Illinois · USD
Illinois working foreman rates
Also called foreman, working foreman, lead hand. Rates by SubTrack.
Illinois rates split between Chicago union civil and Downstate industrial. A Loop ticket and a central Illinois plant job are not the same sheet. These USD figures are public T&M charge-out ranges. Working foreman charge-out is the lead-hand T&M line, not a salaried superintendent. Many sheets bill the foreman at a premium over the trade. Lock that premium on the project rate sheet. In Illinois, a working foreman typically bills $115 /hr (range $100 to $130, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, Indiana sits at $90 /hr, and Wisconsin sits at $95 /hr. These are public benchmarks. Your billable number lives on a SubTrack rate sheet.
Prices in USD. Fully loaded T&M charge-out, not wages.
Illinois working foreman
| Trade | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Working Foreman Trade foreman, typically working with tools. | /hr | $100 | $115 | $130 |
Nearby working foreman rates
Illinois working foreman FAQ
What is the working foreman rate in Illinois?
Illinois working foreman charge-out is about $115 /hr (low $100, high $130, as of 2026-08). Also searched as foreman, working foreman, lead hand. This is a fully loaded T&M range, not a wage.
Is this a rental or a T&M charge-out in Illinois?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. IL, Chicago and Downstate jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this Illinois working foreman number on an invoice?
No. This is a public benchmark. SubTrack rate sheets lock your working foreman class and premiums to the LEM so the field bills what the client signed.
How does Illinois compare nearby?
Indiana median $90 /hr. Wisconsin median $95 /hr
The index is a benchmark. Rate sheets are how you bill.
Rates shows public charge-out ranges. SubTrack rate sheets lock your crew numbers into a template the field actually bills from, on every LEM.
One template, every job
Labor, equipment, materials, and subs live in one sheet. Assign it to a project and tickets read the same numbers.
OT and markup apply themselves
Standby, overtime, and markup rules ride with the sheet. The field does not retype them.
The client sees what they signed
Line items match the agreed rates. Fewer disputes, faster approvals.
Project rate sheet
Labor · assigned to the job
| Position | Reg. rate | OT rate |
|---|---|---|
| Foreman | $72/hr | $108/hr |
| Operator | $68/hr | $102/hr |
| Laborer | $35/hr | $52.50/hr |