A6 - WD Hwy SC Charleston County.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document for highway construction in South Carolina, effective May 18, 2026.

The determination covers four South Carolina counties: Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, and Horry, and applies to highway construction work. The document establishes prevailing wage rates for SUSC2011-032 (issued September 15, 2011) across multiple labor classifications including truck drivers, power equipment operators, laborers, cement masons, and carpenters. Wage rates range from $9.72 to $20.08 per hour, with fringe benefits specified for most classifications. Notable classifications include lowboy truck drivers at $15.55/hour, dump truck drivers at $10.67/hour, and various equipment operators such as paver mechanics at $19.21/hour in Charleston and crane operators ranging from $14.61 to $20.08/hour depending on location. The document notes that Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave applies to contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, requiring contractors to provide one hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually. Executive Order 13658 applies to Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, establishing a minimum wage rate of $13.65 per hour for covered workers through December 31, 2026. The determination includes rate identifier explanations for union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates, along with wage determination appeals processes through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.