Attachment 06 Sumter County WD SC20260030.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Sumter County, South Carolina. The document supersedes a previous wage determination (SC20250030) and was published on January 2, 2026.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications required for building construction projects, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories. Key trade classifications and their hourly rates include: Electricians at $32.80 base rate with $13.99 fringes; Pipefitters at $36.00 with $14.19 fringes; Bricklayers at $18.00 with no fringes; Carpenters (Drywall Hanging Only) at $16.32 with $1.50 fringes; HVAC Mechanics at $19.71 with $1.93 fringes; and various Laborer categories ranging from $9.45 to $14.69 per hour. Equipment operators including Backhoe/Excavator, Bulldozer, Crane, Grader, and Loader operators are listed with rates between $14.18 and $19.39. Additional classifications include Plumbers, Roofers, Truck Drivers, Painters, and Cement Mason/Concrete Finishers. The document notes that electricians performing work more than 40 feet above ground on swinging scaffolds or with structural steel receive an additional $1.00 per hour. The determination includes information on union rate identifiers, union average rate identifiers, survey rate identifiers, and state adopted rate identifiers, along with procedures for wage determination appeals through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.