Change log · IDOL release

Effective November 4, 2025

What changed versus each county's previous schedule. Package = base wage plus health, pension, vacation and training fringes per hour.

counties changed

classification lines changed

11/4/2025

posted by IDOL

Biggest moves

Bond: Electric Pwr Lineman package 90.02 → 93.84 (+3.82)
Clinton: Electric Pwr Lineman package 90.02 → 93.84 (+3.82)
Macoupin: Electric Pwr Lineman package 90.02 → 93.84 (+3.82)
Madison: Electric Pwr Lineman package 90.02 → 93.84 (+3.82)
Monroe: Electric Pwr Lineman package 90.02 → 93.84 (+3.82)

Adams County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

Bond County 4 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRIC PWR EQMT OP ALL	54.62	56.38	+1.76	78.31	81.61	+3.30
ELECTRIC PWR GRNDMAN ALL	40.78	42.10	+1.32	58.46	60.94	+2.48
ELECTRIC PWR LINEMAN ALL	62.80	64.83	+2.03	90.02	93.84	+3.82
ELECTRIC PWR TRK DRV ALL	44.59	46.03	+1.44	63.92	66.63	+2.71

Brown County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

Carroll County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

Clark County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRICIAN BLD	43.30	45.00	+1.70	68.62	71.70	+3.08

Clinton County 4 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRIC PWR EQMT OP ALL	54.62	56.38	+1.76	78.31	81.61	+3.30
ELECTRIC PWR GRNDMAN ALL	40.78	42.10	+1.32	58.46	60.94	+2.48
ELECTRIC PWR LINEMAN ALL	62.80	64.83	+2.03	90.02	93.84	+3.82
ELECTRIC PWR TRK DRV ALL	44.59	46.03	+1.44	63.92	66.63	+2.71

Cook County 1 changed, 2 added

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
CONCRETE SPECIALIST BLD added	—	51.81		—	93.89
CONCRETE SPECIALIST WELDER BLD added	—	54.40		—	96.48
SIGN HANGER BLD	36.72	37.62	+0.90	48.87	50.37	+1.50

Crawford County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRICIAN BLD	43.30	45.00	+1.70	68.62	71.70	+3.08

DeKalb County 0 changed, 2 added

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
CONCRETE SPECIALIST BLD added	—	51.81		—	93.89
CONCRETE SPECIALIST WELDER BLD added	—	54.40		—	96.48

DuPage County 1 changed, 2 added

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN BLD	39.35	40.90	+1.55	82.62	85.22	+2.60
CONCRETE SPECIALIST BLD added	—	51.81		—	93.89
CONCRETE SPECIALIST WELDER BLD added	—	54.40		—	96.48

Edgar County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRICIAN BLD	43.30	45.00	+1.70	68.62	71.70	+3.08

Grundy County 0 changed, 2 added

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
CONCRETE SPECIALIST BLD added	—	51.81		—	93.89
CONCRETE SPECIALIST WELDER BLD added	—	54.40		—	96.48

Hancock County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

Henderson County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

Henry County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

Jasper County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRICIAN BLD	43.30	45.00	+1.70	68.62	71.70	+3.08

Kane County 0 changed, 2 added

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
CONCRETE SPECIALIST BLD added	—	51.81		—	93.89
CONCRETE SPECIALIST WELDER BLD added	—	54.40		—	96.48

Kendall County 0 changed, 2 added

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
CONCRETE SPECIALIST BLD added	—	51.81		—	93.89
CONCRETE SPECIALIST WELDER BLD added	—	54.40		—	96.48

Knox County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

Lake County 1 changed, 2 added

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
CONCRETE SPECIALIST BLD added	—	51.81		—	93.89
CONCRETE SPECIALIST WELDER BLD added	—	54.40		—	96.48
SIGN HANGER BLD	36.72	37.62	+0.90	48.87	50.37	+1.50

Lawrence County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRICIAN BLD	43.30	45.00	+1.70	68.62	71.70	+3.08

Lee County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

Macoupin County 4 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRIC PWR EQMT OP ALL	54.62	56.38	+1.76	78.31	81.61	+3.30
ELECTRIC PWR GRNDMAN ALL	40.78	42.10	+1.32	58.46	60.94	+2.48
ELECTRIC PWR LINEMAN ALL	62.80	64.83	+2.03	90.02	93.84	+3.82
ELECTRIC PWR TRK DRV ALL	44.59	46.03	+1.44	63.92	66.63	+2.71

Madison County 4 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRIC PWR EQMT OP ALL	54.62	56.38	+1.76	78.31	81.61	+3.30
ELECTRIC PWR GRNDMAN ALL	40.78	42.10	+1.32	58.46	60.94	+2.48
ELECTRIC PWR LINEMAN ALL	62.80	64.83	+2.03	90.02	93.84	+3.82
ELECTRIC PWR TRK DRV ALL	44.59	46.03	+1.44	63.92	66.63	+2.71

McHenry County 0 changed, 2 added

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
CONCRETE SPECIALIST BLD added	—	51.81		—	93.89
CONCRETE SPECIALIST WELDER BLD added	—	54.40		—	96.48

Mercer County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

Monroe County 4 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRIC PWR EQMT OP ALL	54.62	56.38	+1.76	78.31	81.61	+3.30
ELECTRIC PWR GRNDMAN ALL	40.78	42.10	+1.32	58.46	60.94	+2.48
ELECTRIC PWR LINEMAN ALL	62.80	64.83	+2.03	90.02	93.84	+3.82
ELECTRIC PWR TRK DRV ALL	44.59	46.03	+1.44	63.92	66.63	+2.71

Montgomery County 4 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRIC PWR EQMT OP ALL	54.62	56.38	+1.76	78.31	81.61	+3.30
ELECTRIC PWR GRNDMAN ALL	40.78	42.10	+1.32	58.46	60.94	+2.48
ELECTRIC PWR LINEMAN ALL	62.80	64.83	+2.03	90.02	93.84	+3.82
ELECTRIC PWR TRK DRV ALL	44.59	46.03	+1.44	63.92	66.63	+2.71

Randolph County 4 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRIC PWR EQMT OP ALL	54.62	56.38	+1.76	78.31	81.61	+3.30
ELECTRIC PWR GRNDMAN ALL	40.78	42.10	+1.32	58.46	60.94	+2.48
ELECTRIC PWR LINEMAN ALL	62.80	64.83	+2.03	90.02	93.84	+3.82
ELECTRIC PWR TRK DRV ALL	44.59	46.03	+1.44	63.92	66.63	+2.71

Richland County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRICIAN BLD	43.30	45.00	+1.70	68.62	71.70	+3.08

Rock Island County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

Schuyler County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

St. Clair County 4 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRIC PWR EQMT OP ALL	54.62	56.38	+1.76	78.31	81.61	+3.30
ELECTRIC PWR GRNDMAN ALL	40.78	42.10	+1.32	58.46	60.94	+2.48
ELECTRIC PWR LINEMAN ALL	62.80	64.83	+2.03	90.02	93.84	+3.82
ELECTRIC PWR TRK DRV ALL	44.59	46.03	+1.44	63.92	66.63	+2.71

Warren County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

Whiteside County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15
PLUMBER ALL	46.10	46.50	+0.40	73.15	74.30	+1.15

Will County 0 changed, 2 added

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
CONCRETE SPECIALIST BLD added	—	51.81		—	93.89
CONCRETE SPECIALIST WELDER BLD added	—	54.40		—	96.48

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