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Louisiana plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage, parish by parish

A plumber or pipefitter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Louisiana runs from $32.02 an hour in Union Parish to $52.66 in Jefferson Parish. The median parish is $46.35.

Plumber / Pipefitter rate in each Louisiana parish, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

64 localities
ParishBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Acadia ParishPLUMBER
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260029 Mod 1
Acadia ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, ST. LANDRY, AND ST. MARTIN (WESTERN PORTION) PARISHES)
$25.90 $13.65 $39.55 Jun 1, 2014LA20260001 Mod 2
Acadia ParishPLUMBER 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)
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260006 Mod 2
Allen ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$26.50 $13.39 $39.89 May 1, 2020LA20260016 Mod 1
Allen ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Allen ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Ascension ParishPLUMBER
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260049 Mod 1
Ascension ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE, LIVINGSTON , ST. JAMES (NORTHWESTERN PORTION), ST. MARTIN (EASTERN PORTION), AND WEST BATON ROUGE PARISHES)
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260001 Mod 2
Assumption ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$26.50 $13.39 $39.89 May 1, 2020LA20260017 Mod 1
Assumption ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Assumption ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Avoyelles ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$26.50 $13.39 $39.89 May 1, 2020LA20260025 Mod 1
Avoyelles ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Avoyelles ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Beauregard ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Beauregard Parish group
$26.50 $13.39 $39.89 May 1, 2020LA20260025 Mod 1
Beauregard ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Beauregard Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Beauregard ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Beauregard Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Bienville ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260026 Mod 1
Bienville ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Bienville ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Bossier ParishPLUMBER
$23.60 $9.34 $32.94 May 18, 2026LA20260030 Mod 1
Bossier ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (BOSSIER, CADDO, AND WEBSTER PARISHES)
$28.48 $14.47 $42.95 Aug 1, 2023LA20260001 Mod 2
Bossier ParishPLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, CLAIBORNE, DE SOTO, RED RIVER, SABINE & WEBSTER PARISHES; NATCHITOCHES, AND VERNON PARISHES (NORTHWEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM NATCHITOCHES TO ANACOCO THROUGH BELLWOOD & NORTH OF HWY #111 BETWEEN ANACOCO & HADDENS); AND WINN PARISH (WEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM WINNFIELD TO THE JUNCTION OF THE PARISH BOUNDARIES OF WINN, BIENVILLE & JACKSON))
$28.98 $14.92 $43.90 Aug 1, 2024LA20260006 Mod 2
Caddo ParishPLUMBER
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260031 Mod 1
Caddo ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (BOSSIER, CADDO, AND WEBSTER PARISHES)
$28.48 $14.47 $42.95 Aug 1, 2023LA20260001 Mod 2
Caddo ParishPLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, CLAIBORNE, DE SOTO, RED RIVER, SABINE & WEBSTER PARISHES; NATCHITOCHES, AND VERNON PARISHES (NORTHWEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM NATCHITOCHES TO ANACOCO THROUGH BELLWOOD & NORTH OF HWY #111 BETWEEN ANACOCO & HADDENS); AND WINN PARISH (WEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM WINNFIELD TO THE JUNCTION OF THE PARISH BOUNDARIES OF WINN, BIENVILLE & JACKSON))
$28.98 $14.92 $43.90 Aug 1, 2024LA20260006 Mod 2
Calcasieu ParishPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260032 Mod 1
Calcasieu ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, ST. LANDRY, AND ST. MARTIN (WESTERN PORTION) PARISHES)
$25.90 $13.65 $39.55 Jun 1, 2014LA20260001 Mod 2
Calcasieu ParishPLUMBER 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)
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260006 Mod 2
Caldwell ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260026 Mod 1
Caldwell ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Caldwell ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Cameron ParishPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260033 Mod 1
Cameron ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Cameron ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Catahoula ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · LaSalle Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260027 Mod 1
Catahoula ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · LaSalle Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Catahoula ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · LaSalle Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Claiborne ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Sabine Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260027 Mod 1
Claiborne ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Sabine Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Claiborne ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Sabine Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Concordia ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260018 Mod 1
Concordia ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Concordia ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
