Lee County, IL Prevailing Wage Rates by Trade (2026)

Wage determinations for Lee County

Construction type	WD number	Mod	Published	Classifications	Source
Building	IL20260001Scope: Excludes Landscape projects for Boone and Dekalb Counties	5	May 21, 2026	325	SAM.gov
Residential	IL20260026	1	May 18, 2026	60	SAM.gov
Heavy	IL20260012	2	July 30, 2026	84	SAM.gov
Heavy, also	IL20260018Scope: ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA AND WISCONSIN DREDGING AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION Dred	2	June 17, 2026	68	SAM.gov
Heavy, also	IL20260019Scope: Dredging Construction Projects: Dredging the following rivers and their tributaries, the Kaskaskia River from the mouth	1	May 18, 2026	13	SAM.gov
Highway	IL20260012	2	July 30, 2026	84	SAM.gov

Rates for common trades

One representative row per trade from the main wage determination for each type, with its classification as printed. Most trades have several rows (by area, scope or equipment); open the full table to pick the one that fits the work.

Building · WD IL20260001 Mod 5

Sheltered enclosures with walk-in access for housing people, machinery, equipment or supplies, and all their installations. Includes apartment buildings of 5 stories and up.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (DE KALB COUNTY (SANDWICH TWP))$60.17 + $43.50
PlumberPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (DE KALB)$45.76 + $26.92
CarpenterCARPENTER/LATHER$33.57 + $29.10
LaborerLABORERS, GROUP 1 GENERAL LABORER (MONROE COUNTY)$32.81 + $31.92

Full building table Residential · WD IL20260026 Mod 1

Single family houses and apartment buildings of no more than 4 stories.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (IROQUOIS (FOUNTAIN CREEK, LOVEJOY, PRAIRIE TWPS), AND VERMILION COUNTIES)$28.32 + $10.18
PlumberPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC WORK)$14.61 + $3.17
CarpenterCARPENTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND BATT INSULATION (FORD COUNTY)$30.22 + $29.94
LaborerLABORER, UNSKILLED$11.39 + $4.48

Full residential table Heavy · WD IL20260012 Mod 2

Projects that are not building, residential or highway: for example dams, sewer and water lines, utilities and other civil work.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (BUREAU AND HENRY (ANNAWAN, BURNS, CAMBRIDGE, GALVA, KEWANEE, WELLER, AND WETHERSFIELD TWPS) COUNTIES)$50.45 + $44.96
CarpenterCARPENTER (BUREAU COUNTY)$40.28 + $38.95
LaborerLABORER: GENERAL LABORER: ALL CLASSIFICATIONS NOT LISTED BELOW. (HENRY COUNTY)$35.23 + $28.10
OperatorOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1 CRANE (FRICTION OR HYDRAULIC, REGARDLESS OF SIZE OR ATTACHMENTS); TOW OR PUSH BOAT (HENRY (WESTERN HALF), ROCK ISLAND, AND WHITESIDE (WESTERN HALF) COUNTIES)$43.50 + $41.25

Full heavy table Highway · WD IL20260012 Mod 2

Roads, streets, highways, runways, bridges, parking areas and related work.

ElectricianELECTRICIAN (BUREAU AND HENRY (ANNAWAN, BURNS, CAMBRIDGE, GALVA, KEWANEE, WELLER, AND WETHERSFIELD TWPS) COUNTIES)$50.45 + $44.96
CarpenterCARPENTER (BUREAU COUNTY)$40.28 + $38.95
LaborerLABORER: GENERAL LABORER: ALL CLASSIFICATIONS NOT LISTED BELOW. (HENRY COUNTY)$35.23 + $28.10
OperatorOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 1 CRANE (FRICTION OR HYDRAULIC, REGARDLESS OF SIZE OR ATTACHMENTS); TOW OR PUSH BOAT (HENRY (WESTERN HALF), ROCK ISLAND, AND WHITESIDE (WESTERN HALF) COUNTIES)$43.50 + $41.25

Full highway table

Base + fringe per hour as printed in the WD. Footnote benefits (paid holidays, vacation) are extra and shown on each full table.

Questions

What is the prevailing wage for electricians in Lee County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD IL20260001 Mod 5 (published May 21, 2026) lists "ELECTRICIAN (DE KALB COUNTY (SANDWICH TWP))" at $60.17 base plus $43.50 fringe, $103.67 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

What is the prevailing wage for plumbers in Lee County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD IL20260001 Mod 5 (published May 21, 2026) lists "PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (DE KALB)" at $45.76 base plus $26.92 fringe, $72.68 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

What is the prevailing wage for carpenters in Lee County?

For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD IL20260001 Mod 5 (published May 21, 2026) lists "CARPENTER/LATHER" at $33.57 base plus $29.10 fringe, $62.67 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.

How many wage determinations cover Lee County?

SAM.gov lists 5 active general wage determinations for Lee County across 4 construction types. Which one applies depends on the construction type of your project and the WD written into your contract.

Are these the same as state prevailing wage rates?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for work paid for or assisted with federal money. Illinois public works can carry state prevailing wage requirements too. See Illinois prevailing wage.

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