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South Carolina carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage, county by county
A carpet and soft floor layer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Carolina runs from $7.25 an hour in Williamsburg County to $14.73 in Berkeley County. The median county is $7.25.
Carpet & Soft Floor Layer rate in each South Carolina county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbeville CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Allendale CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Bamberg CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Barnwell CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Beaufort CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Berkeley CountyFLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS · Berkeley County group | $14.73 | $0.00 | $14.73 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260064 Mod 1 |
Charleston CountyFLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS | $14.73 | $0.00 | $14.73 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260059 Mod 1 |
Cherokee CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Oconee County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Chester CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Lancaster County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260052 Mod 1 |
Chesterfield CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Lancaster County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260052 Mod 1 |
Clarendon CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Colleton CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Dillon CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Dorchester CountyFLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS · Berkeley County group | $14.73 | $0.00 | $14.73 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260064 Mod 1 |
Georgetown CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Greenwood CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Hampton CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Jasper CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Lancaster CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Lancaster County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260052 Mod 1 |
Lee CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Marion CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Marlboro CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
McCormick CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Newberry CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Oconee CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Oconee County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Orangeburg CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Union CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Oconee County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Williamsburg CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Main carpet and soft floor layer 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 carpet and soft floor layer make on prevailing wage in South Carolina?
$7.25 to $14.73 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $7.25. 7 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Berkeley County group2 counties · FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS$14.73
- Charleston County1 county · FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS$14.73
- Clarendon County group6 counties · SOFT FLOOR LAYER$7.25
- Beaufort County group5 counties · SOFT FLOOR LAYER$7.25
- Greenwood County group4 counties · SOFT FLOOR LAYER$7.25
- Orangeburg County group4 counties · SOFT FLOOR LAYER$7.25
- Lancaster County group3 counties · SOFT FLOOR LAYER$7.25
- Oconee County group3 counties · SOFT FLOOR LAYER$7.25
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County group, 2 localities: Berkeley, Dorchester | FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS | $14.73 | $14.73 |
| Charleston County | FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS | $14.73 | $14.73 |
| Clarendon County group, 6 localities: Clarendon, Dillon, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Williamsburg | SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Beaufort County group, 5 localities: Beaufort, Colleton, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper | SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Greenwood County group, 4 localities: Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry | SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Orangeburg County group, 4 localities: Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg | SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Lancaster County group, 3 localities: Chester, Chesterfield, Lancaster | SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Oconee County group, 3 localities: Cherokee, Oconee, Union | SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
7 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about South Carolina carpet and soft floor layer pay
What is the carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage in Charleston County?
$14.73 an hour: a $14.73 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260059, modification 1. Overtime and every carpet and soft floor layer classification in Charleston County.
Does carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Charleston County the $14.73 total is a $14.73 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does carpet and soft floor layer 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 carpet and soft floor layers 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 carpet and soft floor layer rate?
DOL often publishes the same carpet and soft floor layer rates for several counties. Across South Carolina, the 28 counties with a carpet and soft floor layer rate fall into 8 distinct sets of rates, and 7 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 6 counties (the Clarendon County group).