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South Dakota plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage, county by county
A plumber or pipefitter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Dakota runs from $15.92 an hour in Yankton County to $50.60 in Butte County. The median county is $24.22.
Plumber / Pipefitter rate in each South Dakota county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora CountyPLUMBER | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260004 Mod 2 |
Aurora CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Beadle CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Beadle CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Bennett CountyPLUMBER · Fall River County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Bennett CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Fall River County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Bon Homme CountyPLUMBER · Davison County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Bon Homme CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Davison County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Brookings CountyPLUMBER | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260005 Mod 2 |
Brookings CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Brown CountyPLUMBER | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260006 Mod 2 |
Brown CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Brule CountyPLUMBER · Fall River County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Brule CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Fall River County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Buffalo CountyPLUMBER | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260007 Mod 2 |
Buffalo CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Butte CountyPLUMBER | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260008 Mod 1 |
Butte CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Campbell CountyPLUMBER | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260009 Mod 1 |
Campbell CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Charles Mix CountyPLUMBER | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260010 Mod 2 |
Charles Mix CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Clark CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Clark CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Clay CountyPLUMBER · Davison County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Clay CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Davison County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Codington CountyPLUMBER | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260011 Mod 2 |
Codington CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Corson CountyPLUMBER · Corson County group | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Corson CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Corson County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Custer CountyPLUMBER | $21.23 | $9.00 | $30.23 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260025 Mod 1 |
Custer CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Davison CountyPLUMBER · Davison County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Davison CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Davison County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Day CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Day CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Deuel CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Deuel CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Dewey CountyPLUMBER | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260012 Mod 1 |
Dewey CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Douglas CountyPLUMBER · Davison County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Douglas CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Davison County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Edmunds CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Edmunds CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Fall River CountyPLUMBER · Fall River County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Fall River CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Fall River County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Faulk CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Faulk CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Grant CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Grant CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Gregory CountyPLUMBER · Fall River County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Gregory CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Fall River County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Haakon CountyPLUMBER | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260013 Mod 1 |
Haakon CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hamlin CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Hamlin CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hand CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Hand CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hanson CountyPLUMBER · Davison County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Hanson CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Davison County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Harding CountyPLUMBER | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260014 Mod 1 |
Harding CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hughes CountyPLUMBER | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260015 Mod 1 |
Hughes CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hutchinson CountyPLUMBER · Davison County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Hutchinson CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Davison County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Hyde CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Hyde CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Jackson CountyPLUMBER · Fall River County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Jackson CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Fall River County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Jerauld CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Jerauld CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Jones CountyPLUMBER · Fall River County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Jones CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Fall River County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Kingsbury CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Kingsbury CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Lake CountyPLUMBER · Davison County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Lake CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Davison County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Lawrence CountyPLUMBER | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260016 Mod 1 |
Lawrence CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyPLUMBER | $21.12 | $9.00 | $30.12 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260026 Mod 2 |
Lincoln CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $17.27 | $5.80 | $23.07 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260002 Mod 1 |
Lyman CountyPLUMBER · Fall River County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Lyman CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Fall River County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Marshall CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Marshall CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
McCook CountyPLUMBER · Turner County group | $21.12 | $9.00 | $30.12 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260031 Mod 2 |
McCook CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Turner County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
McPherson CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
McPherson CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Meade CountyPLUMBER | $20.45 | $7.83 | $28.28 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260027 Mod 1 |
Meade CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Mellette CountyPLUMBER · Fall River County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Mellette CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Fall River County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Miner CountyPLUMBER · Davison County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Miner CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Davison County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Minnehaha CountyPLUMBER | $21.12 | $9.00 | $30.12 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260028 Mod 2 |
Minnehaha CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $17.27 | $5.80 | $23.07 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260002 Mod 1 |
Moody CountyPLUMBER · Davison County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Moody CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Davison County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Oglala Lakota CountyPLUMBER | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260017 Mod 2 |
Oglala Lakota CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Pennington CountyPLUMBER | $20.13 | $0.00 | $20.13 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260029 Mod 1 |
Pennington CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $17.27 | $5.80 | $23.07 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260002 Mod 1 |
Perkins CountyPLUMBER · Corson County group | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Perkins CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Corson County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Potter CountyPLUMBER · Corson County group | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Potter CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Corson County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Roberts CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Roberts CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Sanborn CountyPLUMBER · Davison County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260023 Mod 2 |
Sanborn CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Davison County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Spink CountyPLUMBER · Beadle County group | $19.02 | $5.20 | $24.22 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260021 Mod 2 |
Spink CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Beadle County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Stanley CountyPLUMBER · Corson County group | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Stanley CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Corson County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Sully CountyPLUMBER · Corson County group | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Sully CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Corson County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Todd CountyPLUMBER | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260018 Mod 2 |
Todd CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Tripp CountyPLUMBER · Fall River County group | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260022 Mod 2 |
Tripp CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Fall River County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Turner CountyPLUMBER · Turner County group | $21.12 | $9.00 | $30.12 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260031 Mod 2 |
Turner CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Turner County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Union CountyPLUMBER | $21.12 | $9.00 | $30.12 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260030 Mod 2 |
Union CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Walworth CountyPLUMBER | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260019 Mod 1 |
Walworth CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Yankton CountyPLUMBER | $14.02 | $1.90 | $15.92 | May 18, 2026 | SD20260020 Mod 1 |
Yankton CountySPRINKLER FITTER | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Ziebach CountyPLUMBER · Corson County group | $34.90 | $15.70 | $50.60 | May 1, 2024 | SD20260024 Mod 1 |
Ziebach CountySPRINKLER FITTER · Corson County group | $33.01 | $23.51 | $56.52 | Jan 1, 2023 | SD20260003 Mod 1 |
Main plumber or pipefitter classification in each county (Plumber), 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 plumber or pipefitter make on prevailing wage in South Dakota?
