Prevailing Wages in Clay County, Illinois
Prevailing wages in Clay County, Illinois run $12.67 to $101.61 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 64 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $70.42, and among the 63 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $24.65. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Backhoe in Clay County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $71.15
Base Rate: $45.15 | Fringe: $26.00
#federal – Bricklayer in Clay County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $52.48
Base Rate: $30.79 | Fringe: $21.69
#federal – Carpenter (Including Drywall and Batt Insulation) in Clay County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $50.20
Base Rate: $31.30 | Fringe: $18.90
#federal – Cement Masons & Plasterers in Clay County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $48.89
Base Rate: $30.83 | Fringe: $18.06
#federal – Electrician (All Other Work) in Clay County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $68.47
Base Rate: $44.99 | Fringe: $23.48
#federal – Electrician (Work Not to Exceed 8-plex Family Housing Units) in Clay County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $44.69
Base Rate: $32.58 | Fringe: $12.11
#federal – Laborer in Clay County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $58.54
Base Rate: $31.51 | Fringe: $27.03
#federal – Plumber (Excluding HVAC) in Clay County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $66.54
Base Rate: $45.00 | Fringe: $21.54
#federal – Roofer in Clay County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $12.67
Base Rate: $12.67
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Including HVAC) in Clay County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $51.71
Base Rate: $34.27 | Fringe: $17.44
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Insulator (Includes the Application of All Insulating Materials, Protective Coverings, Coatings, and Finishes to All Types of Mechanical Systems) in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $90.77
Base Rate: $55.02 | Fringe: $35.75
#federal – Elevator Mechanic Footnotes: a) Employer Contributes 8% of Regular Basic Hourly Rate As Vacation Pay Credit Fore Employees With More Than 5 Years of Service; and 6% for 6 Months to 5 Years of Service B) Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; the Friday After Thanksgiving Day; Veterans' Day and Christmas Day in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $98.61
Base Rate: $60.17 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Fire Stop Technician in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $76.78
Base Rate: $44.02 | Fringe: $32.76
#federal – Hazardous Material Handler (Includes Preparation, Wetting, Stripping Removal Scrapping, Vacuuming, Bagging and Disposal of All Insulation Materials, Whether They Contain Asbestos or Not, from Mechanical Systems) in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $74.03
Base Rate: $41.27 | Fringe: $32.76
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Clay County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $68.17
Base Rate: $39.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $68.17
Base Rate: $39.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Clay County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $68.17
Base Rate: $39.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $68.17
Base Rate: $39.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $69.17
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $69.17
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $69.17
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $69.17
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-mec in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $53.90
Base Rate: $31.20 | Fringe: $22.70
#state – Asbestos Abt-mec - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $54.90
Base Rate: $32.20 | Fringe: $22.70
#state – Boilermaker in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $84.84
Base Rate: $48.00 | Fringe: $36.84
#state – Boilermaker - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $88.34
Base Rate: $51.50 | Fringe: $36.84
#state – Brick Mason in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $64.82
Base Rate: $40.48 | Fringe: $24.34
#state – Brick Mason - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $67.25
Base Rate: $42.91 | Fringe: $24.34
#state – Carpenter in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $71.48
Base Rate: $46.83 | Fringe: $24.65
#state – Carpenter in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $67.93
Base Rate: $44.23 | Fringe: $23.70
#state – Carpenter - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $69.68
Base Rate: $45.98 | Fringe: $23.70
#state – Carpenter - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $73.98
Base Rate: $49.33 | Fringe: $24.65
#state – Cement Mason in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $60.33
Base Rate: $36.53 | Fringe: $23.80
#state – Cement Mason in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $62.10
Base Rate: $38.30 | Fringe: $23.80
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $64.87
Base Rate: $41.07 | Fringe: $23.80
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $61.83
Base Rate: $38.03 | Fringe: $23.80
#state – Ceramic Tile Finisher in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $51.07
Base Rate: $29.20 | Fringe: $21.87
#state – Electrician in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $86.52
Base Rate: $55.76 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician in Clay County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $86.52
Base Rate: $55.76 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $86.52
Base Rate: $55.76 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician in Clay County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $86.52
Base Rate: $55.76 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $90.02
Base Rate: $59.26 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $90.02
Base Rate: $59.26 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $90.02
Base Rate: $59.26 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $90.02
Base Rate: $59.26 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 1 in Clay County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $78.96
Base Rate: $54.35 | Fringe: $24.61
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 1 in Clay County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $78.96
Base Rate: $54.35 | Fringe: $24.61
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 1 in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $78.96
Base Rate: $54.35 | Fringe: $24.61
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 1 in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $78.96
Base Rate: $54.35 | Fringe: $24.61
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 2 in Clay County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $71.37
Base Rate: $48.47 | Fringe: $22.90
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 2 in Clay County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $71.37
Base Rate: $48.47 | Fringe: $22.90
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 2 in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $71.37
Base Rate: $48.47 | Fringe: $22.90
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 2 in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $71.37
Base Rate: $48.47 | Fringe: $22.90
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Clay County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $60.18
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $20.38
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Clay County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $60.18
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $20.38
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $60.18
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $20.38
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $60.18
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $20.38
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $68.30 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Clay County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $68.30 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Clay County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $68.30 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Clay County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $68.30 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $101.61
Base Rate: $72.95 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $101.61
Base Rate: $72.95 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman - Foreman in Clay County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $101.61
Base Rate: $72.95 | Fringe: $28.66
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Clay County, Illinois?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 64 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Clay County, Illinois runs from $12.67 to $101.61 per hour, median $70.42. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Clay County, Illinois?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Highway, Marine, Oil-&-Chip, Residential construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal and state determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Clay County, Illinois rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 15, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.