What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a electrician in South Carolina?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for South Carolina publish 50 electrician classification rates ranging from $7.25 to $38.75 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in South Carolina have a published electrician rate?

46 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one electrician classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. South Carolina may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the South Carolina prevailing wage page.

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Electrician prevailing wage rates in South Carolina

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 46 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for South Carolina publish 50 electrician classification rates, across 46 determinations covering 46 counties.
Those published base rates run from $7.25 to $38.75 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, Heavy, Highway, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting electrician rates in South Carolina: 2026-09-10.

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 Carolina's active federal determinations that is a form of electrician work (wiring, conduit, service and power distribution 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

SC20260002 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN (CABLE SPLICER)	$38.75	18.23	SUSC2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
ELECTRICIAN (GROUNDMAN)	$25.50	18.23	SUSC2011-002 DOL wage survey rate
ELECTRICIAN (LINEMAN)	$37.50	18.23	SUSC2011-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260002 on SAM.gov.

SC20260005 rev 1 · Building · Darlington, Florence

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK MORE THAN 40 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND ON OR FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.80	13.99	ELEC0776-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260005 on SAM.gov.

SC20260006 rev 1 · Building · Laurens, Pickens

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.31	13.66	ELEC0379-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260006 on SAM.gov.

SC20260007 rev 1 · Building · Barnwell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$19.99	4.04	SUSC2011-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260007 on SAM.gov.

SC20260008 rev 1 · Building · Beaufort

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$18.33	0.00	SUSC2011-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260008 on SAM.gov.

SC20260009 rev 1 · Building · Chester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$15.00	0.00	SUSC2011-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260009 on SAM.gov.

SC20260010 rev 1 · Building · Clarendon

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$15.00	0.00	SUSC2011-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260010 on SAM.gov.

SC20260011 rev 1 · Building · Colleton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK MORE THAN 40 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND ON OR FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.80	13.99	ELEC0776-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260011 on SAM.gov.

SC20260012 rev 1 · Building · Greenwood

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.31	13.66	ELEC0379-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260012 on SAM.gov.

SC20260013 rev 1 · Building · Hampton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$33.35	13.40	ELEC0508-008 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260013 on SAM.gov.

SC20260014 rev 1 · Building · Lancaster

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.31	13.66	ELEC0379-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260014 on SAM.gov.

SC20260015 rev 1 · Building · Newberry

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$19.99	4.04	SUSC2011-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260015 on SAM.gov.

SC20260016 rev 1 · Building · Orangeburg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$19.99	4.04	SUSC2011-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260016 on SAM.gov.

SC20260017 rev 1 · Building · Abbeville, Cherokee, McCormick, Oconee, Union

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN (ABBEVILLE, CHEROKEE, OCONEE, & UNION) WORK FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.31	13.66	ELEC0379-011 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (MCCORMICK) WORK FROM SWINGING BOSON CHAIRS, SPIDERS, AND/OR SIMILAR DEVICES: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.25	16.95	ELEC1579-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260017 on SAM.gov.

SC20260018 rev 1 · Building · Allendale, Bamberg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$19.99	4.04	SUSC2011-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260018 on SAM.gov.

SC20260019 rev 1 · Building · Chesterfield, Dillon, Lee, Marion, Marlboro

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$15.00	0.00	SUSC2011-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260019 on SAM.gov.

SC20260020 rev 1 · Building · Georgetown, Jasper, Williamsburg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN (JASPER)	$33.35	13.40	ELEC0508-009 collectively bargained (union) rate
ELECTRICIAN (REMAINING COUNTIES) WORK MORE THAN 40 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND ON OR FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.80	13.99	ELEC0776-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260020 on SAM.gov.

SC20260021 rev 1 · Building · Anderson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.31	13.66	ELEC0379-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260021 on SAM.gov.

SC20260022 rev 1 · Building · Berkeley

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK MORE THAN 40 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND ON OR FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.80	13.99	ELEC0776-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260022 on SAM.gov.

SC20260023 rev 1 · Building · Charleston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$15.86	0.00	SUSC2011-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260023 on SAM.gov.

