Davis-Bacon Wage Determination for Building Construction in Charleston County, South Carolina

This General Decision document (SC20260023, effective 01/02/2026) establishes prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in Charleston County, South Carolina, excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories. The document supersedes General Decision SC20250023 and contains wage rate tables for multiple classifications of construction workers and laborers with corresponding hourly rates and fringe benefits. Key wage determinations include: Ironworker, Structural at $29.75 base rate with $18.00 fringe; Pipefitter at $36.00 base rate with $14.19 fringe; Bricklayer at $18.00 base rate with no fringe; Electrician at $15.86 base rate with no fringe; and various carpenter classifications ranging from $14.09 to $16.32 base rates. Operator classifications (Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe, Bulldozer, Crane, Grader/Blade, and Loader) range from $14.18 to $19.62 base rates. Additional classifications include Plumber, Roofer, Truck Driver, Painter, HVAC Mechanic, and multiple laborer categories with specialized trades, each with specified rates and fringe benefits.

The document notes that Executive Order 13706 applies to Davis-Bacon contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017, requiring contractors to provide paid sick leave benefits. Executive Order 13658 applies to contracts awarded between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, requiring a minimum wage of $13.30 per hour (subject to annual adjustments). The wage rates are identified by classification type: union prevailing rates, union average rates (UAVG), survey-derived rates (SU), and state-adopted rates (SA). The document includes wage determination appeals procedures directing inquiries to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for survey matters or the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations for conformance and other wage determination matters.