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McHenry County prevailing wage rates

Federal Davis-Bacon wage determinations for McHenry County, Illinois, by construction type. Every rate links to the full table and to the source on SAM.gov.

Data from SAM.gov, fetched October 7, 20264 construction types

Wage determinations for McHenry County

Construction typeWD numberModPublishedClassificationsSource
Building IL20260008Scope: Excludes Landscape Projects 2 May 18, 2026 119 SAM.gov
Building, also IL20260020Scope: Landscaping work on Building, Residential, Heavy and Highway Construction Projects 2 July 14, 2026 91 SAM.gov
Residential IL20260008Scope: Excludes Landscape Projects 2 May 18, 2026 119 SAM.gov
Residential, also IL20260020Scope: Landscaping work on Building, Residential, Heavy and Highway Construction Projects 2 July 14, 2026 91 SAM.gov
Heavy IL20260011Scope: Excludes Landscape Projects 2 May 21, 2026 104 SAM.gov
Heavy, also IL20260020Scope: Landscaping work on Building, Residential, Heavy and Highway Construction Projects 2 July 14, 2026 91 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 IL20260011Scope: Excludes Landscape Projects 2 May 21, 2026 104 SAM.gov
Highway, also IL20260020Scope: Landscaping work on Building, Residential, Heavy and Highway Construction Projects 2 July 14, 2026 91 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 IL20260008 Mod 2

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: BUILDING (LAKE COUNTY)$51.87 + $51.77
  • PlumberPLUMBER (LAKE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES)$45.76 + $26.92
  • CarpenterCARPENTER: BUILDING (DUPAGE ANE LAKE COUNTIES)$52.01 + $38.85
  • LaborerLABORER GROUP 1 BUILDING LABORERS; PLASTERER TENDERS, GENERAL LABORERS (WRECKING AND DEMOLITION); FIREPROOFING AND FIRE SHOP LABORERS (LAKE COUNTY)$51.40 + $36.94
Full building table Residential · WD IL20260008 Mod 2

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

  • ElectricianELECTRICIAN: RESIDENTIAL (DUPAGE COUNTY)$39.60 + $32.25
  • PlumberPLUMBER (LAKE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES)$45.76 + $26.92
  • CarpenterCARPENTER (WILL COUNTY RESIDENTIAL)$45.61 + $35.31
  • LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1 COMMON LABORER KANE, KENDALL, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES$51.40 + $36.94
Full residential table Heavy · WD IL20260011 Mod 2

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

  • ElectricianELECTRICIAN (LAKE COUNTY)$48.28 + $50.46
  • CarpenterCARPENTER: HEAVY & HIGHWAY (DUPAGE ANE LAKE COUNTIES)$52.01 + $38.85
  • LaborerLABORER GROUP 1 GENERAL LABORERS; ASPHALT (LAKE COUNTY)$51.40 + $36.94
  • OperatorOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 5 BOBCATS (ALL); BRICK FORKLIFTS; OILERS; DIRECTIONAL BORING (DUPAGE, KANE, KENDALL, LAKE, MCHENRY, AND WILL COUNTIES)$57.80 + $51.00
Full heavy table Highway · WD IL20260011 Mod 2

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

  • ElectricianELECTRICIAN (LAKE COUNTY)$48.28 + $50.46
  • CarpenterCARPENTER: HEAVY & HIGHWAY (DUPAGE ANE LAKE COUNTIES)$52.01 + $38.85
  • LaborerLABORER GROUP 1 GENERAL LABORERS; ASPHALT (LAKE COUNTY)$51.40 + $36.94
  • OperatorOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, GROUP 5 BOBCATS (ALL); BRICK FORKLIFTS; OILERS; DIRECTIONAL BORING (DUPAGE, KANE, KENDALL, LAKE, MCHENRY, AND WILL COUNTIES)$57.80 + $51.00
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 McHenry County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD IL20260008 Mod 2 (published May 18, 2026) lists "ELECTRICIAN: BUILDING (LAKE COUNTY)" at $51.87 base plus $51.77 fringe, $103.64 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
What is the prevailing wage for plumbers in McHenry County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD IL20260008 Mod 2 (published May 18, 2026) lists "PLUMBER (LAKE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES)" 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 McHenry County?
For building construction on federal or federally assisted work, WD IL20260008 Mod 2 (published May 18, 2026) lists "CARPENTER: BUILDING (DUPAGE ANE LAKE COUNTIES)" at $52.01 base plus $38.85 fringe, $90.86 an hour in total. Other construction types have their own rates.
How many wage determinations cover McHenry County?
SAM.gov lists 5 active general wage determinations for McHenry 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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