De Soto ParishPLUMBER
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260034 Mod 1
De Soto ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
De Soto ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
East Baton Rouge ParishPLUMBER
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260035 Mod 1
East Baton Rouge ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE, LIVINGSTON , ST. JAMES (NORTHWESTERN PORTION), ST. MARTIN (EASTERN PORTION), AND WEST BATON ROUGE PARISHES)
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260001 Mod 2
East Carroll ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Morehouse Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260027 Mod 1
East Carroll ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Morehouse Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
East Carroll ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Morehouse Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
East Feliciana ParishPLUMBER · Pointe Coupee Parish group
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260050 Mod 1
East Feliciana ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Pointe Coupee Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
East Feliciana ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Pointe Coupee Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Evangeline ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$26.50 $13.39 $39.89 May 1, 2020LA20260025 Mod 1
Evangeline ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Evangeline ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Franklin ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Morehouse Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260027 Mod 1
Franklin ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Morehouse Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Franklin ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Morehouse Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Grant ParishPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260051 Mod 1
Grant ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Grant ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Iberia ParishPLUMBER
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260036 Mod 1
Iberia ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Iberia ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Iberville ParishPLUMBER
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260037 Mod 1
Iberville ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Iberville ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Jackson ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Jackson Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260027 Mod 1
Jackson ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Jackson Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Jackson ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Jackson Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Jefferson Davis ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Beauregard Parish group
$26.50 $13.39 $39.89 May 1, 2020LA20260025 Mod 1
Jefferson Davis ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Beauregard Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Jefferson Davis ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Beauregard Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Jefferson ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION)
$34.87 $17.79 $52.66 Jun 3, 2024LA20260038 Mod 2
Jefferson ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)
$31.70 $13.85 $45.55 Jun 5, 2023LA20260001 Mod 2
Jefferson ParishPLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH (NORTHWESTERN PORTION))
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260005 Mod 2
Lafayette ParishPLUMBER
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260039 Mod 1
Lafayette ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, ST. LANDRY, AND ST. MARTIN (WESTERN PORTION) PARISHES)
$25.90 $13.65 $39.55 Jun 1, 2014LA20260001 Mod 2
Lafayette ParishPLUMBER 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)
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260006 Mod 2
Lafourche ParishPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260040 Mod 2
Lafourche ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)
$31.70 $13.85 $45.55 Jun 5, 2023LA20260001 Mod 2
Lafourche ParishPLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (LAFOURCHE, PLAQUEMINES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), TANGIPAHOA (CITIES OF ROBERT, HAMMOND, PONCHATOULA, TICKFAW, BAPTIST & PUMPKIN CENTER) TERREBONNE, AND WASHINGTON PARISHES)
$31.70 $13.85 $45.55 Jun 5, 2023LA20260006 Mod 2
LaSalle ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · LaSalle Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260027 Mod 1
LaSalle ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · LaSalle Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
LaSalle ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · LaSalle Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Lincoln ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260019 Mod 1
Lincoln ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Lincoln ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Livingston ParishPLUMBER · Livingston Parish group
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260050 Mod 1
Livingston ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE, LIVINGSTON , ST. JAMES (NORTHWESTERN PORTION), ST. MARTIN (EASTERN PORTION), AND WEST BATON ROUGE PARISHES) · Livingston Parish group
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260001 Mod 2
Madison ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Richland Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260028 Mod 1
Madison ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Richland Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Madison ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Richland Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Morehouse ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Morehouse Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260027 Mod 1
Morehouse ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Morehouse Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Morehouse ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Morehouse Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Natchitoches ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260020 Mod 1
Natchitoches ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Natchitoches ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Orleans ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260041 Mod 2
Orleans ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)
$31.70 $13.85 $45.55 Jun 5, 2023LA20260001 Mod 2
Orleans ParishPLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH (NORTHWESTERN PORTION))
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260005 Mod 2
Ouachita ParishPLUMBER
$23.72 $8.30 $32.02 May 18, 2026LA20260042 Mod 1
Ouachita ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (OUACHITA PARISH)
$28.75 $11.86 $40.61 Aug 1, 2024LA20260001 Mod 2
Ouachita ParishPLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (CALDWELL, EAST CARROLL, FRANKLIN, JACKSON, LINCOLN, MADISON, MOREHOUSE, OUACHITA, RICHLAND, TENSAS, UNION, WEST CARROLL, AND WINN (NORTH OF HWY #84) PARISHES)
$28.75 $11.86 $40.61 Aug 1, 2024LA20260006 Mod 2
Plaquemines ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260052 Mod 2
Plaquemines ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)
$31.70 $13.85 $45.55 Jun 5, 2023LA20260001 Mod 2
Plaquemines ParishPLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH (NORTHWESTERN PORTION))
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260005 Mod 2
Pointe Coupee ParishPLUMBER · Pointe Coupee Parish group
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260050 Mod 1
Pointe Coupee ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Pointe Coupee Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Pointe Coupee ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Pointe Coupee Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Rapides ParishPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260051 Mod 1
Rapides ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (RAPIDES PARISH)
$26.50 $13.39 $39.89 May 1, 2020LA20260001 Mod 2
Rapides ParishPLUMBER 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)
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260006 Mod 2
Red River ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Sabine Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260027 Mod 1
Red River ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Sabine Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Red River ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Sabine Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Richland ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Richland Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260028 Mod 1
Richland ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Richland Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Richland ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Richland Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Sabine ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Sabine Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260027 Mod 1
Sabine ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Sabine Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Sabine ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Sabine Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
St. Bernard ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260043 Mod 2
St. Bernard ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)
$31.70 $13.85 $45.55 Jun 5, 2023LA20260001 Mod 2
St. Bernard ParishPLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH (NORTHWESTERN PORTION))
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260005 Mod 2
St. Charles ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260052 Mod 2
St. Charles ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)
$31.70 $13.85 $45.55 Jun 5, 2023LA20260001 Mod 2
St. Charles ParishPLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH (NORTHWESTERN PORTION))
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260005 Mod 2
St. Helena ParishPLUMBER
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260049 Mod 1
St. Helena ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
St. Helena ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
St. James ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260052 Mod 2
St. James ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)
$31.70 $13.85 $45.55 Jun 5, 2023LA20260001 Mod 2
St. James ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$17.52 $4.51 $22.03 May 18, 2026LA20260005 Mod 2
St. John the Baptist ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260052 Mod 2
St. John the Baptist ParishPLUMBERS: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES)
$31.70 $13.85 $45.55 Jun 5, 2023LA20260005 Mod 2
St. Landry ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$26.50 $13.39 $39.89 May 1, 2020LA20260021 Mod 1
St. Landry ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, ST. LANDRY, AND ST. MARTIN (WESTERN PORTION) PARISHES)
$25.90 $13.65 $39.55 Jun 1, 2014LA20260001 Mod 2
St. Landry ParishPLUMBER 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)
