Prevailing wage rates in Day County, South Dakota

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for Day County, South Dakota (2026), from the official SAM.gov wage determinations. Updated monthly.

Davis-Bacon rates (construction)

Minimum pay for laborers and mechanics on federal and federally funded construction over $2,000 in Day County, South Dakota.

Davis-Bacon Building

Wage determination SD20260021, revision 2, updated 1. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Carpenter (Drywall Hanging And Metal Stud Installation Only)$36.34$17.15$53.49
Electrician$36.32$16.83$53.15
Contributes 8% Of Regular Basic Hourly Rate As Vacation Pay Credit For Employees With More Than 5 Years Of Service, And 6% For Employees With Less Than 5 Years Of Service. B. Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran'S Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving; & Christmas Day$56.30$38.44$94.74
Ironworker, Structural$30.80$15.48$46.28
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$33.01$15.08$48.09
Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only)$30.93$17.22$48.15
Roofer$14.52$2.09$16.61
Plumber$19.02$5.20$24.22
Painter: Brush, Roller, And Spray$19.22$0.00$19.22
Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader$16.14$0.00$16.14
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$19.34$0.00$19.34
Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick$14.19$0.00$14.19
Laborer: Common Or General$11.45$2.28$13.73
Carpenter, Excludes Drywall Hanging, And Metal Stud Installation$17.28$3.37$20.65
Bricklayer$31.88$1.83$33.71

Davis-Bacon Heavy, Highway

Wage determination SD20260001, revision 3, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Electrician$35.43$8.69$44.12
Special Surface Finish Applicator$26.93$0.00$26.93
(Except Culvert); Form Builder Tender$26.96$0.00$26.96
Driver Leadsman; Form Setter, Oiler/Greaser$28.97$0.00$28.97
Laborer: Group 5 - Carpenter; Form Builder$31.94$0.00$31.94
Laborer: Group 6 - Concrete Finsher; Grade Checker$29.81$0.00$29.81
Type Auger; Concrete Paving Saw; Concrete Grooving$31.73$0.00$31.73
Strip Machine; Pavement Marking Grinding Equipment$31.56$0.00$31.56
Concrete Pump Truck$32.49$0.00$32.49
Milling Machine; Bridge Welder$34.96$8.36$43.32
Tandem Truck With Pup Or Trailer$32.07$8.42$40.49

Davis-Bacon Residential

Wage determination SD20260003, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Sprinkler Fitter$33.01$23.51$56.52
Power Equipment Operators: Front End Loader$11.53$0.00$11.53
Power Equipment Operators: (Backhoe)$11.32$0.00$11.32
Plumber (Excluding HVAC Work)$11.60$0.00$11.60
Painter (Brush; Roller; & Spray)$8.29$0.00$8.29
Laborers: (Pipelayer)$8.00$0.00$8.00
Laborers: (Common)$7.25$0.00$7.25
HVAC Mechanic (Including Low Voltage Wiring For Phones And Fire Alarms)$12.76$1.50$14.26
Electrician (Including Low Voltage Wiring For Phones And Fire Alarms)$12.87$1.50$14.37
Drywall Hanger$13.80$0.00$13.80
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$10.00$0.00$10.00
Carpenter (Including Form Setting/Building And Batt Insulation, But Excluding Drywall Hanging)$10.56$0.00$10.56

Service Contract Act rates (services)

Minimum pay for service employees on federal service contracts over $2,500 in Day County, South Dakota: cleaning, guards, grounds, maintenance and more.

Service Contract Act: South Dakota Counties of Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Clark, Clay, Codington, Davison, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Ha

Wage determination 2015-5375, revision 30, updated 8/20/2026. Health & welfare: $5.92 per hour on top of the rates.

CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$17.29
01111General Clerk I$15.06
07010Baker$17.92
07130Food Service Worker$14.67
07260Waiter/Waitress$13.65
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$17.02
11090Gardener$20.11
11150Janitor$17.48
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$16.01
11240Maid or Houseman$14.33
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$30.74
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$32.39
23160Electrician, Maintenance$29.47
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$27.42
23370General Maintenance Worker$23.20
23470Laborer$18.02
27101Guard I$17.71
27102Guard II$19.81
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$15.37
31361Truckdriver, Light$21.35
All 347 occupations
CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$17.29
01012Accounting Clerk II$19.40
01013Accounting Clerk III$21.70
01020Administrative Assistant$25.85
01035Court Reporter$21.20
01041Customer Service Representative I$15.72
01042Customer Service Representative II$17.16
01043Customer Service Representative III$19.25
01051Data Entry Operator I$15.48
01052Data Entry Operator II$16.89
01060Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle$20.18
01070Document Preparation Clerk$17.04
01090Duplicating Machine Operator$17.04
01111General Clerk I$15.06
01112General Clerk II$16.43
01113General Clerk III$18.44
01120Housing Referral Assistant$23.64
01141Messenger Courier$13.76
01191Order Clerk I$21.15
01192Order Clerk II$23.08
01261Personnel Assistant (Employment) I$18.70
01262Personnel Assistant (Employment) II$20.92
01263Personnel Assistant (Employment) III$23.33
01270Production Control Clerk$24.87
01290Rental Clerk$16.96
01300Scheduler, Maintenance$18.96
01311Secretary I$18.96
01312Secretary II$21.20
01313Secretary III$23.64
01320Service Order Dispatcher$18.04
01410Supply Technician$25.85
01420Survey Worker$19.24
01460Switchboard Operator/Receptionist$17.96
01531Travel Clerk I$17.16
01532Travel Clerk II$19.25
01533Travel Clerk III$21.18
01611Word Processor I$16.89
01612Word Processor II$18.96
01613Word Processor III$21.20
05005Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass$26.98
05010Automotive Electrician$21.26
05040Automotive Glass Installer$20.01
05070Automotive Worker$20.01
05110Mobile Equipment Servicer$17.56
05130Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic$22.49
05160Motor Equipment Metal Worker$20.01
05190Motor Vehicle Mechanic$22.49
05220Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper$16.39
05250Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker$18.76
05280Motor Vehicle Wrecker$20.01
05310Painter, Automotive$21.26
05340Radiator Repair Specialist$20.01
05370Tire Repairer$19.22
05400Transmission Repair Specialist$22.49
07010Baker$17.92
07041Cook I$17.67
07042Cook II$20.13
07070Dishwasher$13.24
07130Food Service Worker$14.67
07210Meat Cutter$17.73
07260Waiter/Waitress$13.65
09010Electrostatic Spray Painter$24.55
09040Furniture Handler$16.14
09080Furniture Refinisher$24.55
09090Furniture Refinisher Helper$18.92
09110Furniture Repairer, Minor$21.66
09130Upholsterer$24.55
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$17.02
11060Elevator Operator$17.48
11090Gardener$20.11
11122Housekeeping Aide$17.48
11150Janitor$17.48
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$16.01
11240Maid or Houseman$14.33
11260Pruner$14.48
11270Tractor Operator$18.77
11330Trail Maintenance Worker$16.01
11360Window Cleaner$19.32
12010Ambulance Driver$19.16
12011Breath Alcohol Technician$23.40
12012Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant$26.98
12015Certified Physical Therapist Assistant$24.80
12020Dental Assistant$23.18
12025Dental Hygienist$44.58
12030EKG Technician$35.78
12035Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist$35.78
12040Emergency Medical Technician$19.16
12071Licensed Practical Nurse I$20.92
12072Licensed Practical Nurse II$23.40
12073Licensed Practical Nurse III$26.09
12100Medical Assistant$19.28
12130Medical Laboratory Technician$30.70
12160Medical Record Clerk$21.62
12190Medical Record Technician$24.19
12195Medical Transcriptionist$21.33
12210Nuclear Medicine Technologist$43.62
12221Nursing Assistant I$13.31
12222Nursing Assistant II$14.97
12223Nursing Assistant III$16.34
12224Nursing Assistant IV$18.34
12235Optical Dispenser$20.70
12236Optical Technician$20.92
12250Pharmacy Technician$21.80
12280Phlebotomist$19.04
