Prevailing Wages in Jefferson County, Illinois
Prevailing wages in Jefferson County, Illinois run $12.67 to $101.61 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 69 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $71.37, and among the 66 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $27.57. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Mechanic (Undefined) (Floating Equipment:) in Jefferson County, Illinois – Heavy
Total Wage: $0.00
#federal – Mechanic (Undefined) (Floating Equipment: Ohio) in Jefferson County, Illinois – Heavy
Total Wage: $0.00
#federal – The City of Rochester)) in Jefferson County, Illinois – Heavy
Total Wage: $90.45
Base Rate: $54.70 | Fringe: $35.75
#federal – With Dipper, Hydraulic or Other Floating Equipment Engaged in Hydraulic and Dipper Dredging Operations) Pipeline Men (Both Afloat & Ashore Including Loading, Unloading, Maintaining, and Handling Pipelines for Hydraulic Dredges and Sandboats Rangeman, Tankerman, Sweepman and Service Truck Driver) in Jefferson County, Illinois – Heavy
Total Wage: $30.12
Base Rate: $22.51 | Fringe: $7.61
#federal – Work Listed Under Mechanical Dredging and Marine Construction of This General Wage Decision. *working With Hazardous Waste at This Level As Defined by the U. S. Enviromental Protection Agency in Jefferson County, Illinois – Heavy
Total Wage: $87.30
Base Rate: $57.80 | Fringe: $29.50
#federal – Backhoe in Jefferson County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $75.90
Base Rate: $40.95 | Fringe: $34.95
#federal – Bricklayer in Jefferson County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $52.48
Base Rate: $30.79 | Fringe: $21.69
#federal – Carpenter (Including Drywall and Batt Insulation) in Jefferson County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $50.20
Base Rate: $31.30 | Fringe: $18.90
#federal – Cement Masons & Plasterers in Jefferson County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $48.89
Base Rate: $30.83 | Fringe: $18.06
#federal – Electrician (All Other Work) in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $44.69
Base Rate: $32.58 | Fringe: $12.11
#federal – Laborer in Jefferson County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $58.54
Base Rate: $31.51 | Fringe: $27.03
#federal – Plumber (Excluding HVAC) in Jefferson County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $73.85
Base Rate: $45.75 | Fringe: $28.10
#federal – Roofer in Jefferson County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $12.67
Base Rate: $12.67
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Including HVAC) in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $98.61
Base Rate: $60.17 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Fire Stop Technician in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $74.03
Base Rate: $41.27 | Fringe: $32.76
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Jefferson County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $68.17
Base Rate: $39.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Jefferson County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $68.17
Base Rate: $39.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Jefferson County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $68.17
Base Rate: $39.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $68.17
Base Rate: $39.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $69.17
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $69.17
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $69.17
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $69.17
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-mec in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $61.55
Base Rate: $42.10 | Fringe: $19.45
#state – Asbestos Abt-mec - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $62.55
Base Rate: $43.10 | Fringe: $19.45
#state – Boilermaker in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $84.84
Base Rate: $48.00 | Fringe: $36.84
#state – Boilermaker - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $88.34
Base Rate: $51.50 | Fringe: $36.84
#state – Brick Mason in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $64.82
Base Rate: $40.48 | Fringe: $24.34
#state – Brick Mason - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $67.25
Base Rate: $42.91 | Fringe: $24.34
#state – Carpenter in Jefferson County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $67.93
Base Rate: $44.23 | Fringe: $23.70
#state – Carpenter in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $71.48
Base Rate: $46.83 | Fringe: $24.65
#state – Carpenter - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $73.98
Base Rate: $49.33 | Fringe: $24.65
#state – Carpenter - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $69.68
Base Rate: $45.98 | Fringe: $23.70
#state – Cement Mason in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $60.33
Base Rate: $36.53 | Fringe: $23.80
#state – Cement Mason in Jefferson County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $62.10
Base Rate: $38.30 | Fringe: $23.80
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $61.83
Base Rate: $38.03 | Fringe: $23.80
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $64.87
Base Rate: $41.07 | Fringe: $23.80
#state – Ceramic Tile Finisher in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $51.07
Base Rate: $29.20 | Fringe: $21.87
#state – Electrician in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $86.52
Base Rate: $55.76 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician in Jefferson County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $86.52
Base Rate: $55.76 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician in Jefferson County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $86.52
Base Rate: $55.76 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician in Jefferson County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $86.52
Base Rate: $55.76 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $90.02
Base Rate: $59.26 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $90.02
Base Rate: $59.26 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $90.02
Base Rate: $59.26 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $90.02
Base Rate: $59.26 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 1 in Jefferson County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $78.96
Base Rate: $54.35 | Fringe: $24.61
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 1 in Jefferson County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $78.96
Base Rate: $54.35 | Fringe: $24.61
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 1 in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $78.96
Base Rate: $54.35 | Fringe: $24.61
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 1 in Jefferson County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $78.96
Base Rate: $54.35 | Fringe: $24.61
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 2 in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $71.37
Base Rate: $48.47 | Fringe: $22.90
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 2 in Jefferson County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $71.37
Base Rate: $48.47 | Fringe: $22.90
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 2 in Jefferson County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $71.37
Base Rate: $48.47 | Fringe: $22.90
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 2 in Jefferson County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $71.37
Base Rate: $48.47 | Fringe: $22.90
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $60.18
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $20.38
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $60.18
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $20.38
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $60.18
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $20.38
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $60.18
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $20.38
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $68.30 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $68.30 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $68.30 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $68.30 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $101.61
Base Rate: $72.95 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $101.61
Base Rate: $72.95 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman - Foreman in Jefferson County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $101.61
Base Rate: $72.95 | Fringe: $28.66
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Jefferson County, Illinois?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 69 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Jefferson County, Illinois runs from $12.67 to $101.61 per hour, median $71.37. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Jefferson County, Illinois?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, 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 Jefferson 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.