B03_Attachment_0004_WDOL_Wage_Determination_140P5126R0002_FOSU_HVAC.pdf

This is a Wage Determination (General Decision SC20260023) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Charleston County, South Carolina. The determination applies to construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories and was published on January 2, 2026, superseding the previous determination SC20250023.

The wage determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades and labor classifications required on covered federal construction projects. Rates include ironworker structural at $29.75 per hour with $18.00 fringe benefits, pipefitter at $36.00 with $14.19 fringe, and numerous other classifications such as bricklayer ($18.00, $0.00 fringe), carpenter variations ($14.09–$16.32 with $1.16–$2.22 fringe), electrician ($15.86, $0.00 fringe), HVAC mechanic ($19.24, $2.69 fringe), laborers ($9.45–$14.69 with $0.00–$2.08 fringe), equipment operators ($14.18–$19.62 with $1.56–$3.54 fringe), painter ($12.74, $0.00 fringe), plumber ($18.95, $5.35 fringe), roofer ($11.92, $0.00 fringe), and truck driver ($14.21, $3.24 fringe). The determination includes notes on Executive Order 13706 for paid sick leave requirements applicable to Davis-Bacon Act contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and Executive Order 13658 establishing a minimum wage of $13.30 per hour for 2025 with annual adjustments. Rate identifiers indicate whether classifications are based on union prevailing rates, weighted union averages, survey data, or state-adopted rates, with effective dates ranging from July 2024 to August 2011. The document provides guidance on wage determination appeals processes and contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.