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260006 Mod 2
St. Martin ParishPLUMBER
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260053 Mod 1
St. Martin ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE, LIVINGSTON , ST. JAMES (NORTHWESTERN PORTION), ST. MARTIN (EASTERN PORTION), AND WEST BATON ROUGE PARISHES)
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260001 Mod 2
St. Martin ParishPLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ACADIA, ALLEN, BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, CAMERON, IBERIA (WEST OF HWY 31 AND HWY 83), JEFFERSON DAVIS, LAFAYETTE, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTIN (WEST OF HWY #31 AND HWY 83), AND VERMILION PARISHES)
$25.90 $13.65 $39.55 Jun 1, 2014LA20260006 Mod 2
St. Mary ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$26.50 $13.39 $39.89 May 1, 2020LA20260022 Mod 1
St. Mary ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
St. Mary ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
St. Tammany ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260044 Mod 2
St. Tammany ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)
$31.70 $13.85 $45.55 Jun 5, 2023LA20260001 Mod 2
St. Tammany ParishPLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH (NORTHWESTERN PORTION))
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260005 Mod 2
Tangipahoa ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260045 Mod 2
Tangipahoa ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Tangipahoa ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Tensas ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Morehouse Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260027 Mod 1
Tensas ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Morehouse Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Tensas ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Morehouse Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Terrebonne ParishPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER
$33.30 $14.98 $48.28 Jun 3, 2024LA20260046 Mod 2
Terrebonne ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)
$31.70 $13.85 $45.55 Jun 5, 2023LA20260001 Mod 2
Terrebonne ParishPLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (LAFOURCHE, PLAQUEMINES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), TANGIPAHOA (CITIES OF ROBERT, HAMMOND, PONCHATOULA, TICKFAW, BAPTIST & PUMPKIN CENTER) TERREBONNE, AND WASHINGTON PARISHES)
$31.70 $13.85 $45.55 Jun 5, 2023LA20260006 Mod 2
Union ParishPLUMBER
$23.72 $8.30 $32.02 May 18, 2026LA20260047 Mod 1
Union ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Union ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Vermilion ParishPLUMBER
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260053 Mod 1
Vermilion ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Vermilion ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Vernon ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$26.50 $13.39 $39.89 May 1, 2020LA20260023 Mod 1
Vernon ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Vernon ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Washington ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
$26.50 $13.39 $39.89 May 1, 2020LA20260024 Mod 1
Washington ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Washington ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Webster ParishPLUMBER
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260048 Mod 1
Webster ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (BOSSIER, CADDO, AND WEBSTER PARISHES)
$28.48 $14.47 $42.95 Aug 1, 2023LA20260001 Mod 2
Webster ParishPLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, CLAIBORNE, DE SOTO, RED RIVER, SABINE & WEBSTER PARISHES; NATCHITOCHES, AND VERNON PARISHES (NORTHWEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM NATCHITOCHES TO ANACOCO THROUGH BELLWOOD & NORTH OF HWY #111 BETWEEN ANACOCO & HADDENS); AND WINN PARISH (WEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM WINNFIELD TO THE JUNCTION OF THE PARISH BOUNDARIES OF WINN, BIENVILLE & JACKSON))
$28.98 $14.92 $43.90 Aug 1, 2024LA20260006 Mod 2
West Baton Rouge ParishPLUMBER · Livingston Parish group
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260050 Mod 1
West Baton Rouge ParishPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE, LIVINGSTON , ST. JAMES (NORTHWESTERN PORTION), ST. MARTIN (EASTERN PORTION), AND WEST BATON ROUGE PARISHES) · Livingston Parish group
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260001 Mod 2
West Carroll ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Morehouse Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260027 Mod 1
West Carroll ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Morehouse Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
West Carroll ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Morehouse Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
West Feliciana ParishPLUMBER · Pointe Coupee Parish group
$32.42 $16.50 $48.92 Dec 8, 2022LA20260050 Mod 1
West Feliciana ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Pointe Coupee Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
West Feliciana ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Pointe Coupee Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2
Winn ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Jackson Parish group
$31.00 $15.35 $46.35 Aug 1, 2025LA20260027 Mod 1
Winn ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · Jackson Parish group
$11.77 $0.00 $11.77 May 18, 2026LA20260003 Mod 1
Winn ParishPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · Jackson Parish group
$18.75 $4.05 $22.80 May 18, 2026LA20260004 Mod 2

Main plumber or pipefitter 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.

Tangipahoa Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourAcadia Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourBienville Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourEast Carroll Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourVermilion Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourEvangeline Parish plumber or pipefitter: $39.89 per hourCameron Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourPointe Coupee Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourSt. Mary Parish plumber or pipefitter: $39.89 per hourRed River Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourSt. Charles Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourIberia Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourEast Baton Rouge Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourGrant Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourDe Soto Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourWebster Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourCalcasieu Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourLincoln Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourUnion Parish plumber or pipefitter: $32.02 per hourSabine Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourVernon Parish plumber or pipefitter: $39.89 per hourCaldwell Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourLafayette Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourSt. Bernard Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourEast Feliciana Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourWest Feliciana Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourSt. Helena Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourRichland Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourLaSalle Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourAssumption Parish plumber or pipefitter: $39.89 per hourClaiborne Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourConcordia Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourTensas Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourJackson Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourJefferson Davis Parish plumber or pipefitter: $39.89 per hourJefferson Parish plumber or pipefitter: $52.66 per hourMadison Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourBossier Parish plumber or pipefitter: $32.94 per hourMorehouse Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourOrleans Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourOuachita Parish plumber or pipefitter: $32.02 per hourWashington Parish plumber or pipefitter: $39.89 per hourLafourche Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourSt. James Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourTerrebonne Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourLivingston Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourAscension Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourRapides Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourCatahoula Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourNatchitoches Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourFranklin Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourSt. Landry Parish plumber or pipefitter: $39.89 per hourSt. John the Baptist Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourWest Baton Rouge Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourAllen Parish plumber or pipefitter: $39.89 per hourIberville Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourBeauregard Parish plumber or pipefitter: $39.89 per hourAvoyelles Parish plumber or pipefitter: $39.89 per hourSt. Martin Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.92 per hourWinn Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourWest Carroll Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourCaddo Parish plumber or pipefitter: $46.35 per hourPlaquemines Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hourSt. Tammany Parish plumber or pipefitter: $48.28 per hour
$32$39$46$48$48$52Plumber / Pipefitter, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a plumber or pipefitter make on prevailing wage in Louisiana?

