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Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage in Barnwell County, South Carolina
$14.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · TRUCK DRIVER
$12.76 base wage + $2.04 fringe benefits
TRUCK DRIVER · SUSC2011-003
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
TRUCK DRIVER · SUSC2017-003
$50.06an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$30.71 base wage + $19.35 fringe benefits
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)) · SUSC2011-002
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
TRUCK DRIVER · SUSC1990-005
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Barnwell County, a teamster working as truck driver must be paid at least $14.80 an hour: a $12.76 base wage plus $2.04 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260007 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.80 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination SC20260007, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUSC2011-003 (August 31, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Barnwell County, a teamster must be paid at least $7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260054 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination SC20260054, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUSC2017-003 (August 1, 1980). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted building, highway and heavy construction in Barnwell County, a teamster must be paid at least $50.06 an hour: a $30.71 base wage plus $19.35 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260002 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $50.06 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination SC20260002, modification 2, published September 10, 2026, for building, highway and heavy construction; rate identifier SUSC2011-002 (October 1, 2008). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Barnwell County, a teamster must be paid at least $7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination SC20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUSC1990-005 (February 8, 1990). 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).
DOL lists 12 teamster rates for Barnwell County, from $7.25 to $53.39 an hour. See all of them.
- This base is below $13.65, the Executive Order 13658 minimum. Contracts that order covers must pay at least that (see the WD's note).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.76 + $2.04
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $12.76 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.04 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.80 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.25 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $7.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $7.25 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $30.71 + $19.35
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $30.71 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.35 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $50.06 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.25 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $7.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $7.25 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the South Carolina change log lists what each one changed.
Every teamster rate in Barnwell County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BATCH PLANT; BULLDOZER; CONCRETE MIXER (OVER 10 S); DISTRIBUTOR (BITUMINOUS SURFACES); END LOADER; FORK LIFT TRUCK; LEAD OILER; PAN SCRAPER; PAVING MACHINE; PUMPCRETE; TRENCHING MACHINE; WELL DRILL)Building, Highway, Heavy · SUSC2011-002$53.39
- 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))Building, Highway, Heavy · SUSC2011-002$50.06
- TRUCK DRIVER: 2-1/2 TONS & OVER, AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENTBuilding, Highway, Heavy · SUSC2011-002$47.23
- TRUCK DRIVER: OILER (LIGHT EQUIPMENT & GARAGE ATTENDANT)Building, Highway, Heavy · SUSC2011-002$46.88
- TRUCK DRIVER: UNDER 2-1/2 TONSBuilding, Highway, Heavy · SUSC2011-002$46.60
- TRUCK DRIVER: TRACTOR HAUL TRUCKHighway · SUSC2011-038$24.02
- TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCKHighway · SUSC2011-038$21.33
- TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AXLE, INCLUDES PILOT CARHighway · SUSC2011-038$17.80
- TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKHighway · SUSC2011-038$17.74
- TRUCK DRIVERBuilding · SUSC2011-003$14.80
- TRUCK DRIVERHeavy · SUSC1990-005$7.25
- TRUCK DRIVERResidential · SUSC2017-003$7.25
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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))Building, Highway, HeavySUSC2011-002 | $30.71 | $19.35 | $50.06 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BATCH PLANT; BULLDOZER; CONCRETE MIXER (OVER 10 S); DISTRIBUTOR (BITUMINOUS SURFACES); END LOADER; FORK LIFT TRUCK; LEAD OILER; PAN SCRAPER; PAVING MACHINE; PUMPCRETE; TRENCHING MACHINE; WELL DRILL)Building, Highway, HeavySUSC2011-002 | $34.04 | $19.35 | $53.39 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 2-1/2 TONS & OVER, AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENTBuilding, Highway, HeavySUSC2011-002 | $34.04 | $13.19 | $47.23 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OILER (LIGHT EQUIPMENT & GARAGE ATTENDANT)Building, Highway, HeavySUSC2011-002 | $33.69 | $13.19 | $46.88 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: UNDER 2-1/2 TONSBuilding, Highway, HeavySUSC2011-002 | $33.41 | $13.19 | $46.60 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
| TRUCK DRIVERBuildingSUSC2011-003 | $12.76 | $2.04 | $14.80 | SC20260007 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCKHighwaySUSC2011-038 | $17.74 | $0.00 | $17.74 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCKHighwaySUSC2011-038 | $21.33 | $0.00 | $21.33 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AXLE, INCLUDES PILOT CARHighwaySUSC2011-038 | $17.80 | $0.00 | $17.80 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: TRACTOR HAUL TRUCKHighwaySUSC2011-038 | $24.02 | $0.00 | $24.02 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
| TRUCK DRIVERHeavySUSC1990-005 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
| TRUCK DRIVERResidentialSUSC2017-003 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
How Barnwell County compares
The main teamster rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in South Carolina
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Barnwell Countybase $12.76$14.80
- Allendale Countybase $12.76$14.80
- Bamberg Countybase $12.76$14.80
- Aiken Countybase $14.05$17.23
Teamster (Truck Driver) rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Barnwell County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken County | TRUCK DRIVER | $14.05 | $17.23 | +$2.43 |
| Lexington County | TRUCK DRIVER | $14.05 | $17.23 | +$2.43 |
| Barnwell County | TRUCK DRIVER | $12.76 | $14.80 | |
| Allendale County | TRUCK DRIVER | $12.76 | $14.80 | same |
| Bamberg County | TRUCK DRIVER | $12.76 | $14.80 | same |
| Orangeburg County | TRUCK DRIVER | $12.76 | $14.80 | same |
| Hampton County | TRUCK DRIVER | $13.50 | $14.77 | −$0.03 |
South Carolina teamster prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination SC20260007 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/SC20260007/1
We read every active South Carolina Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Barnwell County as CSV · Report an error