Louisiana · Flagger
Louisiana flagger prevailing wage, parish by parish
A flagger's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Louisiana runs from $8.58 an hour in St. Tammany Parish to $9.06 in Bienville Parish. The median parish is $9.00.
Flagger rate in each Louisiana parish, A to Z
| Parish | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acadia ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Allen ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Assumption ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Avoyelles ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Beauregard ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Bienville ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Caldwell ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Catahoula ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Claiborne ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Concordia ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
East Carroll ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Evangeline ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Franklin ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Iberia ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Jackson ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Jefferson Davis ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Jefferson ParishLABORERS: FLAGGER · Jefferson Parish group | $8.58 | $0.00 | $8.58 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
LaSalle ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Lincoln ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Madison ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Morehouse ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Natchitoches ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Orleans ParishLABORERS: FLAGGER · Jefferson Parish group | $8.58 | $0.00 | $8.58 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Plaquemines ParishLABORERS: FLAGGER · Jefferson Parish group | $8.58 | $0.00 | $8.58 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Red River ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Richland ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Sabine ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
St. Bernard ParishLABORERS: FLAGGER · Jefferson Parish group | $8.58 | $0.00 | $8.58 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
St. Charles ParishLABORERS: FLAGGER · Jefferson Parish group | $8.58 | $0.00 | $8.58 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
St. James ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
St. James ParishLABORERS: FLAGGER | $8.58 | $0.00 | $8.58 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
St. John the Baptist ParishLABORERS: FLAGGER · Jefferson Parish group | $8.58 | $0.00 | $8.58 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
St. Landry ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
St. Mary ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
St. Tammany ParishLABORERS: FLAGGER · Jefferson Parish group | $8.58 | $0.00 | $8.58 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Tangipahoa ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Tensas ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Vermilion ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Vernon ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Washington ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Tangipahoa Parish group | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Webster ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
West Carroll ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Winn ParishLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · Lincoln Parish group | $9.06 | $0.00 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
Main flagger classification in each parish, 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 flagger make on prevailing wage in Louisiana?
$8.58 to $9.06 an hour depending on the parish; the median parish pays $9.00. 3 groups of localities with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Lincoln Parish group20 localities · LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER$9.06
- Tangipahoa Parish group14 localities · LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER$9.00
- St. James Parish1 parish · LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER$9.00
- Jefferson Parish group7 localities · LABORERS: FLAGGER$8.58
Which localities share a rate
| Parishes | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish group, 20 localities: Bienville, Caldwell, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Red River, Richland, Sabine, Tensas, Webster, West Carroll, Winn | LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER | $9.06 | $9.06 |
| Tangipahoa Parish group, 14 localities: Acadia, Allen, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, St. Mary, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Vernon, Washington | LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| St. James Parish | LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Jefferson Parish group, 7 localities: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany | LABORERS: FLAGGER | $8.58 | $8.58 |
3 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about Louisiana flagger pay
What is the flagger prevailing wage in Jefferson Parish?
$8.58 an hour: a $8.58 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260005, modification 2. Overtime and every flagger classification in Jefferson Parish.
Does flagger prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Jefferson Parish the $8.58 total is a $8.58 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does flagger 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 flaggers 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 flagger rate?
DOL often publishes the same flagger rates for several localities. Across Louisiana, the 42 localities with a flagger rate fall into 4 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one parish; the largest covers 20 localities (the Lincoln Parish group).