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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Jefferson Parish, with 74 rates for 23 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Jefferson Parish prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.39 | $0.00 | $12.39 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $18.88 | $0.00 | $18.88 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING) · 5 rates | $11.78 | $0.00 | $11.78 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK) · 5 rates | $32.59 | $10.52 | $43.11 | Jul 1, 2024 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (ALL OTHER WORK) · 5 rates | $13.75 | $2.60 | $16.35 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $30.47 | $7.97 | $38.44 | Aug 1, 2022 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $20.03 | $4.24 | $24.27 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES) · 3 rates | $30.47 | $7.97 | $38.44 | Aug 1, 2022 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $18.35 | $4.33 | $22.68 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING; EXCLUDING INSTALLATION OF HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) · 4 rates | $36.00 | $16.66 | $52.66 | Dec 1, 2025 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS AND SECURITY SYSTEMS (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. MARTIN (SOUTHERN PORTION), AND TERREBONNE PARISHES) · 4 rates | $36.00 | $16.66 | $52.66 | Dec 1, 2025 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, AND ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISHES) · 4 rates | $36.00 | $16.66 | $52.66 | Dec 1, 2025 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATION: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE; 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR UNDER 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT | $51.11 | $38.44 | $89.55 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
Fence BuilderLABORERS: FENCE | $11.24 | $0.00 | $11.24 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
FlaggerLABORERS: FLAGGER | $8.58 | $0.00 | $8.58 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $25.44 | $12.20 | $37.64 | Sep 1, 2024 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $32.66 | $9.86 | $42.52 | Sep 2, 2024 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) · 2 rates | $34.75 | $13.86 | $48.61 | Jul 1, 2024 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 2 rates | $17.49 | $0.00 | $17.49 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 5 rates | $14.68 | $0.00 | $14.68 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER, COMMON · 5 rates | $8.01 | $0.00 | $8.01 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (ORLEANS, JEFFERSON AND ST. BERNARD PARISHES) · 5 rates | $22.28 | $4.81 | $27.09 | Jul 3, 2023 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: MASON TENDER · 5 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORERS: COMMON/LANDSCAPE | $9.88 | $0.00 | $9.88 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $40.34 | $14.16 | $54.50 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 20 rates | $21.03 | $0.00 | $21.03 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · 20 rates | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerMECHANIC · 20 rates | $25.40 | $8.05 | $33.45 | Oct 28, 2010 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: MECHANIC · 20 rates | $23.31 | $6.70 | $30.01 | Jul 1, 2009 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (SPRAY) · 5 rates | $18.83 | $9.48 | $28.31 | Dec 1, 2021 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING · 5 rates | $12.71 | $0.78 | $13.49 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Pile DriverCARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING AND PILEDRIVERS) | $32.59 | $10.52 | $43.11 | Jul 1, 2024 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) · 8 rates | $34.87 | $17.79 | $52.66 | Jun 3, 2024 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES) · 8 rates | $31.70 | $13.85 | $45.55 | Jun 5, 2023 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH (NORTHWESTERN PORTION)) · 8 rates | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | Dec 8, 2022 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $16.77 | $5.66 | $22.43 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $10.11 | $2.01 | $12.12 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 3 rates | $25.54 | $10.30 | $35.84 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES) · 3 rates | $24.54 | $9.65 | $34.19 | Jul 1, 2009 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 5 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS: WATER TRUCK · 5 rates | $13.79 | $0.00 | $13.79 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS: PICKUP · 5 rates | $12.25 | $0.00 | $12.25 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260038 Mod 2 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Louisiana modification we hold is dated May 18, 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 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).
Which trades pay the most in Jefferson Parish?
Elevator constructor, at $89.55 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$89.55
- Millwright$54.50
- Electrician$52.66
- Plumber / Pipefitter$52.66
- Ironworker$48.61
- Pile Driver$43.11
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.52
- Cement Mason$38.44
- Glazier$37.64
- Sheet Metal Worker$35.84
- Painter$28.31
- Drywall Installer / Lather$22.68
- Roofer$22.43
- Operating Engineer$21.03
- Tile Setter$20.00
- Bricklayer$18.88
- Carpenter$15.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$15.00
- Laborer$14.68
- Brick Tender$12.39
- Fence Builder$11.24
- Landscape Laborer$9.88
- Flagger$8.58
Which wage determinations cover Jefferson Parish?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | LA20260038 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | LA20260001 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | LA20260011 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | LA20260005 Includes flood control, water & sewer lines, and water wells. Includes elevated storage tanks in all listed pa | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Jefferson Parish for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: LA20260007 (Dredging projects along the Gulf Coast Area including the Mississippi River and its tribut); LA20260008 (Industrial, Processing Plants, and Refineries).
Questions about Jefferson Parish rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Jefferson Parish?
$52.66 an hour: a $36.00 base wage plus $16.66 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination LA20260038, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Jefferson Parish.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Jefferson Parish?
$14.68 an hour: a $14.68 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination LA20260038, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Jefferson Parish.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Jefferson Parish, the $89.55 total is a $51.11 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Jefferson Parish?
It depends on the kind of construction: LA20260038 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, LA20260001 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, LA20260011 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and LA20260005 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Jefferson Parish share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 23 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Fence builder rates, for example, are the same in 8 counties (the Jefferson Parish group). The other 18 are Jefferson Parish's own.