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South Carolina tile setter prevailing wage, county by county
A tile setter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Carolina runs from $7.25 an hour in Williamsburg County to $49.19 in Aiken County. The median county is $7.25.
Tile Setter rate in each South Carolina county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbeville CountyTILE SETTER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Aiken CountyTILE SETTER | $31.70 | $17.49 | $49.19 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Allendale CountyTILE SETTER · Barnwell County group | $31.70 | $17.49 | $49.19 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Allendale CountyTILE SETTER · Barnwell County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Bamberg CountyTILE SETTER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Barnwell CountyTILE SETTER · Barnwell County group | $31.70 | $17.49 | $49.19 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Barnwell CountyTILE SETTER · Barnwell County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Beaufort CountyTILE SETTER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Cherokee CountyTILE SETTER · Oconee County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Chester CountyTILE SETTER · Lancaster County group | $7.50 | $0.00 | $7.50 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260052 Mod 1 |
Chesterfield CountyTILE SETTER · Lancaster County group | $7.50 | $0.00 | $7.50 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260052 Mod 1 |
Clarendon CountyTILE SETTER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Colleton CountyTILE SETTER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Dillon CountyTILE SETTER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Georgetown CountyTILE SETTER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Greenwood CountyTILE SETTER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Hampton CountyTILE SETTER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Jasper CountyTILE SETTER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Lancaster CountyTILE SETTER · Lancaster County group | $7.50 | $0.00 | $7.50 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260052 Mod 1 |
Lee CountyTILE SETTER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Marion CountyTILE SETTER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Marlboro CountyTILE SETTER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
McCormick CountyTILE SETTER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Newberry CountyTILE SETTER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Oconee CountyTILE SETTER · Oconee County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Orangeburg CountyTILE SETTER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Union CountyTILE SETTER · Oconee County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260056 Mod 1 |
Williamsburg CountyTILE SETTER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Main tile setter classification in each county (Tile setter), 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 tile setter make on prevailing wage in South Carolina?
$7.25 to $49.19 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $7.25. 7 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Barnwell County group2 counties · TILE SETTER$49.19
- Aiken County1 county · TILE SETTER$49.19
- Lancaster County group3 counties · TILE SETTER$7.50
- Clarendon County group6 counties · TILE SETTER$7.25
- Beaufort County group5 counties · TILE SETTER$7.25
- Greenwood County group4 counties · TILE SETTER$7.25
- Oconee County group3 counties · TILE SETTER$7.25
- Orangeburg County group2 counties · TILE SETTER$7.25
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell County group, 2 localities: Allendale, Barnwell | TILE SETTER | $31.70 | $49.19 |
| Aiken County | TILE SETTER | $31.70 | $49.19 |
| Lancaster County group, 3 localities: Chester, Chesterfield, Lancaster | TILE SETTER | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| Clarendon County group, 6 localities: Clarendon, Dillon, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Williamsburg | TILE SETTER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Beaufort County group, 5 localities: Beaufort, Colleton, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper | TILE SETTER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Greenwood County group, 4 localities: Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry | TILE SETTER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Oconee County group, 3 localities: Cherokee, Oconee, Union | TILE SETTER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Orangeburg County group, 2 localities: Bamberg, Orangeburg | TILE SETTER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
7 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about South Carolina tile setter pay
What is the tile setter prevailing wage in Beaufort County?
$7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260057, modification 1. Overtime and every tile setter classification in Beaufort County.
Does tile setter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Beaufort County the $7.25 total is a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does tile setter 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 tile setters 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 tile setter rate?
DOL often publishes the same tile setter rates for several counties. Across South Carolina, the 26 counties with a tile setter rate fall into 8 distinct sets of rates, and 7 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 6 counties (the Clarendon County group).