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South Carolina boilermaker prevailing wage, county by county
A boilermaker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Carolina runs from $16.28 an hour in Williamsburg County to $64.47 in Aiken County. The median county is $16.28.
Boilermaker rate in each South Carolina county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbeville CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Aiken CountyBOILERMAKER | $40.21 | $24.26 | $64.47 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Allendale CountyBOILERMAKER · Barnwell County group | $40.21 | $24.26 | $64.47 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Bamberg CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Barnwell CountyBOILERMAKER · Barnwell County group | $40.21 | $24.26 | $64.47 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Beaufort CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Cherokee CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Chester CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Chesterfield CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Clarendon CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Colleton CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Dillon CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Georgetown CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Greenwood CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Hampton CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Jasper CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Lancaster CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Lee CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Marion CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Marlboro CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
McCormick CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Newberry CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Oconee CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Orangeburg CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Union CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Williamsburg CountyBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) · Beaufort County group | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Main boilermaker classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a boilermaker make on prevailing wage in South Carolina?
$16.28 to $64.47 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $16.28. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Barnwell County group2 counties · BOILERMAKER$64.47
- Aiken County1 county · BOILERMAKER$64.47
- Beaufort County group23 counties · BOILERMAKER (TANK WORK)$16.28
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell County group, 2 localities: Allendale, Barnwell | BOILERMAKER | $40.21 | $64.47 |
| Aiken County | BOILERMAKER | $40.21 | $64.47 |
| Beaufort County group, 23 localities: Abbeville, Bamberg, Beaufort, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Dillon, Georgetown, Greenwood, Hampton, Jasper, Lancaster, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Union, Williamsburg | BOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) | $12.96 | $16.28 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about South Carolina boilermaker pay
What is the boilermaker prevailing wage in Beaufort County?
$16.28 an hour: a $12.96 base wage plus $3.32 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every boilermaker classification in Beaufort County.
Does boilermaker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Beaufort County the $16.28 total is a $12.96 base wage plus $3.32 in fringe benefits, about 20% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does boilermaker prevailing wage pay overtime in South Carolina?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice boilermakers get this rate?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same boilermaker rate?
DOL often publishes the same boilermaker rates for several counties. Across South Carolina, the 26 counties with a boilermaker rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 23 counties (the Beaufort County group).