12305Radiologic Technologist$33.25
12311Registered Nurse I$26.88
12312Registered Nurse II$32.88
12313Registered Nurse II, Specialist$32.88
12314Registered Nurse III$39.78
12315Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist$39.78
12316Registered Nurse IV$47.68
12317Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)$28.99
12320Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor$25.53
13011Exhibits Specialist I$18.30
13012Exhibits Specialist II$22.66
13013Exhibits Specialist III$27.72
13041Illustrator I$18.30
13042Illustrator II$22.66
13043Illustrator III$27.72
13047Librarian$25.10
13050Library Aide/Clerk$14.57
13058Library Technician$14.76
13061Media Specialist I$16.35
13062Media Specialist II$18.30
13063Media Specialist III$20.40
13071Photographer I$16.48
13072Photographer II$18.44
13073Photographer III$22.84
13074Photographer IV$27.94
13075Photographer V$33.81
13090Technical Order Library Clerk$18.30
13110Video Teleconference Technician$16.35
14041Computer Operator I$18.42
14042Computer Operator II$20.61
14043Computer Operator III$22.99
14044Computer Operator IV$25.53
14045Computer Operator V$28.28
14071Computer Programmer I$19.46
14072Computer Programmer II$24.12
14150Peripheral Equipment Operator$18.42
14160Personal Computer Support Technician$25.53
14170System Support Specialist$28.28
15020Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)$40.20
15060Educational Technologist$29.42
15070Flight Instructor (Pilot)$48.20
15080Graphic Artist$21.69
15085Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop$48.20
15086Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing$48.20
15088Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot$48.20
15090Technical Instructor$24.37
15095Technical Instructor/Course Developer$29.81
15110Test Proctor$19.67
15120Tutor$19.67
16010Assembler$13.28
16030Counter Attendant$13.28
16040Dry Cleaner$15.17
16070Finisher, Flatwork, Machine$13.28
16090Presser, Hand$13.28
16110Presser, Machine, Drycleaning$13.28
16130Presser, Machine, Shirts$13.28
16160Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry$13.28
16190Sewing Machine Operator$15.80
16220Tailor$16.42
16250Washer, Machine$13.91
19010Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)$23.48
19040Tool And Die Maker$28.74
21020Forklift Operator$23.21
21030Material Coordinator$24.87
21040Material Expediter$24.87
21050Material Handling Laborer$18.02
21071Order Filler$17.65
21080Production Line Worker (Food Processing)$23.21
21110Shipping Packer$21.22
21130Shipping/Receiving Clerk$21.22
21140Store Worker I$14.28
21150Stock Clerk$19.06
21210Tools And Parts Attendant$23.21
21410Warehouse Specialist$23.21
23010Aerospace Structural Welder$32.39
23019Aircraft Logs and Records Technician$25.64
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$30.74
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$32.39
23023Aircraft Mechanic III$34.00
23040Aircraft Mechanic Helper$22.40
23050Aircraft, Painter$29.06
23060Aircraft Servicer$25.64
23080Aircraft Worker$27.35
23110Appliance Mechanic$27.21
23120Bicycle Repairer$24.01
23125Cable Splicer$46.63
23130Carpenter, Maintenance$22.73
23140Carpet Layer$27.35
23160Electrician, Maintenance$29.47
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$27.42
23182Electronics Technician Maintenance II$29.13
23183Electronics Technician Maintenance III$30.82
23260Fabric Worker$25.64
23290Fire Alarm System Mechanic$30.74
23310Fire Extinguisher Repairer$24.01
23311Fuel Distribution System Mechanic$44.90
23312Fuel Distribution System Operator$35.07
23370General Maintenance Worker$23.20
23380Ground Support Equipment Mechanic$30.74
23381Ground Support Equipment Servicer$25.64
23382Ground Support Equipment Worker$27.35
23391Gunsmith I$24.01
23392Gunsmith II$27.35
23393Gunsmith III$30.74
23430Heavy Equipment Mechanic$31.00
23440Heavy Equipment Operator$28.15
23460Instrument Mechanic$30.74
23465Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic$29.06
23470Laborer$18.02
23510Locksmith$29.06
23530Machinery Maintenance Mechanic$29.11
23550Machinist, Maintenance$23.87
23580Maintenance Trades Helper$22.40
23591Metrology Technician I$30.74
23592Metrology Technician II$32.39
23593Metrology Technician III$34.00
23640Millwright$29.72
23710Office Appliance Repairer$27.84
23760Painter, Maintenance$23.31
23790Pipefitter, Maintenance$24.77
23810Plumber, Maintenance$23.42
23820Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic$30.74
