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 type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · IL20260005 | $31.25 | $22.30 | $53.55 |
| ↳ | State · IL IDOL | $32.90 | $26.65 | $59.55 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · 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
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination IL20260005 → · How we source rates
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
Painter in Adams Countyrate →Painter in Alexander Countyrate →Painter in Bond Countyrate →Painter in Boone Countyrate →Painter in Brown Countyrate →Painter in Bureau Countyrate →Painter in Calhoun Countyrate →Painter in Carroll Countyrate →Boilermaker in Macon Countyrate →Bricklayer in Macon Countyrate →Carpenter in Macon Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Macon Countyrate →
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
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team