Wage Determination Summary

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) document issued by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for South Dakota heavy and highway construction projects. The determination, numbered SD20260001 and effective July 30, 2026, establishes prevailing wage rates for 53 South Dakota counties. The document has undergone four modifications since initial publication on January 30, 2026, with the most recent update dated July 30, 2026.

The wage determination specifies hourly rates and fringe benefits for multiple job classifications across heavy construction and highway construction work. Rates include positions such as electricians ($35.43/hour with $8.69 fringe benefits), ironworkers, laborers, painters, power equipment operators, truck drivers, and welders, with rates ranging from approximately $26.93 to $34.96 per hour depending on classification and group. Fringe benefit rates vary by classification, with most at $0.00 and select positions carrying fringe rates between $8.36 and $8.42. The document uses union rate identifiers (four-letter codes beginning with characters other than SU, UAVG, SA, or SC), union average rate identifiers (UAVG), survey rate identifiers (SU), and state-adopted rate identifiers (SA) to denote rate sources. The determination also notes that Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 apply, requiring paid sick leave and minimum wage rate provisions for covered federal contracts. Interested parties may appeal wage determination decisions through the Wage and Hour Administrator or Administrative Review Board using designated contact procedures and addresses provided in the document.