ILLINOIS PREVAILING WAGE RATES
FOOD SERVICE
Jurisdiction: LAKE COUNTY
Wages: Head Cook $15.45/Hour
Cook $14.56/Hour
Baker $14.24/Hour
Sandwich/Salad Maker $12.95/Hour
Cashier $12.95/Hour
Cafeteria Worker $11.81/Hour
Health & Welfare: For individuals in positions scheduled 30 or more hours per week
Employee only $435.00/Month
Employee plus one $551.00/Month
Employee/Spouse $551.00/Month
Family $551.00/Month
Pension: 9.74% of gross for individuals in positions scheduled 600 or more hours annually.
Vacation: For individuals in positions scheduled 30 or more hours per week paid in hourly equivalent days:
Less than 1 Year ½ Day/Month up to 5 days
After 1 Year 5 Days
After 2 Years 10 Days
After 6 Years 12 Days
After 8 Years 14 Days
After 10 Years 16 Days
After 12 Years 18 Days
After 14 Years 20 Days
After 16 Years 22 Days
After 20 Years 25 Days
LAKE COUNTY
Food Service
April 1, 2006
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These wage rates and fringe benefits are determined by the Illinois Department of Labor to be conditions prevalent in the state of Illinois and shall be the minimum requirements for food service workers under the Illinois Finance Procurement Code. Retroactive reimbursement is required if less than the prevailing wage was paid at any time.