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Painter prevailing wage in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
$28.31an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$18.83 base wage + $9.48 fringe benefits
PAINTER (SPRAY) · PAIN1244-011
$13.49an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.71 base wage + $0.78 fringe benefits
PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING · SULA2004-012
$31.64an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$21.91 base wage + $9.73 fringe benefits
PAINTER (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) · PAIN1244-009
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Rapides Parish, a painter must be paid at least $28.31 an hour: a $18.83 base wage plus $9.48 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260051 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $28.31 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260051, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PAIN1244-011 (December 1, 2021). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Rapides Parish, a painter must be paid at least $13.49 an hour: a $12.71 base wage plus $0.78 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260001 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $13.49 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260001, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SULA2004-012 (June 15, 2004). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Rapides Parish, a painter must be paid at least $31.64 an hour: a $21.91 base wage plus $9.73 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260006 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $31.64 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260006, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier PAIN1244-009 (November 1, 2019). 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).
DOL lists 5 painter rates for Rapides Parish, from $12.21 to $31.64 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.83 + $9.48
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $18.83 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $9.48 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $28.31 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.71 + $0.78
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $12.71 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $0.78 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $13.49 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $21.91 + $9.73
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $21.91 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $9.73 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $31.64 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Louisiana change log lists what each one changed.
Every painter rate in Rapides Parish
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PAINTER (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)Heavy · PAIN1244-009$31.64
- PAINTER (SPRAY)Building · PAIN1244-011$28.31
- PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)Building · SULA2012-036$27.21
- PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHINGResidential · SULA2004-012$13.49
- PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAYResidential · SULA2004-012$12.21
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAINTER (SPRAY)BuildingPAIN1244-011 | $18.83 | $9.48 | $28.31 | LA20260051 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)BuildingSULA2012-036 | $18.30 | $8.91 | $27.21 | LA20260051 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER (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)HeavyPAIN1244-009 | $21.91 | $9.73 | $31.64 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHINGResidentialSULA2004-012 | $12.71 | $0.78 | $13.49 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAYResidentialSULA2004-012 | $11.38 | $0.83 | $12.21 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
How Rapides Parish compares
The main painter rate in every parish that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every parish in Louisiana
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Rapides Parishbase $18.83$28.31
- Grant Parishbase $18.83$28.31
- Avoyelles Parishbase $21.91$31.64
- Evangeline Parishbase $21.91$31.64
Painter rates in nearby localities
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of parishes, so neighbours often share them; the parish where the work is done decides.
| Parish | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Rapides Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoyelles Parish | PAINTER (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) | $21.91 | $31.64 | +$3.33 |
| Evangeline Parish | PAINTER (LAKE CHARLES AREA - ACADIA, ALLEN, BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, CAMERON, EVANGELINE, AND JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISHES) | $21.91 | $31.64 | +$3.33 |
| Vernon Parish | PAINTER (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) | $21.91 | $31.64 | +$3.33 |
| LaSalle Parish | PAINTER (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) | $21.91 | $31.64 | +$3.33 |
| Allen Parish | PAINTER (LAKE CHARLES AREA - ACADIA, ALLEN, BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, CAMERON, EVANGELINE, AND JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISHES) | $21.91 | $31.64 | +$3.33 |
| Rapides Parish | PAINTER (SPRAY) | $18.83 | $28.31 | |
| Grant Parish | PAINTER (SPRAY) | $18.83 | $28.31 | same |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination LA20260051 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/LA20260051/1
We read every active Louisiana Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Rapides Parish as CSV · Report an error