Heavy Construction — Harding, South Dakota
WD SD20260001-14649-hvy · Revision 2 · Effective May 20, 2026
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ELECTRICIAN in Harding, South Dakota (construction type: heavy) is $35.43/hr base + $8.69/hr fringe = $44.12/hr total package (WD SD20260001-14649-hvy, Rev. 2).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIAN | $35.43 | $8.69 | $44.12 +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: Group 1 - Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete for reinforcement, steel tyers, saw. Carrying, placing, tying, reinforcing st | $26.93 | $0.00 | $26.93 Top 10% +8% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: Group 2 - Erect, place and join steel girders, columns, structural framework, air wrenches, spud bars, grinders, drills, sledgehammers, ta | $28.97 | $0.00 | $28.97 Top 10% +16% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: Group 1 - Air Tool Operator; Common Laborer; Landscape Worker, Flagger, Pilot Car Driver; Trucks under 26,000 GVW; Materials Checker; Special | $26.93 | $0.00 | $26.93 Top 10% +29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: Group 2 - Mechanic Tender; Pipe Layer; Form Builder Tender | $26.96 | $0.00 | $26.96 Top 10% +29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: Group 3 - Asphalt Plant Tender; Pile Driver Leadsman; Form Setter, Oiler/Greaser | $28.97 | $0.00 | $28.97 Top 10% +39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: Group 1 - Line striping machine, paint trucks, epoxy trucks, thermoplastic trucks, cold applied plastic/and preformed thermoplastic pavement | $31.94 | $0.00 | $31.94 Top 10% +43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 3 - Asphalt Distributor; Bulldozer over 80 HP; Backhoes/Excavators 20 tons or less; crusher; Front End Loader over 1.2 | $29.81 | $0.00 | $29.81 Top 10% +9% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 4 - Concrete Paving Fnishing Machine; Asphalt Paving Machine Screed; Asphalt Paving Machine; Cranes/Derricks/Draglines | $32.49 | $0.00 | $32.49 Top 10% +19% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 5 - Asphalt Plant; Concrete Batch Plant; Backhoes/Excavators over 40 Tons; Cranes/Derricks/Draglines/Pile Drivers/Shov | $34.96 | $8.36 | $43.32 Top 10% +59% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: Group 1 - Tandem Truck without trailer or pup; Single Axle Truck over 26,000 GVW with or without Trailer | $30.01 | $0.00 | $30.01 Top 10% +10% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: Group 2 - Semi-Tractor and Trailer; Tandem Truck with Pup or Trailer | $32.07 | $8.42 | $40.49 Top 10% +48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Harding, SD — Heavy 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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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 Harding
Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for heavy construction in Harding, South Dakota.
- 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.