Prevailing wage in South Carolina
Prevailing Wage in South Carolina — Sources checked
Who and what this applies to
Local-government wage provisions in public contracts; separate federal requirements apply to federally covered projects.
Thresholds and scope
Section 6-1-130 distinguishes local wage mandates from wage terms in a local government’s own contracts.
The rules
- Although §6-1-130(B) restricts political-subdivision minimum-wage mandates, subsection (C) expressly preserves a subdivision’s authority to establish wage rates in contracts to which it is a party. Review the actual public contract for wage requirements. Source
Deadlines
Check wage terms before pricing and performing a public contract.
Primary sources
Sources reviewed 2026-09-30. This guide covers the projects and rules stated above.
Not legal advice. This is general legal information. Laws and project facts differ; confirm the applicable requirements for your project.
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