S02_Attachment 01 Wage Determination SD20260028 - 1.16.2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for building construction projects in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. The determination establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trade classifications applicable to federal and federally-funded construction contracts in the specified geographic area.

The wage determination covers multiple trade classifications including bricklayers ($41.90/hour base rate with $4.94 fringe), carpenters for drywall finishing and installation ($36.34/hour with $17.15 fringe), electricians ($36.32/hour with 12.5%+$12.29 fringe), elevator mechanics ($56.30/hour with $38.435+a+b fringe), pipefitters ($34.90/hour with $15.70 fringe), cement masons, insulators, ironworkers, laborers, operators, painters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, and truck drivers. The determination applies to building construction projects excluding single-family homes or apartments up to four stories. It references Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave requirements (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually) and Executive Order 13658 establishing a $13.30 minimum wage floor for covered workers in 2025. The document includes provisions for vacation pay credits based on years of service and identifies eight paid holidays. Union rate identifiers, union average rate identifiers, survey rate identifiers, and state-adopted rate identifiers are explained to clarify how prevailing wage rates are determined and updated. The document provides contact information for wage determination appeals and requests to the Department of Labor's Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.