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Truck Driver Prevailing Wage Rates in Illinois (2026)

Truck Drivers on prevailing wage projects in Illinois are paid $62.12 to $75.63 per hour, with a median total of $72.32 across the 95 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $46.60, and among the 95 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $26.70. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.

Lowest listed$62.12per hour, total
Median listed$72.32 median base $46.60 · median fringe $26.70
Highest listed$75.63per hour, total
Records shown95 across 8 counties

Figures above are computed over the 95 hourly records in the table below, which is the first page of a larger set. They are not a statewide average of all truck drivers in Illinois. Most recent determination in this set: May 21, 2026.

How much do truck drivers earn on prevailing wage jobs in Illinois?

Every row below is one wage determination line: a truck driver classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.

ClassificationCountyConstruction typeFundingBaseFringeTotal
Truck Driver: Group 1: Drivers on 2 Axles Hauling Less Than 9 Tons; Air Compressor & Welding Machines and Brooms, Including Those Pulled by Separate Units; Truck Driver Helper, Warehouse Employees; Mechanic Helpers; Greasers and Tiremen; Pick-up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, or Workers to and from and on the Job Site; and Forklifts Up to 6,000 Lb CapacityMontgomeryResidential#federal$45.35$25.72 $71.07
Truck Driver: Group 2- 2 or 3 Axles Hualing More Than 9 Tons but Hauling Less Than 16 Tons; A-frame Winch Trucks; Hydrolift Trucks; Vactor Trucks or Similar Equipment When Used for Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb.capacity; Winch Trucks; and Four Axle Combiation UnitsMontgomeryResidential#federal$45.93$25.72 $71.65
Truck Driver: Group 3- 2, 3 or 4 Axles Hauling 16 Tons or More; 5-axles or More Combination Units; Drivers on Water Pulls; Articulated Dump Trucks; Mechanics and Working ForepersonsMontgomeryResidential#federal$46.25$25.72 $71.97
Truck Driver: Group 4: Low Boy and Oil DistributorsMontgomeryResidential#federal$46.60$25.72 $72.32
Truck Driver: Group 5: Drivers Who Require Special Protective Clothing While Employed on Hazardous Waste WorkMontgomeryResidential#federal$47.71$25.72 $73.43
Truck Driver: Group 1: Drivers on 2 Axles Hauling Less Than 9 Tons; Air Compressor & Welding Machines and Brooms, Including Those Pulled by Separate Units; Truck Driver Helper, Warehouse Employees; Mechanic Helpers; Greasers and Tiremen; Pick-up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, or Workers to and from and on the Job Site; and Forklifts Up to 6,000 Lb CapacityMaconResidential#federal$43.28$27.56 $70.84
Truck Driver: Group 1: Drivers on 2 Axles Hauling Less Than 9 Tons; Air Compressor & Welding Machines and Brooms, Including Those Pulled by Separate Units; Truck Driver Helper, Warehouse Employees; Mechanic Helpers; Greasers and Tiremen; Pick-up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, or Workers to and from and on the Job Site; and Forklifts Up to 6,000 Lb CapacityMaconBuilding#federal$43.28$27.56 $70.84
Truck Driver: Group 2- 2 or 3 Axles Hualing More Than 9 Tons but Hauling Less Than 16 Tons; A-frame Winch Trucks; Hydrolift Trucks; Vactor Trucks or Similar Equipment When Used for Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb.capacity; Winch Trucks; and Four Axle Combiation UnitsMaconResidential#federal$43.86$27.56 $71.42
Truck Driver: Group 2- 2 or 3 Axles Hualing More Than 9 Tons but Hauling Less Than 16 Tons; A-frame Winch Trucks; Hydrolift Trucks; Vactor Trucks or Similar Equipment When Used for Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb.capacity; Winch Trucks; and Four Axle Combiation UnitsMaconBuilding#federal$43.86$27.56 $71.42
