Prevailing Wages in Pope County, Illinois
Prevailing wages in Pope County, Illinois run $12.67 to $101.61 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 65 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $71.37, and among the 64 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $27.84. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Backhoe in Pope County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $72.13
Base Rate: $40.13 | Fringe: $32.00
#federal – Bricklayer in Pope County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $52.48
Base Rate: $30.79 | Fringe: $21.69
#federal – Carpenter/Drywall Hanger (Including Batt Insulator) in Pope County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $50.20
Base Rate: $31.30 | Fringe: $18.90
#federal – Cement Masons & Plasterers in Pope County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $48.89
Base Rate: $30.83 | Fringe: $18.06
#federal – Electrician (All Other Work) in Pope 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 Pope County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $44.69
Base Rate: $32.58 | Fringe: $12.11
#federal – Laborer in Pope County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $58.54
Base Rate: $31.51 | Fringe: $27.03
#federal – Roofer in Pope County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $12.67
Base Rate: $12.67
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Including HVAC) in Pope 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 Pope 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 Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $98.61
Base Rate: $60.17 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Fire Stop Technician in Pope 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 Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $74.03
Base Rate: $41.27 | Fringe: $32.76
#federal – Operator: Power Equipment: River Class 1 in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $72.23
Base Rate: $40.23 | Fringe: $32.00
#federal – Operator: Power Equipment: River (Class 2) in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $68.78
Base Rate: $36.78 | Fringe: $32.00
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Pope County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $68.17
Base Rate: $39.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $68.17
Base Rate: $39.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Pope County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $68.17
Base Rate: $39.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $68.17
Base Rate: $39.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $69.17
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $69.17
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $69.17
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $69.17
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $28.77
#state – Asbestos Abt-mec in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $53.90
Base Rate: $31.20 | Fringe: $22.70
#state – Asbestos Abt-mec - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $54.90
Base Rate: $32.20 | Fringe: $22.70
#state – Boilermaker in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $84.84
Base Rate: $48.00 | Fringe: $36.84
#state – Boilermaker - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $88.34
Base Rate: $51.50 | Fringe: $36.84
#state – Brick Mason in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $64.82
Base Rate: $40.48 | Fringe: $24.34
#state – Brick Mason - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $67.25
Base Rate: $42.91 | Fringe: $24.34
#state – Carpenter in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $71.48
Base Rate: $46.83 | Fringe: $24.65
#state – Carpenter in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $67.18
Base Rate: $43.48 | Fringe: $23.70
#state – Carpenter - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $68.93
Base Rate: $45.23 | Fringe: $23.70
#state – Carpenter - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $73.98
Base Rate: $49.33 | Fringe: $24.65
#state – Cement Mason in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $61.52
Base Rate: $37.72 | Fringe: $23.80
#state – Cement Mason in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $60.33
Base Rate: $36.53 | Fringe: $23.80
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $61.83
Base Rate: $38.03 | Fringe: $23.80
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $62.52
Base Rate: $38.72 | Fringe: $23.80
#state – Ceramic Tile Finisher in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $51.07
Base Rate: $29.20 | Fringe: $21.87
#state – Electrician in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $86.52
Base Rate: $55.76 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician in Pope County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $86.52
Base Rate: $55.76 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $86.52
Base Rate: $55.76 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician in Pope County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $86.52
Base Rate: $55.76 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $90.02
Base Rate: $59.26 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $90.02
Base Rate: $59.26 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $90.02
Base Rate: $59.26 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $90.02
Base Rate: $59.26 | Fringe: $30.76
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 1 in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $78.96
Base Rate: $54.35 | Fringe: $24.61
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 1 in Pope County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $78.96
Base Rate: $54.35 | Fringe: $24.61
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 1 in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $78.96
Base Rate: $54.35 | Fringe: $24.61
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 1 in Pope County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $78.96
Base Rate: $54.35 | Fringe: $24.61
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 2 in Pope County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $71.37
Base Rate: $48.47 | Fringe: $22.90
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 2 in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $71.37
Base Rate: $48.47 | Fringe: $22.90
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 2 in Pope County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $71.37
Base Rate: $48.47 | Fringe: $22.90
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - 2 in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $71.37
Base Rate: $48.47 | Fringe: $22.90
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $60.18
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $20.38
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $60.18
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $20.38
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Pope County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $60.18
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $20.38
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Pope County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $60.18
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $20.38
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Pope County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $68.30 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Pope County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $68.30 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $68.30 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Pope County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $96.96
Base Rate: $68.30 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $101.61
Base Rate: $72.95 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman - Foreman in Pope County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $101.61
Base Rate: $72.95 | Fringe: $28.66
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman - Foreman in Pope 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 Pope County, Illinois?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 65 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Pope 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 Pope County, Illinois?
The determinations on this page cover Building, 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 Pope 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.