Attachment 05 Dorchester County WD SC20260024.pdf

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

The determination covers multiple construction trade classifications with hourly rates and fringe benefits, including electricians ($32.80 base rate, $13.99 fringes), ironworkers—structural ($29.75 base rate, $18.00 fringes), pipefitters ($36.00 base rate, $14.19 fringes), carpenters with variations by work type ($14.09–$16.32 base rates, $1.50–$2.22 fringes), HVAC mechanics ($19.24 base rate, $2.69 fringes), laborers in multiple specializations ($9.45–$14.69 base rates, $0.49–$2.08 fringes), equipment operators ($14.18–$19.62 base rates, $1.56–$3.54 fringes), painters ($12.74 base rate, $0 fringes), plumbers ($18.95 base rate, $5.35 fringes), roofers ($12.11 base rate, $0 fringes), and truck drivers ($14.21 base rate, $3.24 fringes). The determination is effective 01/02/2026 and applies to building construction excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories. Additional notes address Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors. The document includes wage determination appeals procedures and contact information for the Wage and Hour Division's Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.