Prevailing Wage for a Painter in Macon County, Illinois (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Macon County is $31.25 base + $22.30 fringe = $53.55 total per hour. Illinois is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (IL IDOL) governs — here the state (IL IDOL) rate applies.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · IL20260005$31.25$22.30$53.55
State · IL IDOL$32.90$26.65$59.55 ⚑
HeavyFederal · IL20260015$35.29$14.50$49.79
State · IL IDOL$32.90$26.65$59.55 ⚑
Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.

Which rate applies?

Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Illinois's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
IL20260005
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,250.00 in base wages plus $892.00 in fringe = $2,142.00 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team