$15.92 to $50.60 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $24.22. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 23 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Corson County group6 counties$50.60
- Butte County1 county$50.60
- Campbell County1 county$50.60
- Dewey County1 county$50.60
- Haakon County1 county$50.60
- Harding County1 county$50.60
- Hughes County1 county$50.60
- Lawrence County1 county$50.60
- Walworth County1 county$50.60
- Custer County1 county$30.23
- Turner County group2 counties$30.12
- Lincoln County1 county$30.12
- Minnehaha County1 county$30.12
- Union County1 county$30.12
- Meade County1 county$28.28
- Beadle County group16 counties$24.22
- Brookings County1 county$24.22
- Brown County1 county$24.22
- Buffalo County1 county$24.22
- Codington County1 county$24.22
- Pennington County1 county$20.13
- Davison County group10 counties$15.92
- Fall River County group9 counties$15.92
- Aurora County1 county$15.92
- Charles Mix County1 county$15.92
- Oglala Lakota County1 county$15.92
- Todd County1 county$15.92
- Yankton County1 county$15.92
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corson County group, 6 localities: Corson, Perkins, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Ziebach | PLUMBER | $34.90 | $50.60 |
| Butte County | PLUMBER | $34.90 | $50.60 |
| Campbell County | PLUMBER | $34.90 | $50.60 |
| Dewey County | PLUMBER | $34.90 | $50.60 |
| Haakon County | PLUMBER | $34.90 | $50.60 |
| Harding County | PLUMBER | $34.90 | $50.60 |
| Hughes County | PLUMBER | $34.90 | $50.60 |
| Lawrence County | PLUMBER | $34.90 | $50.60 |
| Walworth County | PLUMBER | $34.90 | $50.60 |
| Custer County | PLUMBER | $21.23 | $30.23 |
| Turner County group, 2 localities: McCook, Turner | PLUMBER | $21.12 | $30.12 |
| Lincoln County | PLUMBER | $21.12 | $30.12 |
| Minnehaha County | PLUMBER | $21.12 | $30.12 |
| Union County | PLUMBER | $21.12 | $30.12 |
| Meade County | PLUMBER | $20.45 | $28.28 |
| Beadle County group, 16 localities: Beadle, Clark, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Hand, Hyde, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Marshall, McPherson, Roberts, Spink | PLUMBER | $19.02 | $24.22 |
| Brookings County | PLUMBER | $19.02 | $24.22 |
| Brown County | PLUMBER | $19.02 | $24.22 |
| Buffalo County | PLUMBER | $19.02 | $24.22 |
| Codington County | PLUMBER | $19.02 | $24.22 |
| Pennington County | PLUMBER | $20.13 | $20.13 |
| Davison County group, 10 localities: Bon Homme, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Miner, Moody, Sanborn | PLUMBER | $14.02 | $15.92 |
| Fall River County group, 9 localities: Bennett, Brule, Fall River, Gregory, Jackson, Jones, Lyman, Mellette, Tripp | PLUMBER | $14.02 | $15.92 |
| Aurora County | PLUMBER | $14.02 | $15.92 |
| Charles Mix County | PLUMBER | $14.02 | $15.92 |
| Oglala Lakota County | PLUMBER | $14.02 | $15.92 |
| Todd County | PLUMBER | $14.02 | $15.92 |
| Yankton County | PLUMBER | $14.02 | $15.92 |
5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 23 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about South Dakota plumber or pipefitter pay
What is the plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage in Minnehaha County?
$30.12 an hour: a $21.12 base wage plus $9.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SD20260028, modification 2. Overtime and every plumber or pipefitter classification in Minnehaha County.
Does plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Minnehaha County the $30.12 total is a $21.12 base wage plus $9.00 in fringe benefits, about 30% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does plumber or pipefitter 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 plumber or pipefitters 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 plumber or pipefitter rate?
DOL often publishes the same plumber or pipefitter rates for several counties. Across South Dakota, the 66 counties with a plumber or pipefitter 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).