Davis-Bacon rates — Aiken County, South Carolina

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.

BuildingHeavyHighway

SC20260002 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 40 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVERS: UNDER 2-1/2 TONS FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE WEEKLY RATE: $393.90	31.51	12.68	44.19
TRUCK DRIVERS: OILER (LIGHT EQUIPMENT & GARAGE ATTENDANT) FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE WEEKLY RATE: $393.90	31.79	12.68	44.47
TRUCK DRIVERS: 2-1/2 TONS & OVER, AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE WEEKLY RATE $393.90	32.14	12.68	44.82
TILE SETTER	29.70	16.85	46.55
SPRINKLER FITTER	37.22	24.25	61.47
SHEET METAL WORKER	37.00	18.11	55.11
ROOFER (BUILT-UP, COMPOSITION AND WATERPROOFING)	29.00	9.90	38.90
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (PUMP (2-1/2 IN. AND OVER); TRACTOR (UNDER 50 HP); FIREPERSON (BOILER); OILER)	26.28	18.42	44.70
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (OILER)	26.28	18.42	44.70
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (MECHANIC (DIESEL & GAS))	36.00	18.42	54.42
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (FIREMAN (BOILER))	26.28	18.42	44.70
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BATCH PLANT; BULLDOZER; CONCRETE MIXER (OVER 10 S); DISTRIBUTOR (BITUMINOUS SURFACES); END LOADER; FORK LIFT TRUCK; LEAD OILER; PAN SCRAPER; PAVING MACHINE; PUMPCRETE; TRENCHING MACHINE; WELL DRILL)	33.12	18.42	51.54
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE; CENTRAL MIXING PLANT; CONCRETE PLACING MACHINE; CRANE, DERRICK, DRAGLINE; HOIST, 2-DRUM; MOTOR GRADER; SHOVEL; SIDEBOOM TRACTOR; TOWER/PEDESTAL CRANE; HOIST, 1-DRUM (HOISTING PERSONNEL); MECHANIC (DIESEL & GAS); MAXI GRINDER)	36.00	18.42	54.42
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (AIR COMPRESSOR; CONCRETE MIXER (10 S OR LESS); CONVEYOR; ELEVATOR; HOIST, 1-DRUM; LIGHT PLANT; MOTOR CRANE DRIVER AND OILER; ROLLER; TRACTOR (50 HP AND OVER))	29.88	18.42	48.30
PLASTERER	28.74	16.73	45.47
PIPEFITTER	39.06	17.41	56.47
PILEDRIVER	34.40	15.44	49.84
PAINTER (COMPOSITE RATE APPLIES TO ALL WORK PERFORMED BY JOURNEYMAN PAINTERS AND SIGN PAINTERS EXCEPT WHEN ENGAGED IN INDUSTRIAL PREMIUM WORK.)	29.27	14.55	43.82
MILLWRIGHT	35.05	20.09	55.14
MACHINIST	54.00	10.70	64.70
LABORERS: (TOOL FACILITY OPERATOR)	23.32	13.22	36.54
LABORERS: (PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR)	22.82	13.22	36.04
LABORERS: (PNEUMATIC CONCRETE GUN OPERATOR)	23.07	13.22	36.29
LABORERS: (PIPELAYER)	22.82	13.22	36.04
LABORERS: (NOZZLEPERSON)	23.07	13.22	36.29
LABORERS: (MORTAR MIXER)	22.82	13.22	36.04
LABORERS: (HAZARDOUS WASTE VERIFIER)	23.32	13.22	36.54
LABORERS: (CONCRETE & BUILDING)	22.57	13.22	35.79
IRONWORKER	35.72	15.72	51.44
GLAZIER	29.27	14.55	43.82
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR	51.11	40.04	91.15
ELECTRICIAN (LINEMAN)	35.75	17.74	53.49
ELECTRICIAN (GROUNDMAN)	24.31	17.74	42.05
ELECTRICIAN (CABLE SPLICER)	37.00	17.74	54.74
CEMENT MASON	28.74	16.73	45.47
CARPENTER	34.15	15.44	49.59
BRICKLAYER	29.70	16.85	46.55
BOILERMAKER	34.21	24.26	58.47
ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)	32.00	22.49	54.49
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER (INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT)	16.00	0.25	16.25

Building

SC20260032 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 21 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ELECTRICIAN WORK FROM SWINGING BOSON CHAIRS, SPIDERS, AND/OR SIMILAR DEVICES: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	32.25	16.95	49.20
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	27.70	11.05	38.75
PIPEFITTER	31.70	16.56	48.26
TRUCK DRIVER	14.05	3.18	17.23
ROOFER	12.21	—	12.21
PLUMBER	16.86	0.95	17.81
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	12.00	—	12.00
OPERATOR: LOADER	14.18	1.99	16.17
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	17.50	1.78	19.28
OPERATOR: CRANE	19.39	2.02	21.41
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	17.07	2.65	19.72
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	16.81	2.67	19.48
LABORER: PIPELAYER	14.69	2.08	16.77
LABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK/CONCRETE/CEMENT/STONE	11.00	—	11.00
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	9.45	0.49	9.94
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	9.55	—	9.55
HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	19.71	1.93	21.64
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK	15.14	3.16	18.30
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	13.23	0.02	13.25
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	16.32	1.50	17.82
BRICKLAYER	18.00	—	18.00

Residential

SC20260063 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 8 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ROOFER	15.00	—	15.00
PLUMBER	14.17	—	14.17
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	13.20	—	13.20
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	18.85	—	18.85
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	11.20	—	11.20
ELECTRICIAN	17.55	—	17.55
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.59	—	13.59
CARPENTER	14.53	—	14.53

Highway

SC20260038 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 25 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER (LOWBOY TRUCK)	14.11	—	14.11
TRUCK DRIVER (DUMP TRUCK)	12.25	—	12.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (TRACTOR)	13.28	—	13.28
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SCREED)	13.56	—	13.56
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SCRAPER)	12.71	—	12.71
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER)	14.09	—	14.09
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (PAVER)	13.93	—	13.93
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MILLING MACHINE)	11.84	—	11.84
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MECHANIC)	15.25	—	15.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (LOADER (FRONT END))	16.31	—	16.31
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (HYDROSEEDER)	11.00	—	11.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (GRADER/BLADE)	17.87	—	17.87
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRANE)	18.93	—	18.93
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BULLDOZER)	17.38	—	17.38
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE)	15.20	—	15.20
LABORER (TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER)	11.07	—	11.07
LABORER (TRAFFIC CONTROL-CONE SETTER)	10.87	—	10.87
LABORER (PIPELAYER)	14.46	—	14.46
LABORER (MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE)	10.40	—	10.40
LABORER (LUTEMAN)	11.61	—	11.61
LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)	9.04	—	9.04
LABORER (ASPHALT INCLUDES ASPALT DISTRIBUTOR, SHOVELER, AND SPREADER)	11.54	—	11.54
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	15.02	—	15.02
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.16	—	13.16
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	13.73	—	13.73

Heavy

SC20260047 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 8 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	29.75	18.00	47.75
TRUCK DRIVER	14.15	2.32	16.47
OPERATOR: LOADER	10.50	1.98	12.48
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	20.11	1.39	21.50
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	12.50	—	12.50
LABORER: PIPELAYER	12.84	—	12.84
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	10.69	—	10.69
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	14.85	—	14.85

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