Attachment 03 - Wage Determination Charleston SC.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Charleston County, South Carolina, effective January 2, 2026. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to federal construction contracts in the specified geographic area.

The document lists prevailing wage rates for various construction worker classifications including ironworkers, plumbers, pipefitters, bricklayers, carpenters (multiple categories), cement masons, electricians, HVAC mechanics, laborers (multiple categories), operators (backhoe, bulldozer, crane, grader, loader), painters, roofers, and truck drivers. Rates range from $9.45 to $36.00 per hour with fringe benefits varying from $0.00 to $18.00 per hour depending on the classification. The wage rates are identified using union rate identifiers (four-letter codes) indicating whether rates derive from union collectively bargained agreements, weighted union averages, survey data, or state-adopted rates, with effective dates ranging from 2011 to 2025. The determination supersedes prior General Decision SC20250023 and applies to building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories. Additional notes address Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements for Davis-Bacon Act covered contracts. The document includes instructions for wage determination appeals through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Administrative Review Board.