Prevailing Wages in Dekalb County, Illinois
Prevailing wages in Dekalb County, Illinois run $62.88 to $119.37 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $96.12, and among the 50 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $35.60. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $89.40
Base Rate: $52.64 | Fringe: $36.76
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $90.40
Base Rate: $53.64 | Fringe: $36.76
#state – Asbestos Abt-mec in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $79.12
Base Rate: $43.52 | Fringe: $35.60
#state – Asbestos Abt-mec - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $82.60
Base Rate: $47.00 | Fringe: $35.60
#state – Boilermaker in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $100.63
Base Rate: $62.06 | Fringe: $38.57
#state – Boilermaker - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $106.21
Base Rate: $67.64 | Fringe: $38.57
#state – Brick Mason in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $96.65
Base Rate: $54.81 | Fringe: $41.84
#state – Brick Mason - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $102.13
Base Rate: $60.29 | Fringe: $41.84
#state – Carpenter in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $92.29
Base Rate: $52.26 | Fringe: $40.03
#state – Carpenter in Dekalb County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $91.05
Base Rate: $51.02 | Fringe: $40.03
#state – Carpenter - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $92.80
Base Rate: $52.77 | Fringe: $40.03
#state – Carpenter - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $98.04
Base Rate: $58.01 | Fringe: $40.03
#state – Cement Mason in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $96.77
Base Rate: $52.15 | Fringe: $44.62
#state – Cement Mason in Dekalb County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $96.77
Base Rate: $52.15 | Fringe: $44.62
#state – Cement Mason in Dekalb County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $96.77
Base Rate: $52.15 | Fringe: $44.62
#state – Cement Mason in Dekalb County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $96.77
Base Rate: $52.15 | Fringe: $44.62
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $98.77
Base Rate: $54.15 | Fringe: $44.62
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $98.77
Base Rate: $54.15 | Fringe: $44.62
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $98.77
Base Rate: $54.15 | Fringe: $44.62
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $98.77
Base Rate: $54.15 | Fringe: $44.62
#state – Ceramic Tile Finisher in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $84.82
Base Rate: $51.09 | Fringe: $33.73
#state – Ceramic Tile Finisher - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $84.82
Base Rate: $51.09 | Fringe: $33.73
#state – Ceramic Tile Layer in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $97.41
Base Rate: $59.44 | Fringe: $37.97
#state – Ceramic Tile Layer - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $102.41
Base Rate: $64.44 | Fringe: $37.97
#state – Concrete Specialist in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $96.70
Base Rate: $53.56 | Fringe: $43.14
#state – Concrete Specialist - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $103.32
Base Rate: $60.18 | Fringe: $43.14
#state – Electrician in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $112.66
Base Rate: $67.09 | Fringe: $45.57
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $119.37
Base Rate: $73.80 | Fringe: $45.57
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op in Dekalb County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $79.60
Base Rate: $54.83 | Fringe: $24.77
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op in Dekalb County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $79.60
Base Rate: $54.83 | Fringe: $24.77
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $79.60
Base Rate: $54.83 | Fringe: $24.77
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op in Dekalb County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $79.60
Base Rate: $54.83 | Fringe: $24.77
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $99.59
Base Rate: $74.82 | Fringe: $24.77
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $99.59
Base Rate: $74.82 | Fringe: $24.77
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $99.59
Base Rate: $74.82 | Fringe: $24.77
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $99.59
Base Rate: $74.82 | Fringe: $24.77
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $62.88
Base Rate: $42.12 | Fringe: $20.76
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $62.88
Base Rate: $42.12 | Fringe: $20.76
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $62.88
Base Rate: $42.12 | Fringe: $20.76
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $62.88
Base Rate: $42.12 | Fringe: $20.76
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $95.58
Base Rate: $74.82 | Fringe: $20.76
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $95.58
Base Rate: $74.82 | Fringe: $20.76
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $95.58
Base Rate: $74.82 | Fringe: $20.76
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $95.58
Base Rate: $74.82 | Fringe: $20.76
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $94.19
Base Rate: $65.92 | Fringe: $28.27
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $94.19
Base Rate: $65.92 | Fringe: $28.27
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $94.19
Base Rate: $65.92 | Fringe: $28.27
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $94.19
Base Rate: $65.92 | Fringe: $28.27
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $103.09
Base Rate: $74.82 | Fringe: $28.27
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman - Foreman in Dekalb County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $103.09
Base Rate: $74.82 | Fringe: $28.27
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Dekalb County, Illinois?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Dekalb County, Illinois runs from $62.88 to $119.37 per hour, median $96.12. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Dekalb County, Illinois?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Highway, Marine, Oil-&-Chip 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 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 Dekalb 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.