SC20260024 rev 1 · Building · Dorchester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK MORE THAN 40 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND ON OR FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.80	13.99	ELEC0776-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260024 on SAM.gov.

SC20260025 rev 1 · Building · Greenville

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.31	13.66	ELEC0379-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260025 on SAM.gov.

SC20260026 rev 1 · Building · Horry

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$18.15	0.00	SUSC2011-022 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260026 on SAM.gov.

SC20260027 rev 1 · Building · Kershaw

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK MORE THAN 40 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND ON OR FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.80	13.99	ELEC0776-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260027 on SAM.gov.

SC20260028 rev 1 · Building · Richland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK MORE THAN 40 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND ON OR FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.80	13.99	ELEC0776-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260028 on SAM.gov.

SC20260029 rev 1 · Building · Spartanburg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.31	13.66	ELEC0379-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260029 on SAM.gov.

SC20260030 rev 1 · Building · Sumter

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK MORE THAN 40 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND ON OR FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.80	13.99	ELEC0776-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260030 on SAM.gov.

SC20260031 rev 1 · Building · York

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.31	13.66	ELEC0379-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260031 on SAM.gov.

SC20260032 rev 1 · Building · Aiken, Edgefield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK FROM SWINGING BOSON CHAIRS, SPIDERS, AND/OR SIMILAR DEVICES: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.25	16.95	ELEC1579-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260032 on SAM.gov.

SC20260033 rev 1 · Building · Calhoun, Fairfield, Lexington, Saluda

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN WORK MORE THAN 40 FT. ABOVE THE GROUND ON OR FROM SWINGING SCAFFOLDS, BOSON CHAIRS, OR RAW STRUCTURAL STEEL: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL	$32.80	13.99	ELEC0776-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: SC20260033 on SAM.gov.

SC20260052 rev 1 · Residential · Chester, Chesterfield, Lancaster

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$7.25	0.00	SUSC2017-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260052 on SAM.gov.

SC20260053 rev 1 · Residential · Clarendon, Dillon, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Williamsburg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$7.25	0.00	SUSC2017-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260053 on SAM.gov.

SC20260054 rev 1 · Residential · Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$7.25	0.00	SUSC2017-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260054 on SAM.gov.

SC20260055 rev 1 · Residential · Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$7.25	0.00	SUSC2017-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260055 on SAM.gov.

SC20260056 rev 1 · Residential · Cherokee, Oconee, Union

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$7.25	0.00	SUSC2017-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260056 on SAM.gov.

SC20260057 rev 1 · Residential · Beaufort, Colleton, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$7.25	0.00	SUSC2017-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260057 on SAM.gov.

SC20260058 rev 1 · Residential · Anderson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$16.43	0.00	SUSC2016-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260058 on SAM.gov.

SC20260059 rev 1 · Residential · Charleston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$16.55	0.00	SUSC2016-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260059 on SAM.gov.

SC20260060 rev 1 · Residential · Richland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$17.55	0.00	SUSC2016-003 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260060 on SAM.gov.

SC20260061 rev 1 · Residential · Spartanburg

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$16.87	0.00	SUSC2016-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260061 on SAM.gov.

SC20260062 rev 1 · Residential · York

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$16.43	0.00	SUSC2016-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260062 on SAM.gov.

SC20260063 rev 1 · Residential · Aiken, Edgefield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$17.55	0.00	SUSC2016-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260063 on SAM.gov.

SC20260064 rev 1 · Residential · Berkeley, Dorchester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$16.55	0.00	SUSC2016-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260064 on SAM.gov.

SC20260065 rev 1 · Residential · Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Saluda

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$17.55	0.00	SUSC2016-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260065 on SAM.gov.

SC20260066 rev 1 · Residential · Darlington, Florence, Horry, Sumter

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$16.55	0.00	SUSC2016-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260066 on SAM.gov.

SC20260067 rev 1 · Residential · Greenville, Laurens, Pickens

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ELECTRICIAN	$16.43	0.00	SUSC2016-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: SC20260067 on SAM.gov.

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