Cook County Prevailing Wage for October 2008

Trade Name           RG TYP C Base   FRMAN *M-F>8 OSA OSH H/W   Pensn  Vac  Trng  
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ASBESTOS ABT-GEN        ALL   34.750 35.250 1.5   1.5 2.0 8.830 6.170 0.000 0.270 
ASBESTOS ABT-MEC        BLD   29.930  0.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.170 9.260 0.000 0.320 
BOILERMAKER             BLD   39.450 43.000 2.0   2.0 2.0 6.720 8.490 0.000 0.300 
BRICK MASON             BLD   38.030 41.830 1.5   1.5 2.0 8.000 9.970 0.000 0.550 
CARPENTER               ALL   39.770 41.770 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.460 7.790 0.000 0.490 
CEMENT MASON            ALL   41.850 43.850 2.0   1.5 2.0 7.850 7.410 0.000 0.170 
CERAMIC TILE FNSHER     BLD   32.150  0.000 2.0   1.5 2.0 6.150 7.370 0.000 0.380 
COMM. ELECT.            BLD   35.440 37.940 1.5   1.5 2.0 7.400 7.660 0.000 0.700 
ELECTRIC PWR EQMT OP    ALL   38.600 44.970 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.110 11.34 0.000 0.290 
ELECTRIC PWR GRNDMAN    ALL   30.110 44.970 1.5   1.5 2.0 7.120 8.850 0.000 0.230 
ELECTRIC PWR LINEMAN    ALL   38.600 44.970 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.110 11.34 0.000 0.290 
ELECTRICIAN             ALL   39.400 42.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 10.83 8.740 0.000 0.750 
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR    BLD   43.925 49.420 2.0   2.0 2.0 8.775 6.960 2.640 0.000 
FENCE ERECTOR           ALL   28.640 30.140 1.5   1.5 2.0 7.750 5.970 0.000 0.350 
GLAZIER                 BLD   37.000 38.500 1.5   1.5 2.0 7.340 12.05 0.000 0.690 
HT/FROST INSULATOR      BLD   39.900 42.400 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.170 10.46 0.000 0.320 
IRON WORKER             ALL   40.250 42.250 2.0   2.0 2.0 9.950 14.74 0.000 0.300 
LABORER                 ALL   34.750 35.500 1.5   1.5 2.0 8.830 6.170 0.000 0.270 
LATHER                  ALL   39.770 41.770 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.460 7.790 0.000 0.490 
MACHINIST               BLD   40.530 42.530 1.5   1.5 2.0 7.000 7.670 0.650 0.000 
MARBLE FINISHERS        ALL   28.650  0.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 7.920 9.970 0.000 0.550 
MARBLE MASON            BLD   38.030 41.830 1.5   1.5 2.0 8.000 9.970 0.000 0.550 
MATERIAL TESTER I       ALL   24.750  0.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 8.830 6.170 0.000 0.270 
MATERIALS TESTER II     ALL   29.750  0.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 8.830 6.170 0.000 0.270 
MILLWRIGHT              ALL   39.770 41.770 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.460 7.790 0.000 0.490 
OPERATING ENGINEER      BLD 1 43.800 47.800 2.0   2.0 2.0 9.600 6.550 1.900 1.000 
OPERATING ENGINEER      BLD 2 42.500 47.800 2.0   2.0 2.0 9.600 6.550 1.900 1.000 
OPERATING ENGINEER      BLD 3 39.950 47.800 2.0   2.0 2.0 9.600 6.550 1.900 1.000 
OPERATING ENGINEER      BLD 4 38.200 47.800 2.0   2.0 2.0 9.600 6.550 1.900 1.000 
OPERATING ENGINEER      FLT 1 47.250 47.250 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.850 5.600 1.900 0.000 
OPERATING ENGINEER      FLT 2 45.750 47.250 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.850 5.600 1.900 0.000 
OPERATING ENGINEER      FLT 3 40.700 47.250 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.850 5.600 1.900 0.000 