Truck Driver: Group 3- 2, 3 or 4 Axles Hauling 16 Tons or More; 5-axles or More Combination Units; Drivers on Water Pulls; Articulated Dump Trucks; Mechanics and Working ForepersonsMaconResidential#federal$44.15$27.56 $71.71
Truck Driver: Group 3- 2, 3 or 4 Axles Hauling 16 Tons or More; 5-axles or More Combination Units; Drivers on Water Pulls; Articulated Dump Trucks; Mechanics and Working ForepersonsMaconBuilding#federal$44.15$27.56 $71.71
Truck Driver: Group 4: Low Boy and Oil DistributorsMaconBuilding#federal$44.53$27.56 $72.09
Truck Driver: Group 4: Low Boy and Oil DistributorsMaconResidential#federal$44.53$27.56 $72.09
Truck Driver: Group 5: Drivers Who Require Special Protective Clothing While Employed on Hazardous Waste WorkMaconBuilding#federal$45.61$27.56 $73.17
Truck Driver: Group 5: Drivers Who Require Special Protective Clothing While Employed on Hazardous Waste WorkMaconResidential#federal$45.61$27.56 $73.17
Truck Driver: Group 1: Drivers on 2 Axles Hauling Less Than 9 Tons; Air Compressor & Welding Machines and Brooms, Including Those Pulled by Separate Units; Truck Driver Helper, Warehouse Employees; Mechanic Helpers; Greasers and Tiremen; Pick-up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, or Workers to and from and on the Job Site; and Forklifts Up to 6,000 Lb CapacitySangamonBuilding#federal$45.35$25.72 $71.07
Truck Driver: Group 1: Drivers on 2 Axles Hauling Less Than 9 Tons; Air Compressor & Welding Machines and Brooms, Including Those Pulled by Separate Units; Truck Driver Helper, Warehouse Employees; Mechanic Helpers; Greasers and Tiremen; Pick-up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, or Workers to and from and on the Job Site; and Forklifts Up to 6,000 Lb CapacitySangamonResidential#federal$45.35$25.72 $71.07
Truck Driver: Group 2- 2 or 3 Axles Hauling More Than 9 Tons but Hauling Less Than 16 Tons; A-frame Winch Trucks; Hydrolift Trucks; Vactor Trucks or Similar Equipment When Used for Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb.capacity; Winch Trucks; and Four Axle Combiation UnitsSangamonBuilding#federal$45.93$25.72 $71.65
Truck Driver: Group 2- 2 or 3 Axles Hauling More Than 9 Tons but Hauling Less Than 16 Tons; A-frame Winch Trucks; Hydrolift Trucks; Vactor Trucks or Similar Equipment When Used for Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb.capacity; Winch Trucks; and Four Axle Combiation UnitsSangamonResidential#federal$45.93$25.72 $71.65
Truck Driver: Group 3- 2, 3 or 4 Axles Hauling 16 Tons or More; 5-axles or More Combination Units; Drivers on Water Pulls; Articulated Dump Trucks; Mechanics and Working ForepersonsSangamonBuilding#federal$46.25$25.72 $71.97
Truck Driver: Group 3- 2, 3 or 4 Axles Hauling 16 Tons or More; 5-axles or More Combination Units; Drivers on Water Pulls; Articulated Dump Trucks; Mechanics and Working ForepersonsSangamonResidential#federal$46.25$25.72 $71.97
Truck Driver: Group 4: Low Boy and Oil DistributorsSangamonResidential#federal$46.60$25.72 $72.32
Truck Driver: Group 4: Low Boy and Oil DistributorsSangamonBuilding#federal$46.60$25.72 $72.32
Truck Driver: Group 5: Drivers Who Require Special Protective Clothing While Employed on Hazardous Waste WorkSangamonBuilding#federal$47.71$25.72 $73.43
Truck Driver: Group 5: Drivers Who Require Special Protective Clothing While Employed on Hazardous Waste WorkSangamonResidential#federal$47.71$25.72 $73.43
Truck Driver: Group 1: Drivers on 2 Axles Hauling Less Than 9 Tons; Air Compressor & Welding Machines and Brooms, Including Those Pulled by Separate Units; Truck Driver Helper, Warehouse Employees; Mechanic Helpers; Greasers and Tiremen; Pick-up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, or Workers to and from and on the Job Site; and Forklifts Up to 6,000 Lb CapacityPeoriaBuilding#federal$43.24$24.27 $67.51
