Operator Prevailing Wage in Kershaw County, South Carolina (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Kershaw County is $19.39 base + $2.02 fringe = $21.41 total per hour. South Carolina has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · SC20260027 | $19.39 | $2.02 | $21.41 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · SC20260004 | $48.48 | $15.34 | $63.82 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · SC20260044 | $20.11 | $1.39 | $21.50 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · SC20260035 | $18.93 | $0.00 | $18.93 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · SC20260065 | $18.85 | $0.00 | $18.85 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- SC20260027
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination SC20260027 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $775.60 in base wages plus $80.80 in fringe = $856.40 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team