OPERATING ENGINEER      FLT 4 33.850 47.250 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.850 5.600 1.900 0.000 
OPERATING ENGINEER      HWY 1 42.000 46.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.600 6.550 1.900 1.000 
OPERATING ENGINEER      HWY 2 41.450 46.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.600 6.550 1.900 1.000 
OPERATING ENGINEER      HWY 3 39.400 46.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.600 6.550 1.900 1.000 
OPERATING ENGINEER      HWY 4 38.000 46.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.600 6.550 1.900 1.000 
OPERATING ENGINEER      HWY 5 36.800 46.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.600 6.550 1.900 1.000 
ORNAMNTL IRON WORKER    ALL   39.050 41.300 2.0   2.0 2.0 7.950 13.19 0.000 0.500 
PAINTER                 ALL   36.900 41.510 1.5   1.5 1.5 7.350 8.400 0.000 0.420 
PAINTER SIGNS           BLD   29.920 33.590 1.5   1.5 1.5 2.600 2.390 0.000 0.000 
PILEDRIVER              ALL   39.770 41.770 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.460 7.790 0.000 0.490 
PIPEFITTER              BLD   42.050 45.050 1.5   1.5 2.0 7.660 8.550 0.000 1.370 
PLASTERER               BLD   38.100 40.390 1.5   1.5 2.0 7.500 8.440 0.000 0.400 
PLUMBER                 BLD   43.000 45.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 9.110 5.960 0.000 1.030 
ROOFER                  BLD   35.000 38.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.800 3.870 0.000 0.330 
SHEETMETAL WORKER       BLD   33.400 36.070 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.460 7.850 0.000 0.590 
SIGN HANGER             BLD   26.510 27.360 1.5   1.5 2.0 4.200 2.280 0.000 0.000 
SPRINKLER FITTER        BLD   40.500 42.500 1.5   1.5 2.0 8.500 6.850 0.000 0.500 
STEEL ERECTOR           ALL   40.250 42.250 2.0   2.0 2.0 9.950 14.74 0.000 0.300 
STONE MASON             BLD   38.030 41.830 1.5   1.5 2.0 8.000 9.970 0.000 0.550 
TERRAZZO FINISHER       BLD   33.810  0.000 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.150 9.850 0.000 0.310 
TERRAZZO MASON          BLD   37.390 40.390 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.150 11.11 0.000 0.350 
TILE MASON              BLD   38.630 42.630 2.0   1.5 2.0 6.150 9.010 0.000 0.500 
TRAFFIC SAFETY WRKR     HWY   24.300 25.900 1.5   1.5 2.0 3.780 1.875 0.000 0.000 
TRUCK DRIVER         E  ALL 1 30.700 31.350 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.750 5.450 0.000 0.150 
TRUCK DRIVER         E  ALL 2 30.950 31.350 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.750 5.450 0.000 0.150 
TRUCK DRIVER         E  ALL 3 31.150 31.350 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.750 5.450 0.000 0.150 
TRUCK DRIVER         E  ALL 4 31.350 31.350 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.750 5.450 0.000 0.150 
TRUCK DRIVER         W  ALL 1 32.550 33.100 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.500 4.350 0.000 0.000 
TRUCK DRIVER         W  ALL 2 32.700 33.100 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.500 4.350 0.000 0.000 
TRUCK DRIVER         W  ALL 3 32.900 33.100 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.500 4.350 0.000 0.000 
TRUCK DRIVER         W  ALL 4 33.100 33.100 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.500 4.350 0.000 0.000 
TUCKPOINTER             BLD   38.200 39.200 1.5   1.5 2.0 6.580 9.550 0.000 0.280 

