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South Dakota laborer prevailing wage, county by county
A laborer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Dakota runs from $10.00 an hour in Charles Mix County to $18.42 in Lincoln County. The median county is $12.32.
Laborer rate in each South Dakota county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.74 | $0.00 | $10.74 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260004 Mod 2 |
Aurora CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Beadle CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Beadle CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Bennett CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Fall River County group | $11.68 | $0.00 | $11.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Bennett CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Fall River County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Bon Homme CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Davison County group | $10.74 | $0.00 | $10.74 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Bon Homme CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Davison County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Brookings CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260005 Mod 2 |
Brookings CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Brown CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.87 | $0.00 | $10.87 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260006 Mod 2 |
Brown CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Brule CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Fall River County group | $11.68 | $0.00 | $11.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Brule CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Fall River County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Buffalo CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260007 Mod 2 |
Buffalo CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Butte CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260008 Mod 1 |
Butte CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Campbell CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260009 Mod 1 |
Campbell CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Charles Mix CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260010 Mod 2 |
Charles Mix CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Clark CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Clark CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Clay CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Davison County group | $10.74 | $0.00 | $10.74 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Clay CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Davison County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Codington CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.73 | $1.74 | $13.47 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260011 Mod 2 |
Codington CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Corson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Corson County group | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Corson CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Corson County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Custer CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.91 | $0.00 | $10.91 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260025 Mod 1 |
Custer CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Davison CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Davison County group | $10.74 | $0.00 | $10.74 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Davison CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Davison County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Day CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Day CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Deuel CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Deuel CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Dewey CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260012 Mod 1 |
Dewey CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Douglas CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Davison County group | $10.74 | $0.00 | $10.74 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Douglas CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Davison County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Edmunds CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Edmunds CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Fall River CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Fall River County group | $11.68 | $0.00 | $11.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Fall River CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Fall River County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Faulk CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Faulk CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Grant CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Grant CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Gregory CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Fall River County group | $11.68 | $0.00 | $11.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Gregory CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Fall River County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Haakon CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260013 Mod 1 |
Haakon CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hamlin CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Hamlin CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hand CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Hand CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hanson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Davison County group | $10.74 | $0.00 | $10.74 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Hanson CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Davison County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Harding CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260014 Mod 1 |
Harding CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hughes CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.47 | $0.00 | $11.47 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260015 Mod 1 |
Hughes CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hutchinson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Davison County group | $10.74 | $0.00 | $10.74 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Hutchinson CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Davison County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hyde CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Hyde CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Jackson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Fall River County group | $11.68 | $0.00 | $11.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Jackson CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Fall River County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Jerauld CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Jerauld CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Jones CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Fall River County group | $11.68 | $0.00 | $11.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Jones CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Fall River County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Kingsbury CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Kingsbury CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Lake CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Davison County group | $10.74 | $0.00 | $10.74 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Lake CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Davison County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Lawrence CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.47 | $0.00 | $12.47 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260016 Mod 1 |
Lawrence CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.21 | $2.21 | $18.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260026 Mod 2 |
Lincoln CountyLABORER (COMMON) | $8.02 | $0.00 | $8.02 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260002 Mod 1 |
Lyman CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Fall River County group | $11.68 | $0.00 | $11.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Lyman CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Fall River County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Marshall CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Marshall CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
McCook CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Turner County group | $16.21 | $2.21 | $18.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260031 Mod 2 |
McCook CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Turner County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
McPherson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
McPherson CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Meade CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.66 | $1.65 | $13.31 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260027 Mod 1 |
Meade CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Mellette CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Fall River County group | $11.68 | $0.00 | $11.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Mellette CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Fall River County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Miner CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Davison County group | $10.74 | $0.00 | $10.74 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Miner CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Davison County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Minnehaha CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.21 | $2.21 | $18.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260028 Mod 2 |
Minnehaha CountyLABORER (COMMON) | $8.02 | $0.00 | $8.02 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260002 Mod 1 |
Moody CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Davison County group | $10.74 | $0.00 | $10.74 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Moody CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Davison County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Oglala Lakota CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.42 | $0.00 | $11.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260017 Mod 2 |
Oglala Lakota CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Pennington CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.24 | $0.00 | $11.24 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260029 Mod 1 |
Pennington CountyLABORER (COMMON) | $8.02 | $0.00 | $8.02 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260002 Mod 1 |
Perkins CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Corson County group | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Perkins CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Corson County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Potter CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Corson County group | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Potter CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Corson County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Roberts CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Roberts CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Sanborn CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Davison County group | $10.74 | $0.00 | $10.74 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Sanborn CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Davison County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Spink CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Beadle County group | $11.45 | $2.28 | $13.73 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Spink CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Beadle County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Stanley CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Corson County group | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Stanley CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Corson County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Sully CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Corson County group | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Sully CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Corson County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Todd CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.14 | $0.00 | $15.14 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260018 Mod 2 |
Todd CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Tripp CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Fall River County group | $11.68 | $0.00 | $11.68 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Tripp CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Fall River County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Turner CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Turner County group | $16.21 | $2.21 | $18.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260031 Mod 2 |
Turner CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Turner County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Union CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.21 | $2.21 | $18.42 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260030 Mod 2 |
Union CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Walworth CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260019 Mod 1 |
Walworth CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Yankton CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.74 | $0.00 | $10.74 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260020 Mod 1 |
Yankton CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Ziebach CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · Corson County group | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Ziebach CountyLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · Corson County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Main laborer classification in each county (Laborer: common or general), 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 laborer make on prevailing wage in South Dakota?
