South Carolina prevailing wage rates: SC20260035
Highway construction in Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, Saluda Counties.
SC20260035, modification 2, published 10/22/2026. Official source on SAM.gov
Verify against the official determination before bidding. These rates are formatted from the published SAM.gov wage determination. The determination in your contract documents is what applies.
What changed since modification 1
- changed CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) base $15.04 → $22.23 (+$7.19), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (LEXINGTON) base $14.50 → $21.44 (+$6.94), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER base $13.65 → $20.18 (+$6.53), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed GUARDRAIL INSTALLER, INCLUDES GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER WORK base $12.49 → $18.46 (+$5.97), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed IRONWORKER, REINFORCING base $15.02 → $22.20 (+$7.18), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER, LUTEMAN base $11.61 → $17.16 (+$5.55), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-CONE SETTER (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) base $10.87 → $16.07 (+$5.20), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-CONE SETTER (LEXINGTON) base $11.26 → $16.65 (+$5.39), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER base $11.07 → $16.36 (+$5.29), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR, SHOVELER, AND SPREADER base $11.54 → $17.06 (+$5.52), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (CALHOUN) base $10.09 → $14.92 (+$4.83), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (FAIRFIELD) base $9.55 → $14.12 (+$4.57), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (KERSHAW) base $9.88 → $14.61 (+$4.73), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (LEXINGTON) base $9.78 → $14.46 (+$4.68), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (RICHLAND) base $9.97 → $14.74 (+$4.77), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (SALUDA) base $9.88 → $14.61 (+$4.73), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER: MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE base $10.40 → $15.37 (+$4.97), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed LABORER: PIPELAYER base $14.46 → $21.38 (+$6.92), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) base $15.98 → $23.62 (+$7.64), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (LEXINGTON) base $16.02 → $23.68 (+$7.66), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER base $17.38 → $25.69 (+$8.31), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE base $18.93 → $27.98 (+$9.05), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) base $18.44 → $27.26 (+$8.82), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (LEXINGTON) base $18.54 → $27.41 (+$8.87), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDER base $11.00 → $16.26 (+$5.26), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) base $17.22 → $25.46 (+$8.24), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC base $15.25 → $22.54 (+$7.29), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE base $11.84 → $17.50 (+$5.66), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER base $13.93 → $20.59 (+$6.66), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) base $14.98 → $22.14 (+$7.16), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER (LEXINGTON) base $15.10 → $22.32 (+$7.22), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER base $12.71 → $18.79 (+$6.08), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED base $13.56 → $20.05 (+$6.49), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR base $13.28 → $19.63 (+$6.35), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) base $13.29 → $19.65 (+$6.36), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (LEXINGTON) base $13.22 → $19.54 (+$6.32), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
- changed TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK base $14.11 → $20.86 (+$6.75), fringe $0.00 → $0.00 Same effective date as before (09/15/2011).
Rates per hour
Total = base + fringe. Fringe may be paid to bona fide benefit plans, in cash, or both.
| Classification | Base | Fringe | Total | Rate ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) | $22.23 | $0.00 | $22.23 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (LEXINGTON) | $21.44 | $0.00 | $21.44 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.18 | $0.00 | $20.18 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| GUARDRAIL INSTALLER, INCLUDES GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER WORK | $18.46 | $0.00 | $18.46 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $22.20 | $0.00 | $22.20 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER, LUTEMAN | $17.16 | $0.00 | $17.16 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-CONE SETTER (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) | $16.07 | $0.00 | $16.07 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-CONE SETTER (LEXINGTON) | $16.65 | $0.00 | $16.65 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR, SHOVELER, AND SPREADER | $17.06 | $0.00 | $17.06 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (CALHOUN) | $14.92 | $0.00 | $14.92 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (FAIRFIELD) | $14.12 | $0.00 | $14.12 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (KERSHAW) | $14.61 | $0.00 | $14.61 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (LEXINGTON) | $14.46 | $0.00 | $14.46 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (RICHLAND) | $14.74 | $0.00 | $14.74 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (SALUDA) | $14.61 | $0.00 | $14.61 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.37 | $0.00 | $15.37 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $21.38 | $0.00 | $21.38 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) | $23.62 | $0.00 | $23.62 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (LEXINGTON) | $23.68 | $0.00 | $23.68 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $25.69 | $0.00 | $25.69 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $27.98 | $0.00 | $27.98 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) | $27.26 | $0.00 | $27.26 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (LEXINGTON) | $27.41 | $0.00 | $27.41 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDER | $16.26 | $0.00 | $16.26 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) | $25.46 | $0.00 | $25.46 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $22.54 | $0.00 | $22.54 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $17.50 | $0.00 | $17.50 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER | $20.59 | $0.00 | $20.59 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) | $22.14 | $0.00 | $22.14 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER (LEXINGTON) | $22.32 | $0.00 | $22.32 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $18.79 | $0.00 | $18.79 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED | $20.05 | $0.00 | $20.05 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $19.63 | $0.00 | $19.63 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) | $19.65 | $0.00 | $19.65 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (LEXINGTON) | $19.54 | $0.00 | $19.54 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $20.86 | $0.00 | $20.86 | SUSC2011-033 eff. 09/15/2011 |
Footnotes
- Executive Order 13658
- Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. Executive Order 13658 does not apply to contracts subject only to the Davis-Bacon Related Acts regardless of when they were awarded. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.
About this determination
Welders receive the rate for the craft performing the work to which welding is incidental. Classifications not listed may be added after award through the conformance process (29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii)). Executive Order minimum wages and paid sick leave may also apply; the official document has the full text.
Page built from modification 2 published 10/22/2026. We format and check the official text; the determination in your contract is what applies.