Attachment 03 Wage Determination.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document for building construction projects in Charleston County, South Carolina, effective January 2, 2026. The document supersedes a prior wage determination (SC20250023) and establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades and labor classifications applicable to building construction projects exceeding four stories.

The wage determination lists prevailing hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages for multiple job classifications including ironworkers, structural workers, pipefitters, bricklayers, carpenters (with multiple specializations), cement masons, electricians, HVAC mechanics, laborers in various categories (common, landscape, mason tender, pipelayer), equipment operators (backhoe/excavator, bulldozer, crane, grader, loader), painters, plumbers, roofers, and truck drivers. Rates range from $9.45 to $36.00 per hour, with fringe benefits varying from 0.00 to 18.00 percent. The document includes multiple wage rate identifiers tied to specific collective bargaining agreements, union rates, survey data, and state-adopted rates, with corresponding effective dates. The document also references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors and minimum wage provisions applicable to Davis-Bacon Act covered contracts. Additionally, it outlines the wage determination appeals process and provides contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for inquiries regarding survey matters, conformance decisions, and appeals.