Wage Determination SC20260034-14612-hwy
Charleston, SC · highway · Rev. 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
Wage determination SC20260034-14612-hwy covers 42 trade classifications for highway construction in Charleston, SC. Total packages (base + fringe) range from $9.72/hr to $24.73/hr, with the highest going to POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE. Federal contracts of $2,000+ for this work must pay no less than the rates below.
WD Number: SC20260034-14612-hwy
Revision: 1
Type: highway
County: Charleston
State: SC
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 42
Highest rate: $24.73/hr
Prevailing Wage Rates
| Trade | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY | $14.29 | $0.00 | $14.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY | $13.07 | $0.00 | $13.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY | $13.50 | $0.00 | $13.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.62 | $0.00 | $14.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.33 | $0.00 | $14.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.79 | $0.00 | $14.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $15.35 | $0.00 | $15.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $11.07 | $0.00 | $11.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $11.61 | $0.00 | $11.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, ASPHALT, INCLUDES ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR, RAKER, SHOVELER, AND SPREADER | $11.62 | $0.00 | $11.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, ASPHALT, INCLUDES ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR, SHOVELER AND SPREADER | $11.54 | $0.00 | $11.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $9.72 | $0.00 | $9.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.69 | $0.00 | $11.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.16 | $0.00 | $10.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.06 | $0.00 | $10.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-CONE SETTER | $12.63 | $0.00 | $12.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-CONE SETTER | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE | $10.40 | $0.00 | $10.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $13.98 | $0.00 | $13.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $15.17 | $0.00 | $15.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $11.84 | $0.00 | $11.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (LOADER) | $16.80 | $0.00 | $16.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $15.04 | $0.00 | $15.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $16.06 | $0.00 | $16.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $16.09 | $0.00 | $16.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $15.68 | $0.00 | $15.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $14.81 | $0.00 | $14.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $20.58 | $0.00 | $20.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $20.08 | $0.00 | $20.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $20.00 | $4.73 | $24.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $14.61 | $0.00 | $14.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $19.48 | $0.00 | $19.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $19.21 | $0.00 | $19.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $19.07 | $0.00 | $19.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER | $13.29 | $0.00 | $13.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER | $18.85 | $0.00 | $18.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $12.71 | $0.00 | $12.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED | $13.56 | $0.00 | $13.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $13.28 | $0.00 | $13.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $10.67 | $0.00 | $10.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $15.55 | $0.00 | $15.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |