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Prevailing Wage For 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 Kankakee, Illinois

WageFinder updated this rate on Monday, May 18, 2026

Publish date according to source website:

05/18/2026

The Total Prevailing Wage For A 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 Kankakee, Illinois Is $74.03 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/IL20260006/1

* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.

$74.03
$41.27 Rate, $32.76 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Kankakee County

At $74.03 per hour, the 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) rate in Kankakee County is about 19% below the county median of $91.64, and ranks 83 of 96 classifications by total prevailing wage.

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) against all 96 classifications on Kankakee County determinations
This classification$74.03Hazardous 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)
County median$91.64across all classifications in the county
County range$54.03 – $115.80lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share44%$32.76 of the $74.03 total

Of that total, $41.27 is base cash wage and $32.76 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 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 Kankakee County, Illinois?

$74.03 per hour total — $41.27 base rate plus $32.76 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering residential construction in Kankakee County, Illinois, dated Monday, May 18, 2026.

Does this rate apply to every project in Kankakee County?

No. It applies to residential 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 $74.03?

Yes. $74.03 is the base rate of $41.27 plus $32.76 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.

Where does this 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) 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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