Attachment 6 - DBA Wage Determination Custer County SD.pdf

This is a prevailing wage determination document (General Decision SD20260025) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for building construction projects in Custer County, South Dakota, effective January 2, 2026. The determination applies to building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories. The document supersedes previous General Decision SD20250025 and lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction classifications based on multiple source documents dated between August 2014 and July 2025.

The wage rates are provided for numerous construction trades including bricklayers ($33.58/hour with $4.60 fringe), pipefitters ($34.90/hour with $15.70 fringe), sprinkler fitters ($38.47/hour with $24.68 fringe), carpenters ($19.48/hour with $7.88 fringe), electricians ($19.89/hour with $2.69 fringe), plumbers ($21.23/hour with $9.00 fringe), and laborers in various specialties with rates ranging from $10.91 to $20.70 per hour. The document includes executive order requirements for paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706 and wage provisions under Executive Order 13658, establishing minimum wage requirements of $13.30 per hour (or applicable prevailing rates if higher) for covered workers in 2025. The determination also specifies procedures for wage determination appeals, directing inquiries to the Branch of Wage Surveys or Branch of Construction Wage Determinations at the Department of Labor.