Wage Determination Summary

This is a General Decision wage determination (SD20260001) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for South Dakota, effective July 30, 2026, covering heavy and highway construction projects across 66 South Dakota counties. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades and classifications required on federally funded projects in the covered geographic area. The wage determination includes four modifications (numbered 0-3) with publication dates ranging from January 30, 2026 to July 30, 2026.

The determination specifies hourly wage rates and fringe benefit amounts for multiple labor classifications including ironworkers, laborers, painters, power equipment operators, truck drivers, welders, and bridge welders. Wage rates range from $26.93 to $34.96 per hour with fringe benefits between $0.00 and $8.42 per hour, depending on classification. The document notes that Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 apply to covered federal contracts, requiring paid sick leave provisions and minimum wage rates of $13.65 per hour respectively. Union rate identifiers, weighted union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates are identified throughout, with detailed explanations of how each rate category is determined and updated. The wage determination also includes instructions for appeals and requests for initial decisions, directing inquiries to the Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations at the U.S. Department of Labor.