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South Dakota carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage, county by county
A carpet and soft floor layer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Dakota is $11.04 an hour in every county that has one (3), for the main classification.
Carpet & Soft Floor Layer rate in each South Dakota county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lincoln CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Minnehaha County group | $11.04 | $0.00 | $11.04 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260002 Mod 1 |
Minnehaha CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Minnehaha County group | $11.04 | $0.00 | $11.04 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260002 Mod 1 |
Pennington CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Minnehaha County group | $11.04 | $0.00 | $11.04 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260002 Mod 1 |
Main carpet and soft floor layer classification in each county (Floor layer: carpet), 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 carpet and soft floor layer make on prevailing wage in South Dakota?
$11.04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County group, 3 localities: Lincoln, Minnehaha, Pennington | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $11.04 | $11.04 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about South Dakota carpet and soft floor layer pay
What is the carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage in Minnehaha County?
$11.04 an hour: a $11.04 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SD20260002, modification 1. Overtime and every carpet and soft floor layer classification in Minnehaha County.
Does carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Minnehaha County the $11.04 total is a $11.04 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does carpet and soft floor layer 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 carpet and soft floor layers 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 carpet and soft floor layer rate?
DOL often publishes the same carpet and soft floor layer rates for several counties. Across South Dakota, the 3 counties with a carpet and soft floor layer 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 Minnehaha County group).