Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Pulaski County, Illinois (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Pulaski County is $51.70 base + $39.10 fringe = $90.80 total per hour. Illinois is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (IL IDOL) governs — here the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · IL20260002 | $51.70 | $39.10 | $90.80 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · IL IDOL | $40.13 | $32.00 | $72.13 |
| Heavy | Federal · IL20260016 | $56.38 | $25.23 | $81.61 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · IL IDOL | $40.13 | $32.00 | $72.13 |
⚑ 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
- IL20260002
- Modification
- #4
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination IL20260002 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $2,068.00 in base wages plus $1,564.00 in fringe = $3,632.00 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
Operator in Adams Countyrate →Operator in Alexander Countyrate →Operator in Bond Countyrate →Operator in Boone Countyrate →Operator in Brown Countyrate →Operator in Bureau Countyrate →Operator in Calhoun Countyrate →Operator in Carroll Countyrate →Boilermaker in Pulaski Countyrate →Bricklayer in Pulaski Countyrate →Carpenter in Pulaski Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Pulaski 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