Attachment 03 Berkeley County WD SC20260022.pdf

This document is a General Decision (Wage Determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, effective January 2, 2026, and applicable to building construction projects in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The determination supersedes a previous wage determination (SC20250022) and establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for construction workers on federal contracts in that geographic area.

The document lists prevailing hourly wage rates and fringe benefit amounts for numerous construction trade classifications, including electricians ($32.80 base rate, $13.99 fringe), structural ironworkers ($29.75 base rate, $18.00 fringe), pipefitters ($36.00 base rate, $14.19 fringe), carpenters ($14.09-$16.32 base rate depending on work type, $1.36-$2.22 fringe), plumbers ($18.95 base rate, $5.35 fringe), operators (various equipment types ranging from $14.18-$19.62 base rate, $1.56-$3.54 fringe), laborers ($9.45-$11.10 base rate, $0.00-$2.08 fringe), and additional trades. The determination also includes special provisions for work performed more than 40 feet above ground and notes regarding Executive Orders 13706 and 13658, which establish paid sick leave requirements and minimum wage rates of $13.30 per hour for covered federal contractors. The document provides guidance on wage determination appeals processes and contact information for the Department of Labor's relevant offices.