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South Dakota carpenter prevailing wage, county by county

A carpenter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Dakota runs from $16.99 an hour in Tripp County to $53.49 in Lincoln County. The median county is $20.58.

Carpenter rate in each South Dakota county, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

66 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Aurora CountyCARPENTER
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260004 Mod 2
Aurora CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Beadle CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Beadle CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Bennett CountyCARPENTER · Fall River County group
$16.99 $0.00 $16.99 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Bennett CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Fall River County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Bon Homme CountyCARPENTER · Davison County group
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Bon Homme CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Davison County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Brookings CountyCARPENTER
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260005 Mod 2
Brookings CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Brown CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION
$19.25 $2.82 $22.07 May 18, 2026SD20260006 Mod 2
Brown CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Brule CountyCARPENTER · Fall River County group
$16.99 $0.00 $16.99 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Brule CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Fall River County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Buffalo CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260007 Mod 2
Buffalo CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Butte CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$18.41 $2.17 $20.58 May 18, 2026SD20260008 Mod 1
Butte CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Campbell CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$18.41 $2.17 $20.58 May 18, 2026SD20260009 Mod 1
Campbell CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Charles Mix CountyCARPENTER
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260010 Mod 2
Charles Mix CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Clark CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Clark CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Clay CountyCARPENTER · Davison County group
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Clay CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Davison County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Codington CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260011 Mod 2
Codington CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Corson CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION · Corson County group
$18.41 $2.17 $20.58 May 18, 2026SD20260024 Mod 1
Corson CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Corson County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Custer CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION
$19.48 $7.88 $27.36 May 18, 2026SD20260025 Mod 1
Custer CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Davison CountyCARPENTER · Davison County group
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Davison CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Davison County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Day CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Day CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Deuel CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Deuel CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Dewey CountyCARPENTER
$18.41 $2.17 $20.58 May 18, 2026SD20260012 Mod 1
Dewey CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Douglas CountyCARPENTER · Davison County group
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Douglas CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Davison County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Edmunds CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Edmunds CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Fall River CountyCARPENTER · Fall River County group
$16.99 $0.00 $16.99 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Fall River CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Fall River County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Faulk CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Faulk CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Grant CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Grant CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Gregory CountyCARPENTER · Fall River County group
$16.99 $0.00 $16.99 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Gregory CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Fall River County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Haakon CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$18.41 $2.17 $20.58 May 18, 2026SD20260013 Mod 1
Haakon CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Hamlin CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Hamlin CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Hand CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Hand CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Hanson CountyCARPENTER · Davison County group
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Hanson CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Davison County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Harding CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$15.29 $2.55 $17.84 May 18, 2026SD20260014 Mod 1
Harding CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Hughes CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$18.11 $2.30 $20.41 May 18, 2026SD20260015 Mod 1
Hughes CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Hutchinson CountyCARPENTER · Davison County group
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Hutchinson CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Davison County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Hyde CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Hyde CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Jackson CountyCARPENTER · Fall River County group
$16.99 $0.00 $16.99 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Jackson CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Fall River County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Jerauld CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Jerauld CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Jones CountyCARPENTER · Fall River County group
$16.99 $0.00 $16.99 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Jones CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Fall River County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Kingsbury CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Kingsbury CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Lake CountyCARPENTER · Davison County group
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Lake CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Davison County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Lawrence CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$18.63 $2.01 $20.64 May 18, 2026SD20260016 Mod 1
Lawrence CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Lincoln CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)
$36.34 $17.15 $53.49 Jun 1, 2025SD20260026 Mod 2
Lincoln CountyFORM SETTER
$11.30 $0.00 $11.30 May 18, 2026SD20260002 Mod 1
Lyman CountyCARPENTER · Fall River County group
$16.99 $0.00 $16.99 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Lyman CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Fall River County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Marshall CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Marshall CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
McCook CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Turner County group
$36.34 $17.15 $53.49 Jun 1, 2025SD20260031 Mod 2
McCook CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Turner County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
McPherson CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
McPherson CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Meade CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK
$18.67 $0.00 $18.67 May 18, 2026SD20260027 Mod 1
Meade CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Mellette CountyCARPENTER · Fall River County group
$16.99 $0.00 $16.99 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Mellette CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Fall River County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Miner CountyCARPENTER · Davison County group
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Miner CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Davison County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Minnehaha CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)
$36.34 $17.15 $53.49 Jun 1, 2025SD20260028 Mod 2
Minnehaha CountyFORM SETTER
$11.30 $0.00 $11.30 May 18, 2026SD20260002 Mod 1
Moody CountyCARPENTER · Davison County group
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Moody CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Davison County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Oglala Lakota CountyCARPENTER
$16.99 $0.00 $16.99 May 18, 2026SD20260017 Mod 2
Oglala Lakota CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Pennington CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK
$19.78 $4.11 $23.89 May 18, 2026SD20260029 Mod 1
Pennington CountyFORM SETTER
$11.30 $0.00 $11.30 May 18, 2026SD20260002 Mod 1
Perkins CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION · Corson County group
$18.41 $2.17 $20.58 May 18, 2026SD20260024 Mod 1
Perkins CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Corson County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Potter CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION · Corson County group
$18.41 $2.17 $20.58 May 18, 2026SD20260024 Mod 1
Potter CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Corson County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Roberts CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Roberts CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Sanborn CountyCARPENTER · Davison County group
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260023 Mod 2
Sanborn CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Davison County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Spink CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · Beadle County group
$17.28 $3.37 $20.65 May 18, 2026SD20260021 Mod 2
Spink CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Beadle County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Stanley CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION · Corson County group
$18.41 $2.17 $20.58 May 18, 2026SD20260024 Mod 1
Stanley CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Corson County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Sully CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION · Corson County group
$18.41 $2.17 $20.58 May 18, 2026SD20260024 Mod 1
Sully CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Corson County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Todd CountyCARPENTER
$16.99 $0.00 $16.99 May 18, 2026SD20260018 Mod 2
Todd CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Tripp CountyCARPENTER · Fall River County group
$16.99 $0.00 $16.99 May 18, 2026SD20260022 Mod 2
Tripp CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Fall River County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Turner CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Turner County group
$36.34 $17.15 $53.49 Jun 1, 2025SD20260031 Mod 2
Turner CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Turner County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Union CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)
$36.34 $17.15 $53.49 Jun 1, 2025SD20260030 Mod 2
Union CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Walworth CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION
$18.41 $2.17 $20.58 May 18, 2026SD20260019 Mod 1
Walworth CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Yankton CountyCARPENTER
$15.96 $4.15 $20.11 May 18, 2026SD20260020 Mod 1
Yankton CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1
Ziebach CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION · Corson County group
$18.41 $2.17 $20.58 May 18, 2026SD20260024 Mod 1
Ziebach CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) · Corson County group
$10.56 $0.00 $10.56 May 18, 2026SD20260003 Mod 1

