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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
$39.89an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$26.50 base wage + $13.39 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · PLUM0247-005
$11.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$11.77 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · SULA2004-011
$22.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$18.75 base wage + $4.05 fringe benefits
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · SULA2004-008
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Evangeline Parish, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $39.89 an hour: a $26.50 base wage plus $13.39 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260025 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $39.89 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260025, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0247-005 (May 1, 2020). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Evangeline Parish, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $11.77 an hour: a $11.77 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $11.77 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SULA2004-011 (June 15, 2004). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Evangeline Parish, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $22.80 an hour: a $18.75 base wage plus $4.05 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260004 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $22.80 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260004, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SULA2004-008 (May 19, 2004). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Louisiana has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 5 plumber or pipefitter rates for Evangeline Parish, from $11.77 to $48.92 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $26.50 + $13.39
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $26.50 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $13.39 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $39.89 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $11.77 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $11.77 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $11.77 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.75 + $4.05
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $18.75 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $4.05 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $22.80 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Louisiana change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Evangeline Parish
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION, EAST BATON ROUGE, EAST FELICIANA, IBERIA (EAST OF HWY 31 & HWY 83), IBERVILLE, LIVINGSTON, POINTE COUPEE, ST. HELENA, ST. JAMES (NORTHWESTERN PORTION), ST. MARTIN (EAST OF HWY 31 & HWY 83), ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA (EXCLUDING CITIES OF ROBERT, HAMMOND, PONCHATOULA, TICKFAW, BAPTIST & PUMPKIN CENTER), WEST BATON ROUGE, AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES)Heavy · PLUM0198-003$48.92
- PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)Building · PLUM0247-005$39.89
- SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)Building · SULA2012-010$33.91
- PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)Heavy · SULA2004-008$22.80
- PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)Residential · SULA2004-011$11.77
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)BuildingPLUM0247-005 | $26.50 | $13.39 | $39.89 | LA20260025 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)BuildingSULA2012-010 | $27.00 | $6.91 | $33.91 | LA20260025 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)HeavySULA2004-008 | $18.75 | $4.05 | $22.80 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION, EAST BATON ROUGE, EAST FELICIANA, IBERIA (EAST OF HWY 31 & HWY 83), IBERVILLE, LIVINGSTON, POINTE COUPEE, ST. HELENA, ST. JAMES (NORTHWESTERN PORTION), ST. MARTIN (EAST OF HWY 31 & HWY 83), ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA (EXCLUDING CITIES OF ROBERT, HAMMOND, PONCHATOULA, TICKFAW, BAPTIST & PUMPKIN CENTER), WEST BATON ROUGE, AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES)HeavyPLUM0198-003 | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)ResidentialSULA2004-011 | $11.77 | $0.00 | $11.77 | LA20260003 Mod 1 |
How Evangeline Parish compares
The main plumber or pipefitter rate in every parish that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every parish in Louisiana
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Evangeline Parishbase $26.50$39.89
- St. Landry Parishbase $26.50$39.89
- Allen Parishbase $26.50$39.89
- Acadia Parishbase $32.42$48.92
Plumber / Pipefitter rates in nearby localities
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of parishes, so neighbours often share them; the parish where the work is done decides.
| Parish | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Evangeline Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | PLUMBER | $32.42 | $48.92 | +$9.03 |
| Rapides Parish | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $33.30 | $48.28 | +$8.39 |
| Evangeline Parish | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | $39.89 | |
| St. Landry Parish | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | $39.89 | same |
| Allen Parish | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | $39.89 | same |
| Avoyelles Parish | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | $39.89 | same |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | $39.89 | same |
Louisiana plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by parish, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination LA20260025 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/LA20260025/1
We read every active Louisiana Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Evangeline Parish as CSV · Report an error