Legend:  M-F>8 (Overtime is required for any hour greater than 8 worked
each day, Monday through Friday.
OSA  (Overtime is required for every hour worked on Saturday)
OSH  (Overtime is required for every hour worked on Sunday and Holidays)
H/W  (Health & Welfare Insurance)
Pensn (Pension)
Vac (Vacation)
Trng (Training)

        

Explanations

COOK COUNTY

TRUCK DRIVERS (WEST) - That part of the county West of Barrington
Road.

The following list is considered as those days for which holiday rates
of wages for work performed apply: New Years Day, Memorial/Decoration
Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Day. Generally, any of these holidays which fall on a Sunday
is celebrated on the following  Monday.  This then makes work
performed on that Monday payable at the appropriate overtime rate for
holiday pay.  Common practice in a given local may alter certain days
of celebration such as the day after  Thanksgiving for Veterans Day.
If in doubt, please check with IDOL.

EXPLANATION OF CLASSES

ASBESTOS - GENERAL - removal of asbestos material/mold and hazardous
materials from any place in a building, including mechanical systems
where those mechanical systems are to be removed.  This includes the
removal of asbestos materials/mold and hazardous materials from
ductwork or pipes in a building when the building is to be demolished
at the time or at some close future date.
ASBESTOS - MECHANICAL - removal of asbestos material from mechanical
systems, such as pipes,  ducts, and boilers, where the mechanical
systems are to remain.

CERAMIC TILE FINISHER

The grouting, cleaning, and polishing of all classes of tile, whether
for interior or exterior purposes, all burned, glazed or unglazed
products; all composition materials, granite tiles, warning detectable
tiles, cement tiles, epoxy composite materials, pavers, glass,
mosaics, fiberglass, and all substitute materials, for tile made in
tile-like units; all mixtures in tile like form of cement, metals, and
other materials that are for and intended for use as a finished floor
surface, stair treads, promenade roofs, walks, walls, ceilings,
swimming pools, and all other places where tile is to form a finished
interior or exterior.  The mixing of all setting mortars including but
not limited to thin-set mortars, epoxies, wall mud, and any other
sand and cement mixtures or adhesives when used in the preparation,
installation, repair, or maintenance of tile and/or similar materials.
The handling and unloading of all sand, cement, lime, tile,
fixtures, equipment, adhesives, or any other materials to be used in
the preparation, installation, repair, or maintenance of tile and/or
similar materials.  Ceramic Tile Finishers shall fill all joints and
voids regardless of method on all tile work, particularly and
especially after installation of said tile work.  Application of any
and all protective coverings to all types of tile installations
including, but not be limited to, all soap compounds, paper products,
tapes, and all polyethylene coverings, plywood, masonite, cardboard,
and any new type of products that may be used to protect tile
installations, Blastrac equipment, and all floor scarifying equipment
used in preparing floors to receive tile.  The clean up and removal of
all waste and materials.  All demolition of existing tile floors and
walls to be re-tiled.

COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN - Installation, operation, inspection,
maintenance, repair and service of radio, television, recording, voice
sound vision production and reproduction, telephone and telephone
interconnect, facsimile, data apparatus, coaxial, fibre optic and
wireless equipment, appliances and systems used for the transmission
and reception of signals of any nature, business, domestic,
commercial, education, entertainment, and residential purposes,
including but not limited to, communication and telephone, electronic
and sound equipment, fibre optic and data communication systems, and
the performance of any task directly related to such installation or
service whether at new or existing sites, such tasks to include the
placing of wire and cable and electrical power conduit or other
raceway work within the equipment room and pulling wire and/or cable
through conduit and the installation of any incidental conduit, such
that the employees covered hereby can complete any job in full.

MARBLE FINISHER

Loading and unloading trucks, distribution of all materials (all
stone, sand, etc.), stocking of floors with material, performing all
rigging for heavy work, the handling of all mateiral that may be
needed for the installation of such materials, building of
scaffolding, polishing if needed, patching, waxing of material if
damaged, pointing up, caulking, grouting and cleaning of marble,
holding water on diamond or Carborundum blade or saw for setters
cutting, use of tub saw or any other saw needed for preparation of
material, drilling of holes for wires that anchor material set by
setters, mixing up of molding plaster for installation of material,
mixing up thin set for the installation of material, mixing up of sand
to cement for the installatin of material and such other work as may
be required in helping a Marble Setter in the handling of all material
in the erection or installation of interior marble, slate,
travertine, art marble, serpentine, alberene stone, blue stone,
granite and other stones (meaning as to stone any foreign or domestic
materials as are specified and used in building interiors and
experiors and customarily known as stone in the trade), carrara,
sanionyx, vitrolite and similar opaque glass and the laying of all
marble tile, terrazzo tile, slate tile and precast tile, steps, risers
treads, base, or any other materials that may be used as substitutes
for any of the aforementioned materials and which are used on interior
and experior which sare installed in a similar manner.

MATERIAL TESTER I:  Hand coring and drilling for testing of materials;
field inspection of uncured concrete and asphalt.

