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Prevailing Wage For Electrician:electrical Technician: the Work Shall Consist of the Installation, Operation, Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Service of Radio, Television, Recording, Voice Sound Vision Production and Reproduction, Telephone and Telephone Interconnect, Facsimile, Data Appatatus, Coaxial, Fibre Optic and Wireless Equipment, Appliances and Systems Used for the Transmission and Reception of Signals of Any Nature, Business, Domestic, Commercial, Education, Entertainment and Residential Purposes, Including but Not Limited to Communication and Telephone, Electronic and Sound Equipment, Fibre Optic and Data Communication Systems, and the Performance of Any Task Directly Related to Such Installation or Service Whether at New or Existing Sites, Such Tasks to Include the Placing of Wire and Cable and Electrical Power Conduit or Other Raceway Work Within the Equipment Room and Pulling Wire and/or Cable Through Conduit and the Installation of Any Incidential Conduit. In Cook, Illinois
WageFinder updated this rate on Monday, May 18, 2026
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The Total Prevailing Wage For A Electrician:electrical Technician: the Work Shall Consist of the Installation, Operation, Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Service of Radio, Television, Recording, Voice Sound Vision Production and Reproduction, Telephone and Telephone Interconnect, Facsimile, Data Appatatus, Coaxial, Fibre Optic and Wireless Equipment, Appliances and Systems Used for the Transmission and Reception of Signals of Any Nature, Business, Domestic, Commercial, Education, Entertainment and Residential Purposes, Including but Not Limited to Communication and Telephone, Electronic and Sound Equipment, Fibre Optic and Data Communication Systems, and the Performance of Any Task Directly Related to Such Installation or Service Whether at New or Existing Sites, Such Tasks to Include the Placing of Wire and Cable and Electrical Power Conduit or Other Raceway Work Within the Equipment Room and Pulling Wire and/or Cable Through Conduit and the Installation of Any Incidential Conduit. In Cook, Illinois Is $81.69 per hour*.
Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/IL20260009/2
* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.
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How this rate compares in Cook County
At $81.69 per hour, the Electrician:electrical Technician: the Work Shall Consist of the Installation, Operation, Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Service of Radio, Television, Recording, Voice Sound Vision Production and Reproduction, Telephone and Telephone Interconnect, Facsimile, Data Appatatus, Coaxial, Fibre Optic and Wireless Equipment, Appliances and Systems Used for the Transmission and Reception of Signals of Any Nature, Business, Domestic, Commercial, Education, Entertainment and Residential Purposes, Including but Not Limited to Communication and Telephone, Electronic and Sound Equipment, Fibre Optic and Data Communication Systems, and the Performance of Any Task Directly Related to Such Installation or Service Whether at New or Existing Sites, Such Tasks to Include the Placing of Wire and Cable and Electrical Power Conduit or Other Raceway Work Within the Equipment Room and Pulling Wire and/or Cable Through Conduit and the Installation of Any Incidential Conduit. rate in Cook County is about 15% below the county median of $95.64, and ranks 81 of 100 classifications by total prevailing wage.
| This classification | $81.69 | Electrician:electrical Technician: the Work Shall Consist of the Installation, Operation, Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Service of Radio, Television, Recording, Voice Sound Vision Production and Reproduction, Telephone and Telephone Interconnect, Facsimile, Data Appatatus, Coaxial, Fibre Optic and Wireless Equipment, Appliances and Systems Used for the Transmission and Reception of Signals of Any Nature, Business, Domestic, Commercial, Education, Entertainment and Residential Purposes, Including but Not Limited to Communication and Telephone, Electronic and Sound Equipment, Fibre Optic and Data Communication Systems, and the Performance of Any Task Directly Related to Such Installation or Service Whether at New or Existing Sites, Such Tasks to Include the Placing of Wire and Cable and Electrical Power Conduit or Other Raceway Work Within the Equipment Room and Pulling Wire and/or Cable Through Conduit and the Installation of Any Incidential Conduit. |
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| County median | $95.64 | across all classifications in the county |
| County range | $71.50 – $115.80 | lowest to highest total prevailing wage |
| Fringe share | 37% | $30.55 of the $81.69 total |
Of that total, $51.14 is base cash wage and $30.55 is fringe. Fringe may be satisfied with bona fide benefit plan contributions, paid in cash, or a mix — but it is owed either way, and it is owed at straight time on overtime hours.
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Questions about this rate
What is the prevailing wage for a Electrician:electrical Technician: the Work Shall Consist of the Installation, Operation, Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Service of Radio, Television, Recording, Voice Sound Vision Production and Reproduction, Telephone and Telephone Interconnect, Facsimile, Data Appatatus, Coaxial, Fibre Optic and Wireless Equipment, Appliances and Systems Used for the Transmission and Reception of Signals of Any Nature, Business, Domestic, Commercial, Education, Entertainment and Residential Purposes, Including but Not Limited to Communication and Telephone, Electronic and Sound Equipment, Fibre Optic and Data Communication Systems, and the Performance of Any Task Directly Related to Such Installation or Service Whether at New or Existing Sites, Such Tasks to Include the Placing of Wire and Cable and Electrical Power Conduit or Other Raceway Work Within the Equipment Room and Pulling Wire and/or Cable Through Conduit and the Installation of Any Incidential Conduit. in Cook County, Illinois?
$81.69 per hour total — $51.14 base rate plus $30.55 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering heavy construction in Cook County, Illinois, dated Monday, May 18, 2026.
Does this rate apply to every project in Cook County?
No. It applies to heavy construction under federal funding. The same county carries different rates for Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy work, and a state or city determination may apply instead of or alongside the federal one. Match all three — classification, construction type and funding source — before using a rate.
Is the fringe benefit amount included in the $81.69?
Yes. $81.69 is the base rate of $51.14 plus $30.55 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.
Where does this Electrician:electrical Technician: the Work Shall Consist of the Installation, Operation, Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Service of Radio, Television, Recording, Voice Sound Vision Production and Reproduction, Telephone and Telephone Interconnect, Facsimile, Data Appatatus, Coaxial, Fibre Optic and Wireless Equipment, Appliances and Systems Used for the Transmission and Reception of Signals of Any Nature, Business, Domestic, Commercial, Education, Entertainment and Residential Purposes, Including but Not Limited to Communication and Telephone, Electronic and Sound Equipment, Fibre Optic and Data Communication Systems, and the Performance of Any Task Directly Related to Such Installation or Service Whether at New or Existing Sites, Such Tasks to Include the Placing of Wire and Cable and Electrical Power Conduit or Other Raceway Work Within the Equipment Room and Pulling Wire and/or Cable Through Conduit and the Installation of Any Incidential Conduit. rate come from?
It is taken from the federal wage determination published on the official government source, linked above. WageFinder re-reads those sources weekly and does not alter the rates. For compliance, the government determination is the authoritative document.
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