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South Carolina millwright prevailing wage, county by county
A millwright's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Carolina is $57.56 an hour in every county that has one (3), for the main classification.
Millwright rate in each South Carolina county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aiken CountyMILLWRIGHT · Aiken County group | $36.77 | $20.79 | $57.56 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Allendale CountyMILLWRIGHT · Aiken County group | $36.77 | $20.79 | $57.56 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Barnwell CountyMILLWRIGHT · Aiken County group | $36.77 | $20.79 | $57.56 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Main millwright classification in each county (Millwright), 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 millwright make on prevailing wage in South Carolina?
$57.56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken County group, 3 localities: Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell | MILLWRIGHT | $36.77 | $57.56 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about South Carolina millwright pay
What is the millwright prevailing wage in Aiken County?
$57.56 an hour: a $36.77 base wage plus $20.79 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260002, modification 2. Overtime and every millwright classification in Aiken County.
Does millwright prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Aiken County the $57.56 total is a $36.77 base wage plus $20.79 in fringe benefits, about 36% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does millwright 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 millwrights 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 millwright rate?
DOL often publishes the same millwright rates for several counties. Across South Carolina, the 3 counties with a millwright rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Aiken County group).