23850Rigger$30.74
23870Scale Mechanic$27.35
23890Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance$24.76
23910Small Engine Mechanic$21.78
23931Telecommunications Mechanic I$28.37
23932Telecommunications Mechanic II$29.89
23950Telephone Lineman$28.16
23960Welder, Combination, Maintenance$23.59
23965Well Driller$30.25
23970Woodcraft Worker$30.74
23980Woodworker$24.01
24550Case Manager$18.95
24570Child Care Attendant$13.19
24580Child Care Center Clerk$16.46
24610Chore Aide$18.19
24630Homemaker$18.95
25010Boiler Tender$35.21
25040Sewage Plant Operator$26.94
25070Stationary Engineer$35.21
25190Ventilation Equipment Tender$25.66
25210Water Treatment Plant Operator$26.94
27004Alarm Monitor$22.17
27007Baggage Inspector$17.71
27008Corrections Officer$25.41
27010Court Security Officer$23.65
27030Detection Dog Handler$19.81
27040Detention Officer$25.41
27070Firefighter$23.19
27101Guard I$17.71
27102Guard II$19.81
27131Police Officer I$26.04
27132Police Officer II$28.93
28041Carnival Equipment Operator$17.78
28042Carnival Equipment Repairer$19.06
28043Carnival Worker$13.72
28210Gate Attendant/Gate Tender$27.14
28310Lifeguard$13.81
28350Park Attendant (Aide)$30.37
28510Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant$22.17
28515Recreation Specialist$37.62
28630Sports Official$24.19
28690Swimming Pool Operator$21.71
29010Blocker And Bracer$27.35
29020Hatch Tender$27.35
29030Line Handler$27.35
29041Stevedore I$25.64
29042Stevedore II$29.06
30021Archeological Technician I$17.99
30022Archeological Technician II$20.12
30023Archeological Technician III$24.93
30030Cartographic Technician$24.93
30040Civil Engineering Technician$27.96
30051Cryogenic Technician I$27.61
30052Cryogenic Technician II$30.49
30061Drafter/CAD Operator I$17.99
30062Drafter/CAD Operator II$20.12
30063Drafter/CAD Operator III$22.44
30064Drafter/CAD Operator IV$27.61
30081Engineering Technician I$17.73
30082Engineering Technician II$19.92
30083Engineering Technician III$22.28
30084Engineering Technician IV$27.60
30085Engineering Technician V$33.76
30086Engineering Technician VI$40.85
30090Environmental Technician$24.93
30095Evidence Control Specialist$24.93
30210Laboratory Technician$23.77
30221Latent Fingerprint Technician I$27.61
30222Latent Fingerprint Technician II$30.49
30240Mathematical Technician$24.93
30361Paralegal/Legal Assistant I$22.88
30362Paralegal/Legal Assistant II$28.35
30363Paralegal/Legal Assistant III$34.68
30364Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV$41.95
30375Petroleum Supply Specialist$30.49
30390Photo-Optics Technician$24.93
30395Radiation Control Technician$30.49
30461Technical Writer I$24.93
30462Technical Writer II$30.49
30463Technical Writer III$36.90
30491Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I$29.57
30492Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II$35.78
30493Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III$42.89
30494Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort$29.57
30495Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel$29.57
30501Weather Forecaster I$27.61
30502Weather Forecaster II$33.58
30621Weather Observer, Senior$24.93
31010Airplane Pilot$35.78
31020Bus Aide$13.84
31030Bus Driver$18.57
31043Driver Courier$19.92
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$15.37
31290Shuttle Bus Driver$17.35
31310Taxi Driver$14.43
31361Truckdriver, Light$21.35
31362Truckdriver, Medium$22.80
31363Truckdriver, Heavy$26.73
31364Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer$26.73
99020Cabin Safety Specialist$17.45
99030Cashier$13.98
99050Desk Clerk$14.43
99095Embalmer$31.00
99130Flight Follower$29.57
99251Laboratory Animal Caretaker I$16.27
99252Laboratory Animal Caretaker II$17.43
99260Marketing Analyst$30.53
99310Mortician$31.00
99410Pest Controller$25.59
99510Photofinishing Worker$15.54
99710Recycling Laborer$17.92
99711Recycling Specialist$21.01
99730Refuse Collector$16.21
99810Sales Clerk$16.66
99820School Crossing Guard$17.68
99830Survey Party Chief$21.62
99831Surveying Aide$14.25
99832Surveying Technician$19.52
99840Vending Machine Attendant$17.62
99841Vending Machine Repairer$21.52
99842Vending Machine Repairer Helper$17.62

Always price from the wage determination attached to the solicitation (and any amendment): it is the one that applies to that contract. Rates shown are copied from the public SAM.gov documents; check the official document before you bid.