Main carpenter 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.

Lawrence County carpenter: $20.64 per hourMinnehaha County carpenter: $53.49 per hourTurner County carpenter: $53.49 per hourAurora County carpenter: $20.11 per hourLake County carpenter: $20.11 per hourHyde County carpenter: $20.65 per hourBennett County carpenter: $16.99 per hourBuffalo County carpenter: $20.65 per hourMiner County carpenter: $20.11 per hourClark County carpenter: $20.65 per hourGregory County carpenter: $16.99 per hourDouglas County carpenter: $20.11 per hourMarshall County carpenter: $20.65 per hourCodington County carpenter: $20.65 per hourHutchinson County carpenter: $20.11 per hourButte County carpenter: $20.58 per hourHand County carpenter: $20.65 per hourKingsbury County carpenter: $20.65 per hourDavison County carpenter: $20.11 per hourLyman County carpenter: $16.99 per hourEdmunds County carpenter: $20.65 per hourFall River County carpenter: $16.99 per hourPotter County carpenter: $20.58 per hourSanborn County carpenter: $20.11 per hourTodd County carpenter: $16.99 per hourPerkins County carpenter: $20.58 per hourHughes County carpenter: $20.41 per hourCuster County carpenter: $27.36 per hourBrule County carpenter: $16.99 per hourPennington County carpenter: $23.89 per hourSpink County carpenter: $20.65 per hourUnion County carpenter: $53.49 per hourBon Homme County carpenter: $20.11 per hourClay County carpenter: $20.11 per hourGrant County carpenter: $20.65 per hourDewey County carpenter: $20.58 per hourYankton County carpenter: $20.11 per hourJackson County carpenter: $16.99 per hourLincoln County carpenter: $53.49 per hourMeade County carpenter: $18.67 per hourWalworth County carpenter: $20.58 per hourJones County carpenter: $16.99 per hourHarding County carpenter: $17.84 per hourCorson County carpenter: $20.58 per hourTripp County carpenter: $16.99 per hourJerauld County carpenter: $20.65 per hourMoody County carpenter: $20.11 per hourSully County carpenter: $20.58 per hourFaulk County carpenter: $20.65 per hourMcCook County carpenter: $53.49 per hourMellette County carpenter: $16.99 per hourRoberts County carpenter: $20.65 per hourOglala Lakota County carpenter: $16.99 per hourStanley County carpenter: $20.58 per hourZiebach County carpenter: $20.58 per hourCampbell County carpenter: $20.58 per hourBrookings County carpenter: $20.65 per hourHaakon County carpenter: $20.58 per hourBeadle County carpenter: $20.65 per hourHanson County carpenter: $20.11 per hourHamlin County carpenter: $20.65 per hourDay County carpenter: $20.65 per hourMcPherson County carpenter: $20.65 per hourCharles Mix County carpenter: $20.11 per hourBrown County carpenter: $22.07 per hourDeuel County carpenter: $20.65 per hour
$16$20$20$20$20$53Carpenter, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a carpenter make on prevailing wage in South Dakota?

