Carpenter prevailing wage rates in South Dakota
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 30 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for South Dakota publish 42 carpenter classification rates, across 30 determinations covering 66 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $10.56 to $36.34 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
- Construction types covered: Building, Residential.
- Last determination revision affecting carpenter rates in South Dakota: .
The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.
This page collects every classification in South Dakota's active federal determinations that is a form of carpenter work (rough and finish carpentry, including form work) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.
Published rates by determination
SD20260002 rev 1 · Residential · Lincoln, Minnehaha, Pennington
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL WORK, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL WORK & BATT INSULATION) | $11.42 | 0.00 | SUSD2000-008 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260002 on SAM.gov.
SD20260003 rev 1 · Residential · Aurora, Beadle, Bennett, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown and 57 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM SETTING/BUILDING AND BATT INSULATION, BUT EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) | $10.56 | 0.00 | SUSD2000-007 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260003 on SAM.gov.
SD20260004 rev 2 · Building · Aurora
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $15.96 | 4.15 | SUSD2012-001 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260004 on SAM.gov.
SD20260005 rev 2 · Building · Brookings
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | 17.15 | CARP0587-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| CARPENTER | $17.28 | 3.37 | SUSD2012-002 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260005 on SAM.gov.
SD20260006 rev 2 · Building · Brown
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | 17.15 | CARP0587-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $19.25 | 2.82 | SUSD2012-003 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260006 on SAM.gov.
SD20260007 rev 2 · Building · Buffalo
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | 17.15 | CARP0587-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $17.28 | 3.37 | SUSD2012-004 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260007 on SAM.gov.
SD20260008 rev 1 · Building · Butte
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION.$ 18.41 2.17 ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-005 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260008 on SAM.gov.
SD20260009 rev 1 · Building · Campbell
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION.$ 18.41 2.17 ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-006 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260009 on SAM.gov.
SD20260010 rev 2 · Building · Charles Mix
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $15.96 | 4.15 | SUSD2012-007 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260010 on SAM.gov.
SD20260011 rev 2 · Building · Codington
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | 17.15 | CARP0587-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $17.28 | 3.37 | SUSD2012-008 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260011 on SAM.gov.
SD20260012 rev 1 · Building · Dewey
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $18.41 | 2.17 | SUSD2012-009 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260012 on SAM.gov.
SD20260013 rev 1 · Building · Haakon
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION.$ 18.41 2.17 ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-010 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260013 on SAM.gov.
SD20260014 rev 1 · Building · Harding
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION.$ 15.29 2.55 ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-011 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260014 on SAM.gov.
SD20260015 rev 1 · Building · Hughes
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION.$ 18.11 2.30 ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-012 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260015 on SAM.gov.
SD20260016 rev 1 · Building · Lawrence
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION.$ 18.63 2.01 ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-013 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260016 on SAM.gov.
SD20260017 rev 2 · Building · Oglala Lakota
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $16.99 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-014 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260017 on SAM.gov.
SD20260018 rev 2 · Building · Todd
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $16.99 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-015 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260018 on SAM.gov.
SD20260019 rev 1 · Building · Walworth
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION.$ 18.41 2.17 ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-016 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260019 on SAM.gov.
SD20260020 rev 1 · Building · Yankton
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $15.96 | 4.15 | SUSD2012-017 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260020 on SAM.gov.
SD20260021 rev 2 · Building · Beadle, Clark, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk and 10 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | 17.15 | CARP0587-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $17.28 | 3.37 | SUSD2012-018 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260021 on SAM.gov.
SD20260022 rev 2 · Building · Bennett, Brule, Fall River, Gregory, Jackson, Jones and 3 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $16.99 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-019 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260022 on SAM.gov.
SD20260023 rev 2 · Building · Bon Homme, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson and 4 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $15.96 | 4.15 | SUSD2012-020 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260023 on SAM.gov.
SD20260024 rev 1 · Building · Corson, Perkins, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Ziebach
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION.$ 18.41 2.17 ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC | $16.68 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-021 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260024 on SAM.gov.
SD20260025 rev 1 · Building · Custer
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORM WORKER | $17.50 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-022 DOL wage survey rate |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $19.48 | 7.88 | SUSD2012-022 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260025 on SAM.gov.
SD20260026 rev 2 · Building · Lincoln
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | 17.15 | CARP0587-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $17.41 | 8.03 | SUSD2012-023 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260026 on SAM.gov.
SD20260027 rev 1 · Building · Meade
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORM WORKER | $17.50 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-024 DOL wage survey rate |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK | $18.67 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-024 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260027 on SAM.gov.
SD20260028 rev 2 · Building · Minnehaha
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | 17.15 | CARP0587-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $17.61 | 8.53 | SUSD2012-025 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260028 on SAM.gov.
SD20260029 rev 1 · Building · Pennington
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORM WORKER | $17.50 | 0.00 | SUSD2012-026 DOL wage survey rate |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORM WORK | $19.78 | 4.11 | SUSD2012-026 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260029 on SAM.gov.
SD20260030 rev 2 · Building · Union
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | 17.15 | CARP0587-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $17.41 | 8.03 | SUSD2012-027 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260030 on SAM.gov.
SD20260031 rev 2 · Building · McCook, Turner
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $36.34 | 17.15 | CARP0587-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $17.41 | 8.03 | SUSD2012-028 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: SD20260031 on SAM.gov.
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