Attach 6. Updated Wage Determination_SD20260001_01.30.2026.pdf

This document is a Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination (WD #SD20260001) published by the U.S. Department of Labor on January 30, 2026, for heavy and highway construction projects in South Dakota. The determination applies statewide across all South Dakota counties and establishes prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts subject to Davis-Bacon requirements.

The wage determination specifies hourly rates and fringe benefits for multiple job classifications organized by trade. Key trades include Electrician ($35.43/hour with $8.69 fringe), Ironworker Groups 1-2 ($26.93-$28.97/hour with $0.00 fringe), Laborer Groups 1-6 ($26.93-$31.94/hour with $0.00 fringe), Painter Groups 1-2 ($26.96-$29.81/hour with $0.00 fringe), Power Equipment Operator Groups 1-5 ($30.16-$34.96/hour with rates up to $8.36 fringe), and Truck Driver Groups 1-2 ($30.01-$32.07/hour with up to $8.42 fringe). Each classification includes detailed descriptions of covered work activities and equipment operation. The document notes that Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave applies to contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and Executive Order 13658 applies to contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, with a minimum wage of $13.30/hour (adjusted annually) for 2025. The determination includes an appeals process with contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board for parties disputing the wage rates.