MATERIAL TESTER II:  Field inspection of welds, structural steel,
fireproofing, masonry, soil, facade, reinforcing steel, formwork,
cured concrete, and concrete and asphalt batch plants; adjusting
proportions of bituminous mixtures.

TERRAZZO FINISHER

The handling of sand, cement, marble chips, and all other materials
that may be used by the Mosaic Terrazzo Mechanic, and the mixing,
grinding, grouting, cleaning and sealing of all Marble, Mosaic, and
Terrazzo work, floors, base, stairs, and wainscoting by hand or
machine, and in addition, assisting and aiding Marble, Masonic, and
Terrazzo Mechanics.

OPERATING ENGINEERS - BUILDING

Class 1.  Mechanic; Asphalt Plant; Asphalt Spreader; Autograde;
Backhoes with Caisson attachment; Batch  Plant; Benoto; Boiler and
Throttle Valve; Caisson Rigs; Central Redi-Mix Plant; Combination Back
Hoe  Front End-loader Machine; Compressor and Throttle Valve;
Concrete Breaker (Truck Mounted); Concrete  Conveyor; Concrete Paver;
Concrete Placer; Concrete Placing Boom; Concrete Pump (Truck Mounted);
Concrete Tower; Cranes, All; Cranes, Hammerhead; Cranes, (GCI and
similar Type); Creter Crane; Crusher,  Stone, etc.; Derricks, All;
Derricks, Traveling; Formless Curb and Gutter Machine; Grader,
Elevating;  Grouting Machines; Highlift Shovels or Front Endloader
2-1/4 yd. and over; Hoists, Elevators, outside type  rack and pinion
and similar machines; Hoists, one, two and three Drum; Hoists, Two
Tugger One Floor;  Hydraulic Backhoes; Hydraulic Boom Trucks; Hydro
Vac (and similar equipment); Locomotives, All;  Motor Patrol; Pile
Drivers and Skid Rig; Post Hole Digger; Pre-Stress Machine; Pump
Cretes Dual Ram;  Pump Cretes; Squeeze Cretes-screw Type Pumps; Raised
and Blind Hole Drill; Roto Mill Grinder; Scoops -  Tractor Drawn;
Slip-form Paver; Straddle Buggies; Tournapull; Tractor with Boom and
Side Boom;  Trenching Machines.

Class 2.  Boilers; Broom, All Power Propelled; Bulldozers; Concrete
Mixer (Two Bag and Over); Conveyor, Portable; Forklift Trucks; Greaser
Engineer; Highlift Shovels or Front Endloaders under 2-1/4 yd.;
Hoists, Automatic; Hoists, inside Freight Elevators; Hoists,  Sewer
Dragging Machine; Hoists, Tugger Single Drum; Laser Screed; Rock Drill
self-propelled); Rock  Drill (truck mounted); Rollers, All; Steam
Generators; Tractors, All; Tractor Drawn Vibratory Roller; Winch
Trucks with "A" Frame.

Class 3.  Air Compressor; Combination - Small Equipment Operator;
Generators; Heaters, Mechanical;  Hoists, Inside Elevators - (Rheostat
Manual Controlled); Hydraulic Power Units (Pile Driving, Extracting,
and Drilling); Pumps, over 3" (1 to 3 not to exceed a total  of 300
ft.); Pumps, Well Points; Welding  Machines (2 through 5); Winches, 4
small Electric Drill Winches; Bobcat (up to and including 3/4 cu.
yd.).

Class 4.  Bobcats and/or other Skid Steer Loaders; Oilers; and Brick
Forklift.

OPERATING ENGINEERS - FLOATING

Class 1.  Craft foreman (Master Mechanic), diver/wet tender, engineer
(hydraulic dredge).

Class 2.  Crane/backhoe operator, mechanic/welder, assistant engineer
(hydraulic dredge), leverman  (hydraulic dredge), and diver tender.

Class 3.  Deck equipment operator (machineryman), maintenance of crane
(over 50 ton capacity) or backhoe  (96,000 pounds or more),
tug/launch operator, loader, dozer and like equipment on barge,
breakwater wall,
slip/dock or scow, deck machinery, etc.

