Prevailing Wages in Pickens County, South Carolina
Prevailing wages in Pickens County, South Carolina run $9.94 to $50.19 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $14.64, and among the 20 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $1.77. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter in Pickens County, South Carolina – Residential
Total Wage: $16.38
Base Rate: $16.38
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Pickens County, South Carolina – Residential
Total Wage: $14.69
Base Rate: $14.69
#federal – Electrician in Pickens County, South Carolina – Residential
Total Wage: $16.43
Base Rate: $16.43
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Pickens County, South Carolina – Residential
Total Wage: $14.59
Base Rate: $14.59
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Pickens County, South Carolina – Residential
Total Wage: $18.85
Base Rate: $18.85
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Pickens County, South Carolina – Residential
Total Wage: $13.49
Base Rate: $13.49
#federal – Plumber in Pickens County, South Carolina – Residential
Total Wage: $15.88
Base Rate: $15.88
#federal – Roofer in Pickens County, South Carolina – Residential
Total Wage: $15.00
Base Rate: $15.00
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Pickens County, South Carolina – Heavy
Total Wage: $14.72
Base Rate: $14.72
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Pickens County, South Carolina – Heavy
Total Wage: $13.57
Base Rate: $11.19 | Fringe: $2.38
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Pickens County, South Carolina – Heavy
Total Wage: $12.01
Base Rate: $10.92 | Fringe: $1.09
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Pickens County, South Carolina – Heavy
Total Wage: $12.09
Base Rate: $11.00 | Fringe: $1.09
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Pickens County, South Carolina – Heavy
Total Wage: $21.50
Base Rate: $20.11 | Fringe: $1.39
#federal – Operator: Loader in Pickens County, South Carolina – Heavy
Total Wage: $12.48
Base Rate: $10.50 | Fringe: $1.98
#federal – Truck Driver in Pickens County, South Carolina – Heavy
Total Wage: $17.21
Base Rate: $15.36 | Fringe: $1.85
#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $14.44
Base Rate: $14.44
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $12.64
Base Rate: $12.64
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $15.02
Base Rate: $15.02
#federal – Laborer (Luteman) in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $10.76
Base Rate: $10.76
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender-cement/Concrete in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $10.40
Base Rate: $10.40
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $13.98
Base Rate: $13.98
#federal – Laborer (Traffic Control-cone Setter) in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $11.75
Base Rate: $11.75
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Bulldozer in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $12.95
Base Rate: $12.95
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Crane in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $19.73
Base Rate: $19.73
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Hydroseeder) in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $11.00
Base Rate: $11.00
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Loader (Front End) in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $16.80
Base Rate: $16.80
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Mechanic in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $17.75
Base Rate: $17.75
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Milling Machine) in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $11.84
Base Rate: $11.84
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Scraper in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $12.71
Base Rate: $12.71
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Screed in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $13.09
Base Rate: $13.09
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Tractor in Pickens County, South Carolina – Highway
Total Wage: $13.28
Base Rate: $13.28
#federal – Bricklayer in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $18.17
Base Rate: $17.50 | Fringe: $0.67
#federal – Carpenter (Drywall Hanging Only) in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $17.82
Base Rate: $16.32 | Fringe: $1.50
#federal – Carpenter, Excludes Drywall Hanging, and Form Work in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $18.91
Base Rate: $17.26 | Fringe: $1.65
#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $17.29
Base Rate: $15.53 | Fringe: $1.76
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $14.10
Base Rate: $14.10
#federal – HVAC Mechanic (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $19.11
Base Rate: $19.11
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $14.10
Base Rate: $12.48 | Fringe: $1.62
#federal – Laborer: Landscape in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $9.94
Base Rate: $9.45 | Fringe: $0.49
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender-brick/Concrete/Cement/Stone in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $10.88
Base Rate: $10.88
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $16.77
Base Rate: $14.69 | Fringe: $2.08
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $18.47
Base Rate: $16.19 | Fringe: $2.28
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $19.72
Base Rate: $17.07 | Fringe: $2.65
#federal – Operator: Crane in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $21.41
Base Rate: $19.39 | Fringe: $2.02
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $19.28
Base Rate: $17.50 | Fringe: $1.78
#federal – Operator: Loader in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $12.67
Base Rate: $11.64 | Fringe: $1.03
#federal – Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $12.74
Base Rate: $12.74
#federal – Pipefitter in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $50.19
Base Rate: $36.00 | Fringe: $14.19
#federal – Plumber in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $23.77
Base Rate: $19.21 | Fringe: $4.56
#federal – Roofer in Pickens County, South Carolina – Building
Total Wage: $12.11
Base Rate: $12.11
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Pickens County, South Carolina?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Pickens County, South Carolina runs from $9.94 to $50.19 per hour, median $14.64. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Pickens County, South Carolina?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Pickens County, South Carolina rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.