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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
5 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Ouachita Parish, with 89 rates for 21 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Ouachita Parish prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $30.49 | $23.13 | $53.62 | Jan 1, 2021 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.17 | $0.00 | $12.17 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $26.91 | $11.20 | $38.11 | Jun 1, 2022 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $16.31 | $0.52 | $16.83 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
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: FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING (BOSSIER, CADDO, OUACHITA, RAPIDES AND WEBSTER PARISHES) · 5 rates | $32.59 | $11.06 | $43.65 | Jul 1, 2024 | LA20260002 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $15.59 | $0.00 | $15.59 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $14.43 | $0.00 | $14.43 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260009 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260002 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $29.55 | $14.36 | $43.91 | Mar 1, 2025 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS AND SECURITY SYSTEMS (OUACHITA PARISH) · 4 rates | $29.55 | $14.36 | $43.91 | Mar 1, 2025 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (OUACHITA PARISH) · 4 rates | $29.55 | $14.36 | $43.91 | Mar 1, 2025 | LA20260002 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: 6% FOR UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. 8% FOR OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED | $52.33 | $38.44 | $90.77 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $32.66 | $9.86 | $42.52 | Sep 2, 2024 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) · 3 rates | $34.75 | $13.86 | $48.61 | Jul 1, 2024 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 3 rates | $16.88 | $0.00 | $16.88 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260009 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (ALLEN, BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, CALDWELL, CAMERON, EAST CARROLL, FRANKLIN, GRANT, JACKSON, JEFFERSON DAVIS, LINCOLN, MOREHOUSE, OUACHITA, RAPIDES, RICHLAND, TENSAS, UNION, VERNON, AND WEST CARROLL PARISHES; ACADIA, EVANGELINE, LAFAYETTE, ST. LANDRY, AND VERMILION PARISHES (SOUTHWEST OF RAPIDES PARISH & WEST OF A LINE SOUTH OF THE WESTERNMOST BORDER BETWEEN RAPIDES & EVANGELINE); BIENVILLE, CLAIBORNE, NATCHITOCHES, AND WINN PARISHES (EAST OF A LINE DRAWN DIRECTLY SOUTH FROM THE · 3 rates | $34.75 | $13.86 | $48.61 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $12.37 | $0.00 | $12.37 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER, COMMON · 7 rates | $8.01 | $0.00 | $8.01 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $10.84 | $0.80 | $11.64 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260009 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: PIPELAYER · 7 rates | $9.45 | $0.00 | $9.45 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260002 Mod 2 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $40.34 | $14.16 | $54.50 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 25 rates | $19.33 | $2.09 | $21.42 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · 25 rates | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHER · 25 rates | $14.38 | $0.00 | $14.38 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260009 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: WINCH · 25 rates | $11.38 | $0.00 | $11.38 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260002 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (SPRAY) · 5 rates | $18.83 | $9.48 | $28.31 | Dec 1, 2021 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING · 5 rates | $12.71 | $0.78 | $13.49 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (SHREVEPORT AREA - AVOYELLES, BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, CALDWELL, CATAHOULA, CLAIBORNE, DE SOTO, EAST CARROLL, FRANKLIN, GRANT, JACKSON, LA SALLE, LINCOLN, MADISON, MOREHOUSE, NATCHITOCHES, OUACHITA, RAPIDES, RED RIVER, RICHLAND, SABINE, TENSAS, UNION, VERNON, WEBSTER, WEST CARROLL, AND WINN PARISHES) · 5 rates | $21.91 | $9.73 | $31.64 | Nov 1, 2019 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN (BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, CATAHOULA, CALDWELL, CLAIBORNE, CONCORDIA, DE SOTO, EAST CARROLL, FRANKLIN, GRANT, JACKSON, LASALLE, LINCOLN, MADISON, MOREHOUSE, NATCHITOCHES, OUACHITA, RAPIDES, RED RIVER, RICHLAND, SABINE, TENSAS, UNION, WEBSTER, WEST CARROLL AND WINN PARISHES) | $32.59 | $11.06 | $43.65 | Jul 1, 2024 