Atch_3_DOL_Wage_Determination_SD20260001_5_21_26.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for South Dakota construction projects under General Decision Number SD20260001, effective May 21, 2026.

The determination applies to heavy and highway construction work across 67 South Dakota counties. The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various job classifications required on federally-funded construction contracts in the specified geographic area. Key classifications include truck drivers (Groups 1-2), power equipment operators (Groups 1-5), painters, laborers (Groups 1-6), ironworkers (Groups 1-2), and electricians. Wage rates range from $26.93 to $35.43 per hour, with fringe benefits varying from $0.00 to $8.69 per hour depending on the classification. The document includes three modifications (published 01/30/2026, 05/18/2026, and 05/21/2026) and references the underlying survey dated 12/12/2024. The determination incorporates Executive Order requirements regarding paid sick leave (EO 13706) for contracts awarded after January 1, 2017, and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements ($13.65 per hour through December 31, 2026) for Davis-Bacon Act contracts. The document provides guidance on wage determination appeals processes, rate identifier formats (union rates, survey rates, weighted union average rates, and state-adopted rates), and contact information for the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.