Truck Driver: Group 1: Drivers on 2 Axles Hauling Less Than 9 Tons; Air Compressor & Welding Machines and Brooms, Including Those Pulled by Separate Units; Truck Driver Helper, Warehouse Employees; Mechanic Helpers; Greasers and Tiremen; Pick-up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, or Workers to and from and on the Job Site; and Forklifts Up to 6,000 Lb CapacityPeoriaResidential#federal$43.24$24.27 $67.51
Truck Driver: Group 2- 2 or 3 Axles Hualing More Than 9 Tons but Hauling Less Than 16 Tons; A-frame Winch Trucks; Hydrolift Trucks; Vactor Trucks or Similar Equipment When Used for Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb.capacity; Winch Trucks; and Four Axle Combiation UnitsPeoriaResidential#federal$43.83$24.27 $68.10
Truck Driver: Group 2- 2 or 3 Axles Hualing More Than 9 Tons but Hauling Less Than 16 Tons; A-frame Winch Trucks; Hydrolift Trucks; Vactor Trucks or Similar Equipment When Used for Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb.capacity; Winch Trucks; and Four Axle Combiation UnitsPeoriaBuilding#federal$43.83$24.27 $68.10
Truck Driver: Group 3- 2, 3 or 4 Axles Hauling 16 Tons or More; 5-axles or More Combination Units; Drivers on Water Pulls; Articulated Dump Trucks; Mechanics and Working ForepersonsPeoriaResidential#federal$44.10$24.27 $68.37
Truck Driver: Group 3- 2, 3 or 4 Axles Hauling 16 Tons or More; 5-axles or More Combination Units; Drivers on Water Pulls; Articulated Dump Trucks; Mechanics and Working ForepersonsPeoriaBuilding#federal$44.10$24.27 $68.37
Truck Driver: Group 4: Low Boy and Oil DistributorsPeoriaResidential#federal$44.49$24.27 $68.76
Truck Driver: Group 4: Low Boy and Oil DistributorsPeoriaBuilding#federal$44.49$24.27 $68.76
Truck Driver: Group 5: Drivers Who Require Special Protective Clothing While Employed on Hazardous Waste WorkPeoriaBuilding#federal$45.59$24.27 $69.86
Truck Driver: Group 5: Drivers Who Require Special Protective Clothing While Employed on Hazardous Waste WorkPeoriaResidential#federal$45.59$24.27 $69.86
Truck Driver: Group 1: Drivers on 2 Axles Hauling Less Than 9 Tons; Air Compressor & Welding Machines and Brooms, Including Those Pulled by Separate Units; Truck Driver Helper, Warehouse Employees; Mechanic Helpers; Greasers and Tiremen; Pick-up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, or Workers to and from and on the Job Site; and Forklifts Up to 6,000 Lb CapacityTazewellResidential#federal$43.24$24.27 $67.51
Truck Driver: Group 1: Drivers on 2 Axles Hauling Less Than 9 Tons; Air Compressor & Welding Machines and Brooms, Including Those Pulled by Separate Units; Truck Driver Helper, Warehouse Employees; Mechanic Helpers; Greasers and Tiremen; Pick-up Trucks When Hauling Material, Tools, or Workers to and from and on the Job Site; and Forklifts Up to 6,000 Lb CapacityTazewellBuilding#federal$43.24$24.27 $67.51
Truck Driver: Group 2- 2 or 3 Axles Hualing More Than 9 Tons but Hauling Less Than 16 Tons; A-frame Winch Trucks; Hydrolift Trucks; Vactor Trucks or Similar Equipment When Used for Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb.capacity; Winch Trucks; and Four Axle Combiation UnitsTazewellBuilding#federal$43.83$24.27 $68.10
Truck Driver: Group 2- 2 or 3 Axles Hualing More Than 9 Tons but Hauling Less Than 16 Tons; A-frame Winch Trucks; Hydrolift Trucks; Vactor Trucks or Similar Equipment When Used for Transportation Purposes; Forklift Over 6,000 Lb.capacity; Winch Trucks; and Four Axle Combiation UnitsTazewellResidential#federal$43.83$24.27 $68.10