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 5 rates | $23.72 | $8.30 | $32.02 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (OUACHITA PARISH) · 5 rates | $28.75 | $11.86 | $40.61 | Aug 1, 2024 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (CALDWELL, EAST CARROLL, FRANKLIN, JACKSON, LINCOLN, MADISON, MOREHOUSE, OUACHITA, RICHLAND, TENSAS, UNION, WEST CARROLL, AND WINN (NORTH OF HWY #84) PARISHES) · 5 rates | $28.75 | $11.86 | $40.61 | Aug 1, 2024 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 3 rates | $23.04 | $9.34 | $32.38 | Dec 1, 2022 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 3 rates | $10.11 | $2.01 | $12.12 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER (ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, BEAUREGARD, BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, CALCASIEU, CALDWELL, CAMERON, CATAHOULA, CLAIBORNE, CONCORDIA, DE SOTO, EAST CARROLL, EVANGELINE, FRANKLIN, GRANT, JACKSON, JEFFERSON DAVIS, LAFOURCHE, LASALLE, LINCOLN, MADISON, MOREHOUSE, NATCHITOCHES, OUACHITA, PLAQUEMINES, RAPIDES, RED RIVER, RICHLAND, SABINE, ST. JAMES, ST. MARTIN (SOUTHERN PORTION), ST. MARY, TENSAS, TERREBONNE, UNION, VERMILION, VERNON, WASHINGTON, WEBSTER, WEST CARROLL, AND WINN PARISHES) · 3 rates | $29.71 | $9.90 | $39.61 | Oct 1, 2024 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 3 rates | $19.83 | $0.00 | $19.83 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT (BOSSIER, CADDO, OUACHITA, RAPIDES, AND WEBSTER PARISHES) · 3 rates | $26.09 | $11.00 | $37.09 | Jul 1, 2012 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 13 rates | $17.26 | $0.00 | $17.26 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS: WATER TRUCK · 13 rates | $13.79 | $0.00 | $13.79 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260009 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, DUMP · 13 rates | $10.25 | $0.00 | $10.25 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260002 Mod 2 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260042 Mod 1 |
TuckpointerBRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $26.91 | $11.20 | $38.11 | Jun 1, 2022 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
Water Well DrillerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: WATER WELL DRILLER | $11.91 | $2.44 | $14.35 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260002 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 Ouachita Parish?
Elevator constructor, at $90.77 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$90.77
- Millwright$54.50
- Boilermaker$53.62
- Ironworker$48.61
- Electrician$43.91
- Pile Driver$43.65
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.52
- Tuckpointer$38.11
- Roofer$32.38
- Plumber / Pipefitter$32.02
- Painter$28.31
- Operating Engineer$21.42
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Tile Setter$20.00
- Sheet Metal Worker$19.83
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$17.26
- Carpenter$16.83
- Cement Mason$15.59
- Water Well Driller$14.35
- Laborer$12.37
- Brick Tender$12.17
Which wage determinations cover Ouachita 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 | LA20260042 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | LA20260001 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | LA20260009 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | LA20260002 Excludes elevated storage tanks, Industrial Construction, Processing Plants, and Refineries | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| LA20260006 Elevated storage tanks (Does not include JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, A | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Ouachita Parish?
$43.91 an hour: a $29.55 base wage plus $14.36 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination LA20260042, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Ouachita Parish.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Ouachita Parish?
$12.37 an hour: a $12.37 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination LA20260042, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish, the $90.77 total is a $52.33 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Ouachita Parish?
It depends on the kind of construction: LA20260042 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, LA20260001 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, LA20260009 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction, LA20260002 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction and LA20260006 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Ouachita Parish share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Boilermaker rates, for example, are the same in 58 counties (the East Baton Rouge Parish group). The other 16 are Ouachita Parish's own.