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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Richland County, South Carolina
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Richland County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 65 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, electrician is the highest at $46.79 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $9.94, base plus fringe.
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).
Richland County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Electrician$46.79
- Ironworker$22.20
- Refrigeration Mechanic$21.64
- Carpenter$20.15
- Operating Engineer$19.48
- Glazier$18.74
- Guardrail Installer$18.46
- Bricklayer$18.00
- Plumber / Pipefitter$17.88
- Drywall Installer / Lather$17.82
- 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
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK/CONCRETE/CEMENT/STONE | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $20.15 | $16.32 | 5 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.29 | $15.29 | 3 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $17.82 | $16.32 | 2 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN WORK MORE THAN 40 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND ON OR FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $46.79 | $32.80 | 2 |
| Flagger · Richland County group | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER | $16.36 | $16.36 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $18.74 | $18.74 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer · Richland County group | GUARDRAIL INSTALLER, INCLUDES GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER WORK | $18.46 | $18.46 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Richland County group | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $22.20 | $22.20 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.77 | $14.69 | 10 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $9.94 | $9.45 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $19.48 | $16.81 | 22 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $12.24 | $12.24 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $17.88 | $16.86 | 3 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $21.64 | $19.71 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $12.21 | $12.21 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Richland County group | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-CONE SETTER (CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, RICHLAND, SALUDA) | $16.07 | $16.07 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER | $17.23 | $14.05 | 4 |
Wage determinations for Richland County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | SC20260028 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | SC20260060 | 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 | SC20260050 Excludes Dredging | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Richland County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: SC20260004 (Dredging).
Questions about Richland County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Richland County?
$46.79 an hour: a $32.80 base wage plus $13.99 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination SC20260028, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Richland County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Richland 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 SC20260028, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Richland 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 Richland County, the $46.79 total is a $32.80 base wage plus $13.99 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Richland County?
It depends on the kind of construction: SC20260028 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, SC20260060 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, SC20260035 (modification 2, October 22, 2026) for highway construction and SC20260050 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Richland County share its rates with other counties?
For 4 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Ironworker rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Richland County group). The other 15 are Richland County's own.