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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Cherokee County, South Carolina
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Cherokee County, with 79 rates for 22 trades; the newest modification is dated October 22, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Cherokee County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER (TANK WORK) | $12.96 | $3.32 | $16.28 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $7.32 | $0.00 | $7.32 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $14.46 | $0.78 | $15.24 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260017 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY · 5 rates | $20.70 | $0.00 | $20.70 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $7.42 | $0.00 | $7.42 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerSOFT FLOOR LAYER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON · 3 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, GREENWOOD, LANCASTER, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · 3 rates | $17.19 | $0.00 | $17.19 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, OCONEE, & UNION) WORK FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL · 2 rates | $32.31 | $13.66 | $45.97 | Sep 1, 2024 | SC20260017 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Guardrail InstallerGUARDRAIL INSTALLER, INCLUDES GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER WORK (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LANCASTER, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, UNION) | $18.51 | $0.00 | $18.51 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Insulation ApplicatorINSULATION INSTALLER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 3 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 3 rates | $23.12 | $0.00 | $23.12 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 3 rates | $10.98 | $0.00 | $10.98 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 10 rates | $12.62 | $1.46 | $14.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260017 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER, GENERAL · 10 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 10 rates | $20.50 | $0.00 | $20.50 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORERS: GENERAL · 10 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 28 rates | $16.17 | $1.76 | $17.93 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260017 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE · 28 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, GREENWOOD, LANCASTER, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · 28 rates | $24.02 | $0.00 | $24.02 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MOTOR GRADER · 28 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 2 rates | $13.55 | $1.20 | $14.75 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260017 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $16.99 | $2.17 | $19.16 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260017 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER · 4 rates | $9.09 | $0.00 | $9.09 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 2 rates | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260017 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL - CONE SETTER | $18.43 | $0.00 | $18.43 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $12.76 | $2.04 | $14.80 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260017 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, GREENWOOD, LANCASTER, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · 7 rates | $18.97 | $0.00 | $18.97 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
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 Cherokee County?
Electrician, at $45.97 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.
- Electrician$45.97
- Ironworker$23.12
- Plumber / Pipefitter$19.16
- Guardrail Installer$18.51
- Striping & Traffic Control$18.43
- Operating Engineer$17.93
- Cement Mason$17.19
- Boilermaker$16.28
- Sheet Metal Worker$16.00
- Carpenter$15.24
- Flagger$15.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$14.80
- Painter$14.75
- Laborer$14.08
- Utility Lineman$10.08
- Bricklayer$7.25
- Soft Floor Layer$7.25
- Drywall Finisher$7.25
- Drywall Installer / Lather$7.25
- Insulation Applicator$7.25
- Roofer$7.25
- Tile Setter$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Cherokee 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 | SC20260017 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | SC20260056 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | SC20260039 Non-collectively bargained prevailing wage and fringe benefits rates within this general wage determination we | 2 | October 22, 2026 |
| Heavy | SC20260001 Excludes Savannah River Site in Allendale and Barnwell Counties | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Cherokee County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: SC20260004 (Dredging).
Questions about Cherokee County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cherokee County?
$45.97 an hour: a $32.31 base wage plus $13.66 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination SC20260017, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cherokee County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cherokee County?
$14.08 an hour: a $12.62 base wage plus $1.46 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination SC20260017, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cherokee 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 electrician, the highest-paid trade in Cherokee County, the $45.97 total is a $32.31 base wage plus $13.66 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Cherokee County?
It depends on the kind of construction: SC20260017 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, SC20260056 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, SC20260039 (modification 2, October 22, 2026) for highway construction and SC20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Cherokee County share its rates with other counties?
For 21 of its 22 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Oconee County group). The other 1 are Cherokee County's own.