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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Fairfield County, South Carolina
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Fairfield County, with 65 rates for 19 trades; the newest modification is dated October 22, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Fairfield County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK/CONCRETE/CEMENT/STONE | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $13.83 | $4.69 | $18.52 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $14.53 | $0.00 | $14.53 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) · 5 rates | $22.23 | $0.00 | $22.23 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $14.85 | $0.00 | $14.85 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260042 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $15.29 | $0.00 | $15.29 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $13.59 | $0.00 | $13.59 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $20.18 | $0.00 | $20.18 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · 2 rates | $16.32 | $1.50 | $17.82 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER · 2 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN WORK MORE THAN 40 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND ON OR FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL · 2 rates | $32.80 | $13.99 | $46.79 | Mar 1, 2024 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 2 rates | $17.55 | $0.00 | $17.55 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $18.41 | $0.00 | $18.41 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerGUARDRAIL INSTALLER, INCLUDES GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER WORK | $18.46 | $0.00 | $18.46 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 2 rates | $22.20 | $0.00 | $22.20 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 2 rates | $29.75 | $18.00 | $47.75 | Jul 1, 2025 | SC20260042 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 10 rates | $14.69 | $2.08 | $16.77 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 10 rates | $11.20 | $0.00 | $11.20 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 10 rates | $21.38 | $0.00 | $21.38 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 10 rates | $13.50 | $2.41 | $15.91 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260042 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.45 | $0.49 | $9.94 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates | $16.81 | $2.67 | $19.48 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates | $18.85 | $0.00 | $18.85 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) · 22 rates | $23.62 | $0.00 | $23.62 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 22 rates | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260042 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 2 rates | $12.24 | $0.00 | $12.24 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 2 rates | $13.20 | $0.00 | $13.20 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $16.86 | $0.95 | $17.81 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $14.17 | $0.00 | $14.17 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $19.71 | $1.93 | $21.64 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $12.21 | $0.00 | $12.21 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260065 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-CONE SETTER (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) | $16.07 | $0.00 | $16.07 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 4 rates | $14.05 | $3.18 | $17.23 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260033 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) · 4 rates | $19.65 | $0.00 | $19.65 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 4 rates | $14.15 | $2.32 | $16.47 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260042 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 Fairfield County?
Electrician, at $46.79 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$46.79
- Ironworker$22.20
- Refrigeration Mechanic$21.64
- Operating Engineer$19.48
- Carpenter$18.52
- Guardrail Installer$18.46
- Glazier$18.41
- Bricklayer$18.00
- Drywall Installer / Lather$17.82
- Plumber / Pipefitter$17.81
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$17.23
- Laborer$16.77
- Flagger$16.36
- Striping & Traffic Control$16.07
- Cement Mason$15.29
- Painter$12.24
- Roofer$12.21
- Brick Tender$11.00
- Landscape Laborer$9.94
Which wage determinations cover Fairfield 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 | SC20260033 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | SC20260065 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | SC20260035 Non-collectively bargained prevailing wage and fringe benefits rates within this general wage determination we | 2 | October 22, 2026 |
| Heavy | SC20260042 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Fairfield County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: SC20260004 (Dredging).
Questions about Fairfield County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Fairfield County?
$46.79 an hour: a $32.80 base wage plus $13.99 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination SC20260033, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Fairfield County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Fairfield County?
$16.77 an hour: a $14.69 base wage plus $2.08 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination SC20260033, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County, the $46.79 total is a $32.80 base wage plus $13.99 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Fairfield County?
It depends on the kind of construction: SC20260033 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, SC20260065 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, SC20260035 (modification 2, October 22, 2026) for highway construction and SC20260042 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Fairfield County share its rates with other counties?
For 14 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Lexington County group). The other 5 are Fairfield County's own.