Prevailing Wages in Putnam County, Illinois
Prevailing wages in Putnam County, Illinois run $13.18 to $108.51 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 60 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $82.67, and among the 59 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $30.10. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter/Lather in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $62.67
Base Rate: $33.57 | Fringe: $29.10
#federal – Hourly Rate As Vacation Pay Credit for Employees With More Than 5 Years of Service, and 6% for Under 5 Years of Service. B. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving; Veterans' Day & Christmas Day in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $96.43
Base Rate: $57.99 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Piledriver in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $63.67
Base Rate: $34.57 | Fringe: $29.10
#federal – Bricklayer in Putnam County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $16.29
Base Rate: $13.74 | Fringe: $2.55
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Putnam County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $13.18
Base Rate: $10.69 | Fringe: $2.49
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Putnam County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $15.00
Base Rate: $15.00
#federal – Floor Layer: Carpet in Putnam County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $20.69
Base Rate: $18.05 | Fringe: $2.64
#federal – Laborer, Unskilled in Putnam County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $15.87
Base Rate: $11.39 | Fringe: $4.48
#federal – Plumber (Excluding HVAC Work) in Putnam County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $17.78
Base Rate: $14.61 | Fringe: $3.17
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Including HVAC Duct Work) in Putnam County, Illinois – Residential
Total Wage: $16.36
Base Rate: $13.29 | Fringe: $3.07
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Putnam County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $77.54
Base Rate: $44.00 | Fringe: $33.54
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Putnam County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $77.54
Base Rate: $44.00 | Fringe: $33.54
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $77.54
Base Rate: $44.00 | Fringe: $33.54
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen in Putnam County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $77.54
Base Rate: $44.00 | Fringe: $33.54
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $79.54
Base Rate: $46.00 | Fringe: $33.54
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $79.54
Base Rate: $46.00 | Fringe: $33.54
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $79.54
Base Rate: $46.00 | Fringe: $33.54
#state – Asbestos Abt-gen - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $79.54
Base Rate: $46.00 | Fringe: $33.54
#state – Asbestos Abt-mec in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $79.12
Base Rate: $43.52 | Fringe: $35.60
#state – Asbestos Abt-mec - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $82.60
Base Rate: $47.00 | Fringe: $35.60
#state – Boilermaker in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $84.16
Base Rate: $50.46 | Fringe: $33.70
#state – Boilermaker - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $88.16
Base Rate: $54.46 | Fringe: $33.70
#state – Brick Mason in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $81.74
Base Rate: $46.24 | Fringe: $35.50
#state – Brick Mason - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $82.74
Base Rate: $47.24 | Fringe: $35.50
#state – Carpenter in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $80.51
Base Rate: $42.00 | Fringe: $38.51
#state – Carpenter in Putnam County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $82.80
Base Rate: $42.00 | Fringe: $40.80
#state – Carpenter - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $84.55
Base Rate: $43.75 | Fringe: $40.80
#state – Carpenter - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $84.71
Base Rate: $46.20 | Fringe: $38.51
#state – Cement Mason in Putnam County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $79.99
Base Rate: $43.35 | Fringe: $36.64
#state – Cement Mason in Putnam County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $79.99
Base Rate: $43.35 | Fringe: $36.64
#state – Cement Mason in Putnam County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $79.99
Base Rate: $43.35 | Fringe: $36.64
#state – Cement Mason in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $79.99
Base Rate: $43.35 | Fringe: $36.64
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $84.33
Base Rate: $47.69 | Fringe: $36.64
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $84.33
Base Rate: $47.69 | Fringe: $36.64
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $84.33
Base Rate: $47.69 | Fringe: $36.64
#state – Cement Mason - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $84.33
Base Rate: $47.69 | Fringe: $36.64
#state – Ceramic Tile Finisher in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $73.54
Base Rate: $43.44 | Fringe: $30.10
#state – Electrician in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $103.16
Base Rate: $59.45 | Fringe: $43.71
#state – Electrician - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $108.51
Base Rate: $64.80 | Fringe: $43.71
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $86.59
Base Rate: $59.91 | Fringe: $26.68
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op in Putnam County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $86.59
Base Rate: $59.91 | Fringe: $26.68
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op in Putnam County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $86.59
Base Rate: $59.91 | Fringe: $26.68
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op in Putnam County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $86.59
Base Rate: $59.91 | Fringe: $26.68
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $97.78
Base Rate: $71.10 | Fringe: $26.68
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $97.78
Base Rate: $71.10 | Fringe: $26.68
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $97.78
Base Rate: $71.10 | Fringe: $26.68
#state – Electric Pwr Eqmt Op - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $97.78
Base Rate: $71.10 | Fringe: $26.68
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Putnam County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $61.24
Base Rate: $40.71 | Fringe: $20.53
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Putnam County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $61.24
Base Rate: $40.71 | Fringe: $20.53
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Putnam County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $61.24
Base Rate: $40.71 | Fringe: $20.53
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $61.24
Base Rate: $40.71 | Fringe: $20.53
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $91.63
Base Rate: $71.10 | Fringe: $20.53
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $91.63
Base Rate: $71.10 | Fringe: $20.53
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $91.63
Base Rate: $71.10 | Fringe: $20.53
#state – Electric Pwr Grndman - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $91.63
Base Rate: $71.10 | Fringe: $20.53
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Putnam County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $95.53
Base Rate: $66.69 | Fringe: $28.84
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Putnam County, Illinois – Oil-&-Chip
Total Wage: $95.53
Base Rate: $66.69 | Fringe: $28.84
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Putnam County, Illinois – Building
Total Wage: $95.53
Base Rate: $66.69 | Fringe: $28.84
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman in Putnam County, Illinois – Highway
Total Wage: $95.53
Base Rate: $66.69 | Fringe: $28.84
#state – Electric Pwr Lineman - Foreman in Putnam County, Illinois – Marine
Total Wage: $99.94
Base Rate: $71.10 | Fringe: $28.84
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Putnam County, Illinois?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 60 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Putnam County, Illinois runs from $13.18 to $108.51 per hour, median $82.67. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Putnam 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 Putnam 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.