Highest-Paying Davis-Bacon Trades in South Carolina

Ranked by median total package (base + fringe) across every active Davis-Bacon wage determination in South Carolina (SC).

Showing the top 50. Includes only trades with at least 5 rate records in the state.

Rank Trade State median Highest in state Rate records
1 ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR $91.15/hr $91.15/hr 9
2 Elevator constructor $91.15/hr $91.15/hr 9
3 PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 5 YEARS; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE $90.52/hr $90.52/hr 6
4 Machinist $64.70/hr $64.70/hr 9
5 MACHINIST $64.70/hr $64.70/hr 9
6 SPRINKLER FITTER $61.47/hr $61.47/hr 9
7 Sprinkler fitter $61.47/hr $61.47/hr 9
8 DREDGING :, HYDRAULIC DREDGES OVER 20"": CLASS B1: DERRICK OPERATOR, SPIDER/SPILL BARGE OPERATOR, TIMBER FORK OPERATOR, DOZER OPERATOR, ENGINEER, BLAS $56.83/hr $56.83/hr 46
9 Millwright $55.14/hr $55.14/hr 9
10 MILLWRIGHT $55.14/hr $55.14/hr 9
11 Electrician Cable Splicer $54.74/hr $54.74/hr 9
12 ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR $54.49/hr $54.49/hr 9
13 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (MECHANIC) $54.42/hr $54.42/hr 9
14 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE; CENTRAL MIXING PLANT; CONCRETE PLACING MACHINE; CRANE, DERRICK, DRAGLINE; HOIST, 2-DRUM; MOTOR GRADER; SHOVEL; SI $54.42/hr $54.42/hr 9
15 handler Backhoe; central mixing plant; concrete placing machine; crane, derrick, dragline; hoist, 2-drum; motor grader; shovel; sideboom tractor; towe $54.42/hr $54.42/hr 9
16 handler Mechanic $54.42/hr $54.42/hr 9
17 DREDGING :, HYDRAULIC DREDGES OVER 20"": CLASS B2: CERTIFIED WELDER. PREMIUMS: ADDITIONAL 20% FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORK FOOTNOTE APPLICABLE TO ABOVE $54.19/hr $54.19/hr 46
18 handler Lineman $53.49/hr $53.49/hr 9
19 DREDGING :, HYDRAULIC DREDGES OVER 20"": CLASS C1: MATE, DRAG BARGE OPERATOR, WELDER, ASSISTANT FILL PLACER, STEWARD $53.04/hr $53.04/hr 46
20 DREDGING :, HYDRAULIC DREDGES OVER 20"": CLASS C2: BOAT OPERATOR. PREMIUMS: ADDITIONAL 20% FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORK FOOTNOTE APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CR $51.72/hr $51.72/hr 46
21 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BATCH PLANT; BULLDOZER; CONCRETE MIXER; DISTRIBUTOR; END LOADER; FORK LIFT TRUCK; LEAD OILER; PAN SCRAPER; PAVING MACHINE $51.54/hr $51.54/hr 9
22 handler Batch plant; bulldozer; concrete mixer; distributor; end loader; fork lift truck; lead oiler; pan scraper; paving machine; pumpcrete; trenchin $51.54/hr $51.54/hr 9
23 PILEDRIVER $49.84/hr $49.84/hr 9
24 Piledriver $49.84/hr $49.84/hr 9
25 ELECTRICIAN WORK FROM SWINGING BOSON CHAIRS, SPIDERS, AND/OR SIMILAR DEVICES: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL $49.20/hr $49.20/hr 7
26 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (AIR COMPRESSOR; CONCRETE MIXER; CONVEYOR; ELEVATOR; HOIST, 1-DRUM; LIGHT PLANT; MOTOR CRANE DRIVER AND OILER; ROLLER; TRAC $48.30/hr $48.30/hr 9
27 Power equipment operators: Air compressor; concrete mixer; conveyor; elevator; hoist, 1-drum; light plant; motor crane driver and oiler; roller; tract $48.30/hr $48.30/hr 9
28 IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL $47.75/hr $47.75/hr 58
29 ELECTRICIAN WORK FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL $45.97/hr $45.97/hr 13
30 PLASTERER $45.47/hr $45.47/hr 14
31 Plasterer $45.47/hr $45.47/hr 14
32 DREDGING :, HYDRAULIC DREDGES OVER 20"": CLASS D: SHOREMAN, DECKHAND, RODMAN, SCOWMAN, COOK, MESSMAN, OILER, JANITOR, DRILL OILER. PREMIUMS: ADDITIONA $45.01/hr $45.01/hr 46
33 Truck drivers: 2-1/2 Tons & Over, and Special Equipment $44.82/hr $44.82/hr 9
34 TRUCK DRIVERS: 2-1/2 TONS & OVER, AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE WEEKLY RATE: $393.90 $44.82/hr $44.82/hr 9
35 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (PUMP; TRACTOR; FIREPERSON; OILER) $44.70/hr $44.70/hr 9
36 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (FIREMAN) $44.70/hr $44.70/hr 9
37 handler Fireman $44.70/hr $44.70/hr 9
38 handler Oiler $44.59/hr $44.70/hr 18
39 TRUCK DRIVERS: OILER FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE WEEKLY RATE: $393.90 $44.47/hr $44.47/hr 9
40 TRUCK DRIVERS: UNDER 2-1/2 TONS FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE WEEKLY RATE: $393.90 $44.19/hr $44.19/hr 9
41 handler Under 2-1/2 Tons $44.19/hr $44.19/hr 9
42 Glazier $43.82/hr $43.82/hr 12
43 Painter Composite rate applies to all work performed by journeyman painters and sign painters except when engaged in industrial premium work $43.82/hr $43.82/hr 9
44 handler Groundman $42.05/hr $42.05/hr 9
45 handler Hazardous Waste Verifier $36.54/hr $36.54/hr 9
46 handler Tool Facility Operator $36.54/hr $36.54/hr 9
47 handler Nozzleperson $36.29/hr $36.29/hr 9
48 handler Pneumatic Concrete Gun Operator $36.29/hr $36.29/hr 9
49 handler Pipelayer $36.04/hr $36.04/hr 9
50 handler Mortar Mixer $36.04/hr $36.04/hr 9
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