$32.02 to $52.66 an hour depending on the parish; the median parish pays $46.35. 8 groups of localities with identical rates and 43 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.

  1. Jefferson Parish1 parish$52.66
  2. Pointe Coupee Parish group3 localities$48.92
  3. Livingston Parish group2 localities$48.92
  4. Acadia Parish1 parish$48.92
  5. Ascension Parish1 parish$48.92
  6. East Baton Rouge Parish1 parish$48.92
  7. Iberia Parish1 parish$48.92
  8. Iberville Parish1 parish$48.92
  9. Lafayette Parish1 parish$48.92
  10. St. Helena Parish1 parish$48.92
  11. St. Martin Parish1 parish$48.92
  12. Vermilion Parish1 parish$48.92
  13. Calcasieu Parish1 parish$48.28
  14. Cameron Parish1 parish$48.28
  15. Grant Parish1 parish$48.28
  16. Lafourche Parish1 parish$48.28
  17. Orleans Parish1 parish$48.28
  18. Plaquemines Parish1 parish$48.28
  19. Rapides Parish1 parish$48.28
  20. St. Bernard Parish1 parish$48.28
  21. St. Charles Parish1 parish$48.28
  22. St. James Parish1 parish$48.28
  23. St. John the Baptist Parish1 parish$48.28
  24. St. Tammany Parish1 parish$48.28
  25. Tangipahoa Parish1 parish$48.28
  26. Terrebonne Parish1 parish$48.28
  27. Morehouse Parish group5 localities$46.35
  28. Sabine Parish group3 localities$46.35
  29. Jackson Parish group2 localities$46.35
  30. LaSalle Parish group2 localities$46.35
  31. Richland Parish group2 localities$46.35
  32. Bienville Parish1 parish$46.35
  33. Caddo Parish1 parish$46.35
  34. Caldwell Parish1 parish$46.35
  35. Concordia Parish1 parish$46.35
  36. De Soto Parish1 parish$46.35
  37. Lincoln Parish1 parish$46.35
  38. Natchitoches Parish1 parish$46.35
  39. Webster Parish1 parish$46.35
  40. Beauregard Parish group2 localities$39.89
Which localities share a rate
ParishesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Jefferson ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION)$34.87 $52.66 
Pointe Coupee Parish group, 3 localities: East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West FelicianaPLUMBER$32.42 $48.92 
Livingston Parish group, 2 localities: Livingston, West Baton RougePLUMBER$32.42 $48.92 
Acadia ParishPLUMBER$32.42 $48.92 
Ascension ParishPLUMBER$32.42 $48.92 
East Baton Rouge ParishPLUMBER$32.42 $48.92 
Iberia ParishPLUMBER$32.42 $48.92 
Iberville ParishPLUMBER$32.42 $48.92 
Lafayette ParishPLUMBER$32.42 $48.92 
St. Helena ParishPLUMBER$32.42 $48.92 
St. Martin ParishPLUMBER$32.42 $48.92 
Vermilion ParishPLUMBER$32.42 $48.92 
Calcasieu ParishPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER$33.30 $48.28 
Cameron ParishPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER$33.30 $48.28 
Grant ParishPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER$33.30 $48.28 
Lafourche ParishPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER$33.30 $48.28 
Orleans ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)$33.30 $48.28 
Plaquemines ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)$33.30 $48.28 
Rapides ParishPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER$33.30 $48.28 
St. Bernard ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)$33.30 $48.28 
St. Charles ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)$33.30 $48.28 
St. James ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)$33.30 $48.28 
St. John the Baptist ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)$33.30 $48.28 
St. Tammany ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)$33.30 $48.28 
Tangipahoa ParishPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)$33.30 $48.28 
Terrebonne ParishPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER$33.30 $48.28 
Morehouse Parish group, 5 localities: East Carroll, Franklin, Morehouse, Tensas, West CarrollPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$31.00 $46.35 
Sabine Parish group, 3 localities: Claiborne, Red River, SabinePLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$31.00 $46.35 
Jackson Parish group, 2 localities: Jackson, WinnPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$31.00 $46.35 
LaSalle Parish group, 2 localities: Catahoula, LaSallePLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$31.00 $46.35 
Richland Parish group, 2 localities: Madison, RichlandPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$31.00 $46.35 
Bienville ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$31.00 $46.35 
Caddo ParishPLUMBER$31.00 $46.35 
Caldwell ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$31.00 $46.35 
Concordia ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$31.00 $46.35 
De Soto ParishPLUMBER$31.00 $46.35 
Lincoln ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$31.00 $46.35 
Natchitoches ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$31.00 $46.35 
Webster ParishPLUMBER$31.00 $46.35 
Beauregard Parish group, 2 localities: Beauregard, Jefferson DavisPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$26.50 $39.89 
Allen ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$26.50 $39.89 
Assumption ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$26.50 $39.89 
Avoyelles ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$26.50 $39.89 
Evangeline ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$26.50 $39.89 
St. Landry ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$26.50 $39.89 
St. Mary ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$26.50 $39.89 
Vernon ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$26.50 $39.89 
Washington ParishPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)$26.50 $39.89 
Bossier ParishPLUMBER$23.60 $32.94 
Ouachita ParishPLUMBER$23.72 $32.02 
Union ParishPLUMBER$23.72 $32.02 

8 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 43 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Louisiana plumber or pipefitter pay

What is the plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage in East Baton Rouge Parish?

$48.92 an hour: a $32.42 base wage plus $16.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260035, modification 1. Overtime and every plumber or pipefitter classification in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Does plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In East Baton Rouge Parish the $48.92 total is a $32.42 base wage plus $16.50 in fringe benefits, about 34% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does plumber or pipefitter 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 plumber or pipefitters 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 plumber or pipefitter rate?

DOL often publishes the same plumber or pipefitter rates for several localities. Across Louisiana, the 64 localities with a plumber or pipefitter rate fall into 51 distinct sets of rates, and 8 of those sets are shared by more than one parish; the largest covers 5 localities (the Morehouse Parish group).