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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Aiken County, South Carolina
5 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Aiken County, with 102 rates for 28 trades; the newest modification is dated October 22, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Aiken County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER (INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT) | $18.15 | $0.25 | $18.40 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $40.21 | $24.26 | $64.47 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK/CONCRETE/CEMENT/STONE | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260032 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $31.70 | $17.49 | $49.19 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 6 rates | $35.47 | $16.59 | $52.06 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 6 rates | $14.53 | $0.00 | $14.53 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260063 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $27.70 | $11.05 | $38.75 | Jan 1, 2024 | SC20260032 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $13.59 | $0.00 | $13.59 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260063 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $19.45 | $0.00 | $19.45 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260038 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON · 4 rates | $30.74 | $17.31 | $48.05 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260032 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (CABLE SPLICER) · 5 rates | $38.75 | $18.23 | $56.98 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 5 rates | $17.55 | $0.00 | $17.55 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260063 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR | $53.40 | $40.89 | $94.29 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
FlaggerLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260038 Mod 2 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $32.74 | $14.73 | $47.47 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $33.00 | $24.36 | $57.36 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 3 rates | $37.61 | $15.72 | $53.33 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 18 rates | $14.69 | $2.08 | $16.77 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260032 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 18 rates | $11.20 | $0.00 | $11.20 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260063 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: (PIPELAYER) · 18 rates | $24.92 | $13.45 | $38.37 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.45 | $0.49 | $9.94 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260032 Mod 1 |
MachinistMACHINIST | $58.87 | $10.97 | $69.84 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $36.77 | $20.79 | $57.56 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 27 rates | $16.81 | $2.67 | $19.48 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260032 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 27 rates | $18.85 | $0.00 | $18.85 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260063 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BACKHOE; CENTRAL MIXING PLANT; CONCRETE PLACING MACHINE; CRANE, DERRICK, DRAGLINE; HOIST, 2-DRUM; MOTOR GRADER; SHOVEL; SIDEBOOM TRACTOR; TOWER/PEDESTAL CRANE; HOIST, 1-DRUM (HOISTING PERSONNEL); MECHANIC (DIESEL & GAS); MAXI GRINDER) · 27 rates | $37.00 | $19.35 | $56.35 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 27 rates | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260047 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (COMPOSITE RATE APPLIES TO ALL WORK PERFORMED BY JOURNEYMAN PAINTERS AND SIGN PAINTERS EXCEPT WHEN ENGAGED IN INDUSTRIAL PREMIUM WORK.) · 3 rates | $32.74 | $14.73 | $47.47 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $13.20 | $0.00 | $13.20 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260063 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVER | $35.72 | $16.59 | $52.31 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
PlastererPLASTERER | $30.74 | $17.31 | $48.05 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 5 rates | $16.86 | $0.95 | $17.81 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260032 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 5 rates | $14.17 | $0.00 | $14.17 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260063 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER · 5 rates | $40.39 | $18.56 | $58.95 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $19.71 | $1.93 | $21.64 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260032 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 3 rates | $12.21 | $0.00 | $12.21 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260032 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 3 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260063 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER (BUILT-UP, COMPOSITION AND WATERPROOFING) · 3 rates | $30.53 | $10.58 | $41.11 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER | $38.50 | $18.87 | $57.37 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL - CONE SETTER | $16.07 | $0.00 | $16.07 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260038 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 9 rates | $14.05 | $3.18 | $17.23 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260032 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (AIR COMPRESSOR; CONCRETE MIXER (10 S OR LESS); CONVEYOR; ELEVATOR; HOIST, 1-DRUM; LIGHT PLANT; MOTOR CRANE DRIVER AND OILER; ROLLER; TRACTOR (50 HP AND OVER)) · 9 rates | $30.71 | $19.35 | $50.06 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 9 rates | $14.15 | $2.32 | $16.47 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260047 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $31.70 | $17.49 | $49.19 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest South Carolina modification we hold is dated October 22, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). South Carolina has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
Which trades pay the most in Aiken County?
Elevator constructor, at $94.29 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$94.29
- Machinist$69.84
- Boilermaker$64.47
- Millwright$57.56
- Sheet Metal Worker$57.37
- Heat & Frost Insulator$57.36
- Electrician$56.98
- Ironworker$53.33
- Pile Driver$52.31
- Carpenter$52.06
- Bricklayer$49.19
- Tile Setter$49.19
- Plasterer$48.05
- Glazier$47.47
- Painter$47.47
- Cement Mason$38.75
- Refrigeration Mechanic$21.64
- Operating Engineer$19.48
- Abatement Laborer$18.40
- Drywall Installer / Lather$17.82
- Plumber / Pipefitter$17.81
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$17.23
- Laborer$16.77
- Flagger$16.36
- Striping & Traffic Control$16.07
- Roofer$12.21
- Brick Tender$11.00
- Landscape Laborer$9.94
Which wage determinations cover Aiken County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | SC20260002 Savannah River Site Only | 2 | September 10, 2026 |
| SC20260032 Excludes Savannah River Site in Aiken County | 1 | May 18, 2026 | |
| Residential | SC20260063 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | SC20260002 Savannah River Site Only | 2 | September 10, 2026 |
| SC20260038 Excludes Savannah River Site in Aiken County Non-collectively bargained prevailing wage and fringe benefits ra | 2 | October 22, 2026 | |
| Heavy | SC20260002 Savannah River Site Only | 2 | September 10, 2026 |
| SC20260047 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Aiken County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: SC20260004 (Dredging).
Questions about Aiken County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Aiken County?
$56.98 an hour: a $38.75 base wage plus $18.23 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination SC20260002, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Aiken County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Aiken County?
$16.77 an hour: a $14.69 base wage plus $2.08 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination SC20260032, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Aiken County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Aiken County, the $94.29 total is a $53.40 base wage plus $40.89 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Aiken County?
It depends on the kind of construction: SC20260002 (modification 2, September 10, 2026) for building, highway and heavy construction, SC20260032 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, SC20260063 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, SC20260038 (modification 2, October 22, 2026) for highway construction and SC20260047 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Aiken County share its rates with other counties?
For 13 of its 28 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Aiken County group). The other 15 are Aiken County's own.