Highway Construction — Pickens, South Carolina
WD SC20260037-14638-hwy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTER in Pickens, South Carolina (construction type: highway) is $14.44/hr base + $0.00/hr fringe = $14.44/hr total package (WD SC20260037-14638-hwy, Rev. 1).
Scroll down for all 38 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: SC20260037-14638-hwy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: highway
State: South Carolina (SC)
County: Pickens
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 38
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $14.44 | $0.00 | $14.44 -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $12.64 | $0.00 | $12.64 -45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $15.02 | $0.00 | $15.02 -38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $11.75 | $0.00 | $11.75 -41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $10.76 | $0.00 | $10.76 -46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, ASPHALT INCLUDES ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR, SHOVELER, AND SPREADER | $11.62 | $0.00 | $11.62 Top 10% -41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, ASPHALT INCLUDES ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR, SHOVELER, AND SPREADER | $11.54 | $0.00 | $11.54 Bottom 10% -42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $9.63 | $0.00 | $9.63 Bottom 10% -52% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.05 | $0.00 | $10.05 -49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $8.89 | $0.00 | $8.89 Bottom 10% -55% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $9.87 | $0.00 | $9.87 -50% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $9.71 | $0.00 | $9.71 -51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER | $10.62 | $0.00 | $10.62 Above median -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER | $10.13 | $0.00 | $10.13 Bottom 10% -49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE | $10.40 | $0.00 | $10.40 Bottom 10% -48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $13.98 | $0.00 | $13.98 -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $11.84 | $0.00 | $11.84 Bottom 10% -48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 Bottom 10% -52% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $13.92 | $0.00 | $13.92 Bottom 10% -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $13.82 | $0.00 | $13.82 Bottom 10% -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $12.95 | $0.00 | $12.95 Bottom 10% -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $19.73 | $0.00 | $19.73 Bottom 10% -14% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $12.62 | $0.00 | $12.62 Bottom 10% -45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 Bottom 10% -42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | $16.80 | $0.00 | $16.80 -26% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $17.75 | $0.00 | $17.75 -22% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER | $13.61 | $0.00 | $13.61 -40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER | $12.93 | $0.00 | $12.93 Bottom 10% -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER | $12.11 | $0.00 | $12.11 -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER.$ 12.16 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER | $12.59 | $0.00 | $12.59 -45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $12.71 | $0.00 | $12.71 -44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED | $13.09 | $0.00 | $13.09 Bottom 10% -43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $13.28 | $0.00 | $13.28 -42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $12.70 | $0.00 | $12.70 -49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $13.17 | $0.00 | $13.17 -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $12.75 | $0.00 | $12.75 -49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $13.36 | $0.00 | $13.36 -46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $13.48 | $0.00 | $13.48 -46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Pickens, SC — Highway construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
| Trade | Workers | Hours/worker | Rate $/hr | Subtotal |
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Direct labor subtotal
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
Other Construction Types in Pickens
Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Pickens, South Carolina.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.