Truck Driver: Group 3- 2, 3 or 4 Axles Hauling 16 Tons or More; 5-axles or More Combination Units; Drivers on Water Pulls; Articulated Dump Trucks; Mechanics and Working ForepersonsTazewellBuilding#federal$44.10$24.27 $68.37
Truck Driver: Group 3- 2, 3 or 4 Axles Hauling 16 Tons or More; 5-axles or More Combination Units; Drivers on Water Pulls; Articulated Dump Trucks; Mechanics and Working ForepersonsTazewellResidential#federal$44.10$24.27 $68.37
Truck Driver: Group 4: Low Boy and Oil DistributorsTazewellResidential#federal$44.49$24.27 $68.76
Truck Driver: Group 4: Low Boy and Oil DistributorsTazewellBuilding#federal$44.49$24.27 $68.76
Truck Driver: Group 5: Drivers Who Require Special Protective Clothing While Employed on Hazardous Waste WorkTazewellResidential#federal$45.59$24.27 $69.86
Truck Driver: Group 5: Drivers Who Require Special Protective Clothing While Employed on Hazardous Waste WorkTazewellBuilding#federal$45.59$24.27 $69.86
Truck Driver - 1WoodfordOil-&-Chip#state$47.95$26.81 $74.76
Truck Driver - 1WoodfordHighway#state$47.95$26.81 $74.76
Truck Driver - 1WoodfordMarine#state$47.95$26.81 $74.76
Truck Driver - 1WoodfordBuilding#state$47.95$26.81 $74.76
Truck Driver - 2WoodfordHighway#state$48.10$26.81 $74.91
Truck Driver - 2WoodfordBuilding#state$48.10$26.81 $74.91
Truck Driver - 2WoodfordOil-&-Chip#state$36.70$25.42 $62.12
Truck Driver - 2WoodfordMarine#state$48.10$26.81 $74.91
Truck Driver - 3WoodfordHighway#state$48.30$26.81 $75.11
Truck Driver - 3WoodfordBuilding#state$48.30$26.81 $75.11
Truck Driver - 3WoodfordOil-&-Chip#state$36.92$25.42 $62.34
Truck Driver - 3WoodfordMarine#state$48.30$26.81 $75.11
Truck Driver - 4WoodfordOil-&-Chip#state$37.23$25.42 $62.65
Truck Driver - 4WoodfordMarine#state$46.54$25.42 $71.96
Truck Driver - 4WoodfordHighway#state$46.54$25.42 $71.96
Truck Driver - 4WoodfordBuilding#state$46.54$25.42 $71.96
Truck Driver - 5WoodfordOil-&-Chip#state$38.11$25.42 $63.53
Truck Driver - 5WoodfordBuilding#state$47.64$25.42 $73.06
Truck Driver - 5WoodfordMarine#state$47.64$25.42 $73.06
Truck Driver - 5WoodfordHighway#state$47.64$25.42 $73.06
Truck Driver - ForemanWoodfordHighway#state$48.50$26.81 $75.31
Truck Driver - ForemanWoodfordMarine#state$48.50$26.81 $75.31
Truck Driver - ForemanWoodfordOil-&-Chip#state$39.72$25.42 $65.14
Truck Driver - ForemanWoodfordBuilding#state$48.50$26.81 $75.31
Truck Driver - 1WinnebagoMarine#state$48.47$26.70 $75.17
Truck Driver - 1WinnebagoBuilding#state$48.47$26.70 $75.17
Truck Driver - 1WinnebagoHighway#state$48.47$26.70 $75.17
Truck Driver - 1WinnebagoOil-&-Chip#state$48.47$26.70 $75.17
Truck Driver - 2WinnebagoHighway#state$48.62$26.70 $75.32
Truck Driver - 2WinnebagoMarine#state$48.62$26.70 $75.32
Truck Driver - 2WinnebagoOil-&-Chip#state$48.62$26.70 $75.32
Truck Driver - 2WinnebagoBuilding#state$48.62$26.70 $75.32
Truck Driver - 3WinnebagoHighway#state$48.82$26.70 $75.52
Truck Driver - 3WinnebagoOil-&-Chip#state$48.82$26.70 $75.52
Truck Driver - 3WinnebagoBuilding#state$48.82$26.70 $75.52
Truck Driver - 3WinnebagoMarine#state$48.82$26.70 $75.52
Truck Driver - 4WinnebagoOil-&-Chip#state$48.93$26.70 $75.63
Truck Driver - 4WinnebagoHighway#state$48.93$26.70 $75.63
Truck Driver - 4WinnebagoBuilding#state$48.93$26.70 $75.63
Truck Driver - 4WinnebagoMarine#state$48.93$26.70 $75.63
Truck Driver - ForemanWinnebagoOil-&-Chip#state$48.93$26.70 $75.63
Truck Driver - ForemanWinnebagoBuilding#state$48.93$26.70 $75.63
Truck Driver - ForemanWinnebagoHighway#state$48.93$26.70 $75.63
Truck Driver - ForemanWinnebagoMarine#state$48.93$26.70 $75.63
Truck Driver - 1WillMarine#state$47.95$26.81 $74.76
Truck Driver - 1WillOil-&-Chip#state$47.95$26.81 $74.76
Truck Driver - 1WillHighway#state$47.95$26.81 $74.76
Truck Driver - 1WillBuilding#state$47.95$26.81 $74.76
Truck Driver - 2WillHighway#state$48.10$26.81 $74.91
Truck Driver - 2WillBuilding#state$48.10$26.81 $74.91

