South Carolina Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for South Carolina: 8 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 36 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in South Carolina. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.
Davis-Bacon wage rates in South Carolina: the most common classifications
| Classification (base rate an hour) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $38.75 | $38.75 | $38.75 | 1 |
| Laborer: Common or General | $13.08 | $14.71 | $15.00 | 6 |
| Carpenter, Form Work Only | $19.96 | $20.70 | $22.23 | 7 |
| Power Equipment Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe | $20.43 | $22.47 | $25.96 | 7 |
| Truck Driver: Dump Truck | $15.77 | $18.85 | $19.65 | 7 |
| Ironworker, Reinforcing | $22.20 | $22.20 | $23.12 | 7 |
| Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher | $17.19 | $19.45 | $21.86 | 7 |
| Roofer | $30.53 | $30.53 | $30.53 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $38.50 | $38.50 | $38.50 | 1 |
| Pipefitter | $40.39 | $40.39 | $40.39 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | $31.70 | $31.70 | $31.70 | 1 |
| Laborer, Luteman | $15.91 | $17.16 | $17.31 | 7 |
| Laborer, Traffic Control-Flagger | $14.98 | $16.36 | $17.27 | 7 |
| Power Equipment Operator: Bulldozer | $19.14 | $25.69 | $29.74 | 7 |
| Power Equipment Operator: Crane | $24.57 | $27.98 | $29.74 | 7 |
Base rates an hour, before fringe benefits, across all construction types; "areas" is how many wage determinations list the classification. Open a wage determination below for the exact rate and fringe in a county.
Service Contract Act wages in South Carolina: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $13.52 | $14.73 | $17.12 | 24 |
| Guard I | $15.13 | $16.64 | $20.92 | 24 |
| Guard II | $16.93 | $18.61 | $23.42 | 24 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $18.64 | $22.44 | $25.53 | 24 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $16.20 | $16.92 | $18.57 | 24 |
| Laborer | $17.08 | $18.05 | $21.25 | 25 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $18.00 | $20.61 | 25 |
| General Clerk I | $14.92 | $15.36 | $17.28 | 24 |
| Secretary I | $18.26 | $18.52 | $20.81 | 24 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $21.43 | $22.59 | $36.56 | 25 |
| Environmental Technician | $24.52 | $26.46 | $36.95 | 25 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $35.78 | $36.58 | 25 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $18.08 | $19.47 | $28.65 | 25 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $22.29 | $25.26 | $30.07 | 25 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $16.78 | $17.60 | $19.46 | 24 |
Building, Heavy and Highway construction wage determinations (1)
- 3 Counties in South Carolina SC20260002
Highway construction wage determinations (7)
- 11 Counties in South Carolina SC20260040
- 14 Counties in South Carolina SC20260039
- 3 Counties in South Carolina SC20260036
- 4 Counties in South Carolina SC20260034
- 6 Counties in South Carolina SC20260035
- 6 Counties in South Carolina SC20260037
- Aiken and Edgefield Counties, South Carolina SC20260038
Service Contract Act wage determinations (36)
- 2015-4439 Sumter County, South Carolina, 347 occupations
- 2015-4453 Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 347 occupations
- 2015-4457 Clarendon County, South Carolina, 347 occupations
- 2015-4459 Lee County, South Carolina, 347 occupations
- 2015-4463 Orangeburg County, South Carolina, 347 occupations
- 2015-4441 Hampton County, South Carolina, 347 occupations
- 2015-4451 4 Counties in South Carolina, 347 occupations
- 2015-5905 Newberry County, South Carolina, 347 occupations
- 2015-5737 Jasper County, South Carolina, 347 occupations
- 2015-4437 Spartanburg and Union Counties, South Carolina, 346 occupations
- 2015-4435 Horry County, South Carolina, 346 occupations
- 2015-4433 4 Counties in South Carolina, 346 occupations
- 2015-4431 Darlington and Florence Counties, South Carolina, 346 occupations
- 2015-4465 7 Counties in Georgia and South Carolina, 346 occupations
- 2015-4443 Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties, South Carolina, 346 occupations
- 2015-4455 3 Counties in South Carolina, 346 occupations
- 2015-5799 Beaufort County, South Carolina, 346 occupations
- 2015-5907 Colleton County, South Carolina, 346 occupations
- 2015-4445 McCormick County, South Carolina, 346 occupations
- 2015-4461 3 Counties in South Carolina, 346 occupations
- 2015-4427 3 Counties in South Carolina, 345 occupations
- 2015-4429 6 Counties in South Carolina, 345 occupations
- 2015-4449 Chester County, South Carolina, 345 occupations
- 2015-4423 9 Counties in North Carolina and South Carolina, 345 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 1977-0193 163 Counties in 12 States, 12 occupations
- 2023-0185 Charleston County, South Carolina, 2 occupations
- 2017-0199 6 Counties in South Carolina, 2 occupations
- 2017-0205 Beaufort and Jasper Counties, South Carolina, 2 occupations
- 2017-0209 5 Counties in South Carolina, 2 occupations
- 2017-0201 4 Counties in South Carolina, 2 occupations
- 2017-0207 5 Counties in South Carolina, 2 occupations
- 2017-0203 Spartanburg and Union Counties, South Carolina, 2 occupations
- 2017-0197 10 Counties in North Carolina and South Carolina, 2 occupations
- 2025-0035 Sumter County, South Carolina, 1 occupations
- 1975-1091 76 Counties in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the prevailing wage in South Carolina?
For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across South Carolina's wage determinations the median base rate is $38.75 an hour for an electrician and $14.71 for a general laborer, plus fringe benefits. State-funded public works follow the state's own prevailing wage.
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in South Carolina?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across South Carolina's wage determinations is $14.73 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.
Which wage determination applies to my bid?
The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.
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