Class 4.  Deck equipment operator machineryman/fireman), (4 equipment
units or more) and crane  maintenance  50 ton capacity and under or
backhoe weighing 96,000 pounds or less, assistant tug operator.


OPERATING ENGINEERS - HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
Class 1.  Craft Foreman; Asphalt Plant; Asphalt Heater and Planer
Combination; Asphalt Heater Scarfire;  Asphalt Spreader;
Autograder/GOMACO or other similar type machines; ABG Paver; Backhoes
with  Caisson attachment; Ballast Regulator; Belt Loader; Caisson
Rigs; Car Dumper; Central Redi-Mix Plant;  Combination Backhoe Front
Endloader Machine, (1 cu. yd. Backhoe Bucket or over or with
attachments);  Concrete Breaker (Truck Mounted): Concrete Conveyor;
Concrete Paver over 27E cu. ft.; Concrete Placer;  Concrete Tube
Float; Cranes, all attachments; Cranes, Hammerhead, Linden, Peco &
Machines of a like  nature; Crete Crane; Crusher, Stone, etc.;
Derricks, All; Derrick Boats; Derricks, Traveling; Dowell machine with
Air Compressor; Dredges; Field Mechanic-Welder; Formless Curb and
Gutter Machine; Gradall and  Machines of a like nature; Grader,
Elevating; Grader, Motor Grader, Motor Patrol, Auto Patrol, Form
Grader, Pull Grader, Subgrader; Guard Rail Post Driver Mounted;
Hoists, One, Two and Three Drum;  Hydraulic Backhoes; Backhoes with
shear attachments; Mucking Machine; Pile Drivers and Skid Rig;
Pre-Stress Machine; Pump Cretes Dual Ram; Rock Drill - Crawler or Skid
Rig; Rock Drill - Truck Mounted;  Roto Mill Grinder; Slip-Form Paver;
Soil Test Drill Rig (Truck Mounted); Straddle Buggies; Hydraulic
Telescoping Form (Tunnel); Tractor Drawn Belt Loader (with attached
pusher - two engineers); Tractor with  Boom; Tractaire with
Attachments; Trenching Machine; Truck Mounted Concrete Pump with Boom;
Raised  or Blind Hole; Drills (Tunnel Shaft); Underground Boring
and/or Mining Machines; Wheel Excavator;  Widener (APSCO).

Class 2.  Batch Plant; Bituminous Mixer; Boiler and Throttle Valve;
Bulldozers; Car Loader Trailing  Conveyors; Combination Backhoe Front
Endloader Machine (less than 1 cu. yd. Backhoe Bucket or over or  with
attachments); Compressor and Throttle Valve; Compressor, Common
Receiver (3); Concrete Breaker  or Hydro Hammer; Concrete Grinding
Machine; Concrete Mixer or Paver 7S Series to and including 27 cu.
ft.; Concrete Spreader; Concrete Curing Machine, Burlap Machine,
Belting Machine and Sealing Machine;  Concrete Wheel Saw; Conveyor
Muck Cars (Haglund or Similar Type); Drills, All; Finishing Machine -
Concrete; Greaser Engineer; Highlift Shovels or Front Endloader; Hoist
- Sewer Dragging Machine;  Hydraulic Boom Trucks (All Attachments);
Hydro-Blaster; All Locomotives, Dinky; Pump Cretes; Squeeze
Cretes-Screw Type Pumps, Gypsum Bulker and Pump; Roller, Asphalt;
Rotory Snow Plows; Rototiller,  Seaman, etc., self-propelled; Scoops -
Tractor Drawn; Self-Propelled Compactor; Spreader - Chip - Stone,
etc.; Scraper; Scraper - Prime Mover in Tandem (Regardless of Size);
Tank Car Heater; Tractors, Push,  Pulling Sheeps Foot, Disc,
Compactor, etc.; Tug Boats.

Class 3.  Boilers; Brooms, All Power Propelled; Cement Supply Tender;
Compressor, Common Receiver  (2); Concrete Mixer (Two Bag and Over);
Conveyor, Portable; Farm-Type Tractors Used for Mowing,  Seeding,
etc.; Fireman on Boilers; Forklift Trucks; Grouting Machine; Hoists,
Automatic; Hoists, All  Elevators; Hoists, Tugger Single Drum; Jeep
Diggers;  Pipe Jacking Machines; Post-Hole Digger; Power  Saw,
Concrete Power Driven; Pug Mills; Rollers, other than asphalt; Seed
and Straw Blower; Steam  Generators; Stump Machine; Winch Trucks with
"A" Frame; Work Boats; Tamper - Form-Motor Driven.

