Attach5.1240LU26Q0020WD.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (SD20260001) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, effective January 30, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for heavy and highway construction projects throughout South Dakota. The decision applies statewide to all counties in South Dakota and supersedes previous determination SASD2025-001 from December 12, 2024.

The document specifies prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications organized by trade. Electricians earn $35.43 per hour plus $8.69 in fringes. Ironworkers are divided into two groups: Group 1 (reinforcement steel work) at $26.93 per hour with no fringes, and Group 2 (structural steel erection) at $28.97 per hour with no fringes. Laborers are subdivided into six groups ranging from $26.93 to $31.94 per hour, all with no fringes, covering roles such as common laborer, mechanic tender, asphalt plant tender, carpenter, and concrete finisher. Painters are categorized into two groups at $26.96 and $29.81 per hour with no fringes, covering pavement marking and bridge painting work. Power Equipment Operators span five groups ranging from $30.16 to $34.96 per hour, with only Group 5 (asphalt and concrete batch plant operations) providing $8.36 in fringes. Truck Drivers are divided into two groups: Group 1 (tandem trucks) at $30.01 per hour with no fringes, and Group 2 (semi-tractors and trailers) at $32.07 per hour with $8.42 in fringes. The document also includes notes regarding Executive Orders 13786 and 13658, which mandate paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors, and outlines the process for appealing wage determinations through the Department of Labor's Branch of Construction Wage Determinations and the Administrative Review Board.