 40% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice tile finishers 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 tile finisher rate?
IDOL often publishes the same tile finisher rates for several counties. Across Illinois, the 102 counties with a tile finisher rate fall into 14 distinct sets of rates, and 9 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 29 counties (the Champaign County group).
Which county pays tile finishers the most in Illinois?
Cook County, at $84.82 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Williamson County at $51.07, and the median county is $63.02.