Class 4.  Air Compressor; Combination - Small Equipment Operator;
Directional Boring Machine;  Generators; Heaters, Mechanical;
Hydraulic Power Unit (Pile Driving, Extracting, or Drilling); Hydro-
Blaster; Light Plants, All (1 through 5); Pumps, over 3" (1 to 3 not
to exceed a total of 300 ft.); Pumps, Well  Points; Tractaire;
Welding Machines (2 through 5); Winches, 4 Small Electric Drill
Winches.

Class 5.  Bobcats (all); Brick Forklifts, Oilers.


TRAFFIC SAFETY

Work associated with barricades, horses and drums used to reduce lane
usage on  highway work, the installation and removal of temporary lane
markings, and the installation and removal of  temporary road signs.

TRUCK DRIVER - BUILDING, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - EAST & WEST

Class 1.  Two or three Axle Trucks.  A-frame Truck when used for
transportation purposes; Air Compressors  and Welding Machines,
including those pulled by cars, pick-up trucks and tractors;
Ambulances; Batch Gate  Lockers; Batch Hopperman; Car and Truck
Washers; Carry-alls; Fork Lifts and Hoisters; Helpers;  Mechanics
Helpers and Greasers; Oil Distributors 2-man operation; Pavement
Breakers; Pole Trailer, up to  40 feet; Power Mower Tractors;
Self-propelled Chip Spreader; Skipman; Slurry Trucks, 2-man operation;
Slurry Truck Conveyor Operation, 2 or 3 man; TEamsters Unskilled
dumpman; and Truck Drivers hauling  warning lights, barricades, and
portable toilets on the job site.

Class 2.  Four axle trucks; Dump Crets and Adgetors under 7 yards;
Dumpsters, Track Trucks, Euclids, Hug  Bottom Dump Turnapulls or
Turnatrailers when pulling other than self-loading equipment or
similar  equipment under 16 cubic yards; Mixer Trucks under 7 yards;
Ready-mix Plant Hopper Operator, and  Winch Trucks, 2 Axles.

Class 3.  Five axle trucks; Dump Crets and Adgetors 7 yards and over;
Dumpsters, Track Trucks, Euclids,  Hug Bottom Dump Turnatrailers or
turnapulls when pulling other than self-loading equipment or similar
equipment over 16 cubic yards; Explosives and/or Fission Material
Trucks; Mixer Trucks 7 yards or over;  Mobile Cranes while in transit;
Oil Distributors, 1-man operation; Pole Trailer, over 40 feet; Pole
and  Expandable Trailers hauling material over 50 feet long; Slurry
trucks, 1-man operation; Winch trucks, 3  axles or more;
Mechanic--Truck Welder and Truck Painter.

Class 4.  Six axle trucks; Dual-purpose vehicles, such as mounted
crane trucks with hoist and accessories;  Foreman; Master Mechanic;
Self-loading equipment like P.B. and trucks with scoops on the front.

Other Classifications of Work:

For definitions of classifications not otherwise set out, the
Department generally has on file such definitions  which are
available.  If a task to be performed is not subject to one of the
classifications of pay set out, the Department will  upon being
contacted state which neighboring county has such a classification and
provide such rate, such  rate being deemed to exist by reference in
this document.  If no neighboring county rate applies  to the task,
the Department shall undertake a special determination, such special
determination being then  deemed to have existed under this
determination.  If a project requires these, or any classification not
listed,  please contact IDOL at 618/993-7271 for wage rates or
clarifications.

LANDSCAPING

Landscaping work falls under the existing classifications for laborer,
operating engineer and truck driver.   The work performed by
landscape plantsman and landscape laborer is covered by the existing
classification  of laborer.  The work performed by landscape operators
(regardless of equipment used or its size) is covered  by the
classifications of operating engineer.  The work performed by
landscape truck drivers (regardless of  size of truck driven) is
covered by the classifications of truck driver.