Davis-Bacon rates — Barnwell 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

SC20260007 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 11 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER	12.76	2.04	14.80
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	19.15	1.15	20.30
PLUMBER	16.99	2.17	19.16
PIPEFITTER	18.95	3.39	22.34
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	13.23	0.73	13.96
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	16.39	1.83	18.22
LABORER: PIPELAYER	12.50	1.23	13.73
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	10.62	0.55	11.17
FORM WORKER	14.08	—	14.08
ELECTRICIAN	19.99	4.04	24.03
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK	15.42	—	15.42

Residential

SC20260054 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 20 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER	7.25	—	7.25
TILE SETTER	7.25	—	7.25
SOFT FLOOR LAYER	7.25	—	7.25
SHEET METAL WORKER	7.25	—	7.25
ROOFER	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER)	7.25	—	7.25
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER	7.25	—	7.25
PAINTER, BRUSH	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: (PIPELAYER)	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: (MORTAR MIXER)	7.25	—	7.25
LABORERS: (GENERAL)	7.25	—	7.25
INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER	7.25	—	7.25
HVAC MECHANIC/DUCT & PIPE	7.25	—	7.25
ELECTRICIAN	7.25	—	7.25
DRYWALL HANGER	7.25	—	7.25
DRYWALL FINISHER	7.25	—	7.25
CONCRETE FINISHER	7.25	—	7.25
CARPENTER	7.25	—	7.25
BRICKLAYER	7.25	—	7.25

Highway

SC20260040 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 36 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER (TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK)	16.25	—	16.25
TRUCK DRIVER (SINGLE AXLE, INCLUDES PILOT CAR)	12.04	—	12.04
TRUCK DRIVER (LOWBOY TRUCK)	14.43	—	14.43
TRUCK DRIVER (DUMP TRUCK)	12.00	—	12.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER (COLLETON, GEORGETOWN, HAMPTON, JASPER)	13.67	—	13.67
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER (BEAUFORT)	14.96	—	14.96
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER (ALLENDALE, BAMBERG, BARNWELL, NEWBERRY, ORANGEBURG, WILLIAMSBURG)	15.01	—	15.01
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (GEORGETOWN, HAMPTON, JASPER, WILLIAMSBURG)	17.23	—	17.23
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (COLLETON)	17.78	—	17.78
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (BEAUFORT)	15.20	—	15.20
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (ALLENDALE, BAMBERG, BARNWELL, NEWBERRY, ORANGEBURG)	17.56	—	17.56
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (TRACTOR)	13.26	—	13.26
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SCREED)	13.01	—	13.01
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER)	12.76	—	12.76
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MILLING MACHINE)	18.83	—	18.83
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MECHANIC)	18.22	—	18.22
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (LOADER (FRONT END))	15.51	—	15.51
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (GRADER/BLADE)	16.62	—	16.62
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRANE)	16.62	—	16.62
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BULLDOZER)	20.12	—	20.12
LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-CONE SETTER (BEAUFORT, COLLETON, GEORGETOWN, HAMPTON, JASPER, WILLIAMSBURG)	12.84	—	12.84
LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-CONE SETTER (ALLENDALE, BAMBER, BARNWELL, NEWBERRY, ORANGEBURG)	12.98	—	12.98
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (WILLIAMSBURG)	10.01	—	10.01
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (ORANGEBURG)	12.63	—	12.63
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (NEWBERRY, ALLENDALE, BAMBERG, BARNWELL)	11.82	—	11.82
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (GEORGETOWN, HAMPTON, JASPER)	10.07	—	10.07
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (COLLETON)	10.16	—	10.16
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (BEAUFORT)	10.15	—	10.15
LABORER (TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER)	11.68	—	11.68
LABORER (PIPELAYER)	13.87	—	13.87
LABORER (LUTEMAN)	11.71	—	11.71
LABORER (COLLETON)	10.16	—	10.16
LABORER (ASPHALT, INCLUDES ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR, RAKER, SHOVERLER, AND SPREADER)	10.96	—	10.96
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	15.64	—	15.64
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	14.11	—	14.11
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	14.47	—	14.47

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