Wage Determination Summary

This is a General Decision wage determination document (SC20260023, effective 05/18/2026) issued by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for building construction projects in South Carolina counties of Charleston. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to federal construction contracts in the designated geographic area. Two modifications have been published, with the most recent dated 05/18/2026.

The wage determination specifies prevailing wage rates for multiple construction classifications, including ironworkers ($29.75/hour with $18.00 fringe), pipefitters ($36.00/hour with $14.19 fringe), truck drivers ($14.21/hour with $3.24 fringe), roofers ($11.92/hour), plumbers ($18.95/hour with $5.35 fringe), painters ($12.74/hour), equipment operators ranging from $14.18 to $19.62/hour, laborers ($9.45 to $14.69/hour), HVAC mechanics ($19.24/hour with $2.69 fringe), electricians ($15.86/hour), carpenters ($14.09 to $16.32/hour with fringes of $1.50 to $2.22), and bricklayers ($18.00/hour). The document includes detailed guidance on union rate identifiers, weighted union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates. It notes that Executive Order 13706 requirements for paid sick leave apply to contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage requirements ($13.65/hour) apply through December 31, 2026. The document provides procedures for wage determination appeals, including contacts for the Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations within the Department of Labor.