$10.00 to $18.42 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $12.32. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 23 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Turner County group2 counties$18.42
- Lincoln County1 county$18.42
- Minnehaha County1 county$18.42
- Union County1 county$18.42
- Todd County1 county$15.14
- Beadle County group16 counties$13.73
- Brookings County1 county$13.73
- Buffalo County1 county$13.73
- Codington County1 county$13.47
- Meade County1 county$13.31
- Lawrence County1 county$12.47
- Corson County group6 counties$12.32
- Butte County1 county$12.32
- Campbell County1 county$12.32
- Dewey County1 county$12.32
- Haakon County1 county$12.32
- Harding County1 county$12.32
- Walworth County1 county$12.32
- Fall River County group9 counties$11.68
- Hughes County1 county$11.47
- Oglala Lakota County1 county$11.42
- Pennington County1 county$11.24
- Custer County1 county$10.91
- Brown County1 county$10.87
- Davison County group10 counties$10.74
- Aurora County1 county$10.74
- Yankton County1 county$10.74
- Charles Mix County1 county$10.00
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner County group, 2 localities: McCook, Turner | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.21 | $18.42 |
| Lincoln County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.21 | $18.42 |
| Minnehaha County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.21 | $18.42 |
| Union County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.21 | $18.42 |
| Todd County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.14 | $15.14 |
| Beadle County group, 16 localities: Beadle, Clark, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Hand, Hyde, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Marshall, McPherson, Roberts, Spink | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.45 | $13.73 |
| Brookings County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.45 | $13.73 |
| Buffalo County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.45 | $13.73 |
| Codington County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.73 | $13.47 |
| Meade County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.66 | $13.31 |
| Lawrence County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.47 | $12.47 |
| Corson County group, 6 localities: Corson, Perkins, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Ziebach | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $12.32 |
| Butte County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $12.32 |
| Campbell County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $12.32 |
| Dewey County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $12.32 |
| Haakon County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $12.32 |
| Harding County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $12.32 |
| Walworth County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.32 | $12.32 |
| Fall River County group, 9 localities: Bennett, Brule, Fall River, Gregory, Jackson, Jones, Lyman, Mellette, Tripp | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.68 | $11.68 |
| Hughes County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.47 | $11.47 |
| Oglala Lakota County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.42 | $11.42 |
| Pennington County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.24 | $11.24 |
| Custer County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.91 | $10.91 |
| Brown County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.87 | $10.87 |
| Davison County group, 10 localities: Bon Homme, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Miner, Moody, Sanborn | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.74 | $10.74 |
| Aurora County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.74 | $10.74 |
| Yankton County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.74 | $10.74 |
| Charles Mix County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.00 | $10.00 |
5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 23 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about South Dakota laborer pay
What is the laborer prevailing wage in Minnehaha County?
$18.42 an hour: a $16.21 base wage plus $2.21 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SD20260028, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer classification in Minnehaha County.
Does laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Minnehaha County the $18.42 total is a $16.21 base wage plus $2.21 in fringe benefits, about 12% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does laborer 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 laborers 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 laborer rate?
DOL often publishes the same laborer rates for several counties. Across South Dakota, the 66 counties with a laborer 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).