$16.99 to $53.49 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $20.58. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 23 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Turner County group2 counties$53.49
  2. Lincoln County1 county$53.49
  3. Minnehaha County1 county$53.49
  4. Union County1 county$53.49
  5. Custer County1 county$27.36
  6. Pennington County1 county$23.89
  7. Brown County1 county$22.07
  8. Beadle County group16 counties$20.65
  9. Brookings County1 county$20.65
  10. Buffalo County1 county$20.65
  11. Codington County1 county$20.65
  12. Lawrence County1 county$20.64
  13. Corson County group6 counties$20.58
  14. Butte County1 county$20.58
  15. Campbell County1 county$20.58
  16. Dewey County1 county$20.58
  17. Haakon County1 county$20.58
  18. Walworth County1 county$20.58
  19. Hughes County1 county$20.41
  20. Davison County group10 counties$20.11
  21. Aurora County1 county$20.11
  22. Charles Mix County1 county$20.11
  23. Yankton County1 county$20.11
  24. Meade County1 county$18.67
  25. Harding County1 county$17.84
  26. Fall River County group9 counties$16.99
  27. Oglala Lakota County1 county$16.99
  28. Todd County1 county$16.99
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Turner County group, 2 localities: McCook, TurnerCARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)$36.34 $53.49 
Lincoln CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)$36.34 $53.49 
Minnehaha CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)$36.34 $53.49 
Union CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)$36.34 $53.49 
Custer CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$19.48 $27.36 
Pennington CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK$19.78 $23.89 
Brown CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$19.25 $22.07 
Beadle County group, 16 localities: Beadle, Clark, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Hand, Hyde, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Marshall, McPherson, Roberts, SpinkCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$17.28 $20.65 
Brookings CountyCARPENTER$17.28 $20.65 
Buffalo CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$17.28 $20.65 
Codington CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION$17.28 $20.65 
Lawrence CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$18.63 $20.64 
Corson County group, 6 localities: Corson, Perkins, Potter, Stanley, Sully, ZiebachCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$18.41 $20.58 
Butte CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$18.41 $20.58 
Campbell CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$18.41 $20.58 
Dewey CountyCARPENTER$18.41 $20.58 
Haakon CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$18.41 $20.58 
Walworth CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$18.41 $20.58 
Hughes CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$18.11 $20.41 
Davison County group, 10 localities: Bon Homme, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Miner, Moody, SanbornCARPENTER$15.96 $20.11 
Aurora CountyCARPENTER$15.96 $20.11 
Charles Mix CountyCARPENTER$15.96 $20.11 
Yankton CountyCARPENTER$15.96 $20.11 
Meade CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK$18.67 $18.67 
Harding CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION$15.29 $17.84 
Fall River County group, 9 localities: Bennett, Brule, Fall River, Gregory, Jackson, Jones, Lyman, Mellette, TrippCARPENTER$16.99 $16.99 
Oglala Lakota CountyCARPENTER$16.99 $16.99 
Todd CountyCARPENTER$16.99 $16.99 

5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 23 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about South Dakota carpenter pay

What is the carpenter prevailing wage in Minnehaha County?

$53.49 an hour: a $36.34 base wage plus $17.15 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SD20260028, modification 2. Overtime and every carpenter classification in Minnehaha County.

Does carpenter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Minnehaha County the $53.49 total is a $36.34 base wage plus $17.15 in fringe benefits, about 32% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does carpenter prevailing wage pay overtime in South Dakota?

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 carpenters 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 carpenter rate?

DOL often publishes the same carpenter rates for several counties. Across South Dakota, the 66 counties with a carpenter rate fall into 28 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 16 counties (the Beadle County group).