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South Carolina flagger prevailing wage, county by county
A flagger's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Carolina runs from $14.98 an hour in York County to $17.27 in Allendale County. The median county is $16.36.
Flagger rate in each South Carolina county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbeville CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Aiken CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Aiken County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260038 Mod 2 |
Allendale CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Beaufort County group | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
Anderson CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ANDERSON, SPARTANBURG, YORK) · Spartanburg County group | $14.98 | $0.00 | $14.98 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260037 Mod 2 |
Bamberg CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Beaufort County group | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
Barnwell CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Beaufort County group | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
Beaufort CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Beaufort County group | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
Berkeley CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Charleston County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260034 Mod 2 |
Calhoun CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Richland County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
Charleston CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Charleston County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260034 Mod 2 |
Cherokee CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Chester CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Chesterfield CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Clarendon CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Colleton CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Beaufort County group | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
Darlington CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Florence County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260036 Mod 2 |
Dillon CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Dorchester CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Charleston County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260034 Mod 2 |
Edgefield CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Aiken County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260038 Mod 2 |
Fairfield CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Richland County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
Florence CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Florence County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260036 Mod 2 |
Georgetown CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Beaufort County group | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
Greenville CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (GREENVILLE, LAURENS, PICKENS) · Greenville County group | $15.70 | $0.00 | $15.70 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260037 Mod 2 |
Greenwood CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Hampton CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Beaufort County group | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
Horry CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Charleston County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260034 Mod 2 |
Jasper CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Beaufort County group | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
Kershaw CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Richland County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
Lancaster CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (LANCASTER) | $16.01 | $0.00 | $16.01 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Laurens CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (GREENVILLE, LAURENS, PICKENS) · Greenville County group | $15.70 | $0.00 | $15.70 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260037 Mod 2 |
Lee CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Lexington CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Richland County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
Marion CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Marlboro CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
McCormick CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Newberry CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Beaufort County group | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
Oconee CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Orangeburg CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Beaufort County group | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
Pickens CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (GREENVILLE, LAURENS, PICKENS) · Greenville County group | $15.70 | $0.00 | $15.70 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260037 Mod 2 |
Richland CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Richland County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
Saluda CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Richland County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260035 Mod 2 |
Spartanburg CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ANDERSON, SPARTANBURG, YORK) · Spartanburg County group | $14.98 | $0.00 | $14.98 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260037 Mod 2 |
Sumter CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Florence County group | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260036 Mod 2 |
Union CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) · Oconee County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260039 Mod 2 |
Williamsburg CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER · Beaufort County group | $17.27 | $0.00 | $17.27 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260040 Mod 2 |
York CountyLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ANDERSON, SPARTANBURG, YORK) · Spartanburg County group | $14.98 | $0.00 | $14.98 | Oct 22, 2026 | SC20260037 Mod 2 |
Main flagger 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 flagger make on prevailing wage in South Carolina?
$14.98 to $17.27 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $16.36. 8 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Beaufort County group11 counties$17.27
- Richland County group6 counties$16.36
- Charleston County group4 counties$16.36
- Florence County group3 counties$16.36
- Aiken County group2 counties$16.36
- Lancaster County1 county$16.01
- Greenville County group3 counties$15.70
- Oconee County group13 counties$15.00
- Spartanburg County group3 counties$14.98
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County group, 11 localities: Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Colleton, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper, Newberry, Orangeburg, Williamsburg | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER | $17.27 | $17.27 |
| Richland County group, 6 localities: Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, Saluda | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER | $16.36 | $16.36 |
| Charleston County group, 4 localities: Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Horry | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER | $16.36 | $16.36 |
| Florence County group, 3 localities: Darlington, Florence, Sumter | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER | $16.36 | $16.36 |
| Aiken County group, 2 localities: Aiken, Edgefield | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER | $16.36 | $16.36 |
| Lancaster County | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (LANCASTER) | $16.01 | $16.01 |
| Greenville County group, 3 localities: Greenville, Laurens, Pickens | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (GREENVILLE, LAURENS, PICKENS) | $15.70 | $15.70 |
| Oconee County group, 13 localities: Abbeville, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Dillon, Greenwood, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, McCormick, Oconee, Union | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DILLON, GREENWOOD, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, MCCORMICK, OCONEE, UNION) | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Spartanburg County group, 3 localities: Anderson, Spartanburg, York | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER (ANDERSON, SPARTANBURG, YORK) | $14.98 | $14.98 |
8 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about South Carolina flagger pay
What is the flagger prevailing wage in Greenville County?
$15.70 an hour: a $15.70 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260037, modification 2. Overtime and every flagger classification in Greenville County.
Does flagger prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Greenville County the $15.70 total is a $15.70 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does flagger 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 flaggers 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 flagger rate?
DOL often publishes the same flagger rates for several counties. Across South Carolina, the 46 counties with a flagger rate fall into 9 distinct sets of rates, and 8 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 13 counties (the Oconee County group).