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South Carolina utility lineman prevailing wage, county by county
A utility lineman's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Carolina is $10.08 an hour in every county that has one (25), for the main classification.
Electrical Utility Lineman rate in each South Carolina county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbeville CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Allendale CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Bamberg CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Barnwell CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Beaufort CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Cherokee CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Chester CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Chesterfield CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Clarendon CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Colleton CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Dillon CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Georgetown CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Greenwood CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Hampton CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Jasper CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Lancaster CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Lee CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Marion CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Marlboro CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
McCormick CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Newberry CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Oconee CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Orangeburg CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Union CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Williamsburg CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN · Beaufort County group | $10.08 | $0.00 | $10.08 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260001 Mod 1 |
Main utility lineman classification in each county (Line construction: line technician), 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 utility lineman make on prevailing wage in South Carolina?
$10.08 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County group, 25 localities: Abbeville, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Dillon, Georgetown, Greenwood, Hampton, Jasper, Lancaster, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Union, Williamsburg | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE TECHNICIAN | $10.08 | $10.08 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about South Carolina utility lineman pay
What is the utility lineman prevailing wage in Beaufort County?
$10.08 an hour: a $10.08 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every utility lineman classification in Beaufort County.
Does utility lineman prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Beaufort County the $10.08 total is a $10.08 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does utility lineman 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 utility linemans 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 utility lineman rate?
DOL often publishes the same utility lineman rates for several counties. Across South Carolina, the 25 counties with a utility lineman rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 25 counties (the Beaufort County group).