Davis Bacon General Decision Number SC20260004.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination from the U.S. Department of Labor (issued 05/18/2026, Decision Number SC20260004) establishing prevailing wage rates for heavy construction work in South Carolina counties including Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Greenwood, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union, Williamsburg, and York.

The determination covers dredging work (both hydraulic dredges under 20" and over 20") and specifies prevailing wage rates for two modification periods (01/30/2026 and 05/18/2026). Classifications include specialized positions such as welders, spill barge operators, spider barge operators, shoremen, mess cooks, mates, levermen, launchmen, engineers, deckhand/janitors, derrick operators, crane operators, boat operators, certified welders, and various other dredging-related positions. Wage rates range from approximately $7.53 to $48.48 per hour with fringe benefits (ranging from 1.73 to 15.34) applied separately. All rates include additional 20% premiums for hazardous material work and vacation contributions of 8% of straight-time rates. The determination also notes applicability of Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave for federal contractors and Executive Order 13658 regarding minimum wage rates ($13.65 per hour, effective May 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026, adjusted annually).