South Dakota has never enacted a state prevailing wage law. Only federally funded construction projects are subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.
South Dakota does not have a state prevailing wage law. Federal Davis-Bacon Act still applies to federally funded construction projects over $2,000.
The federal Davis-Bacon Act applies to all federally funded or federally assisted construction contracts over $2,000 in South Dakota. This includes projects funded by federal agencies, FHWA highway projects, HUD housing, and projects receiving federal grants.
Federal Davis-Bacon penalties apply to federally funded projects only.