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Louisiana fence builder prevailing wage, parish by parish
A fence builder's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Louisiana is $11.24 an hour in every parish that has one (8), for the main classification.
Fence Builder rate in each Louisiana parish, A to Z
| Parish | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jefferson ParishLABORERS: FENCE · Jefferson Parish group | $11.24 | $0.00 | $11.24 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Orleans ParishLABORERS: FENCE · Jefferson Parish group | $11.24 | $0.00 | $11.24 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Plaquemines ParishLABORERS: FENCE · Jefferson Parish group | $11.24 | $0.00 | $11.24 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
St. Bernard ParishLABORERS: FENCE · Jefferson Parish group | $11.24 | $0.00 | $11.24 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
St. Charles ParishLABORERS: FENCE · Jefferson Parish group | $11.24 | $0.00 | $11.24 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
St. James ParishLABORERS: FENCE · Jefferson Parish group | $11.24 | $0.00 | $11.24 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
St. John the Baptist ParishLABORERS: FENCE · Jefferson Parish group | $11.24 | $0.00 | $11.24 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
St. Tammany ParishLABORERS: FENCE · Jefferson Parish group | $11.24 | $0.00 | $11.24 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Main fence builder classification in each parish (Laborers: fence), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a fence builder make on prevailing wage in Louisiana?
$11.24 an hour in every parish that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which localities share a rate
| Parishes | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish group, 8 localities: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany | LABORERS: FENCE | $11.24 | $11.24 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Louisiana fence builder pay
What is the fence builder prevailing wage in Jefferson Parish?
$11.24 an hour: a $11.24 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260005, modification 2. Overtime and every fence builder classification in Jefferson Parish.
Does fence builder prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Jefferson Parish the $11.24 total is a $11.24 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does fence builder prevailing wage pay overtime in Louisiana?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice fence builders get this rate?
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)).
Why do some localities have the same fence builder rate?
DOL often publishes the same fence builder rates for several localities. Across Louisiana, the 8 localities with a fence builder rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one parish; the largest covers 8 localities (the Jefferson Parish group).