WageFinder holds more truck driver records for Illinois than fit on this page. Open a county below, or search all Illinois truck drivers.

What does the truck driver classification cover?

Truck drivers hauling materials to and from a covered site are covered by Davis-Bacon for time spent on the site itself. Determinations subdivide the classification by vehicle — dump truck, lowboy, flatbed, water truck, distributor — and material delivery drivers who only drop and leave are generally not covered.

Work typically covered

  • Dump and articulated trucks
  • Lowboy and equipment haul
  • Flatbed and material delivery
  • Water and distributor trucks
  • On-site material movement

Also listed as

  • Truck Driver: Dump Truck
  • Truck Driver: Lowboy
  • Teamster

In this Illinois result set the work appears under 12 distinct classification names.

Truck Driver rates by county in Illinois

Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the Illinois counties with truck driver records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.

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Truck Driver prevailing wage questions

What is the prevailing wage for a truck driver in Illinois?

Across the 95 federal and state-funded determination records WageFinder lists for truck drivers in Illinois, total prevailing wage runs from $62.12 to $75.63 per hour, median $72.32. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.

Does the truck driver rate include benefits?

The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 95 Illinois records on this page, 95 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $26.70 per hour — roughly 37% of the median total. The rest list no separate fringe, meaning the base rate is the whole obligation. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.

Which Illinois counties have truck driver rates?

This page lists truck driver records for 8 counties in Illinois: Macon, Montgomery, Peoria, Sangamon, Tazewell, Will, Winnebago, Woodford. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.

How current are these Illinois truck driver rates?

The most recent determination in this set is dated May 21, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.

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