Prevailing wages in Lee County, Illinois run $13.18 to $119.37 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 62 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $87.53, and among the 61 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $28.27. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 62 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Lee County, Illinois runs from $13.18 to $119.37 per hour, median $87.53. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
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.
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.
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 30, 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.