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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
5 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover St. Helena Parish, with 82 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.
St. Helena 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 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $26.91 | $11.20 | $38.11 | Jun 1, 2022 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $18.26 | $0.00 | $18.26 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING) · 5 rates | $12.97 | $0.00 | $12.97 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260003 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $18.22 | $4.48 | $22.70 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260013 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDING FORMSETTING/FORMBUILDING) · 5 rates | $14.75 | $0.00 | $14.75 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $16.24 | $2.56 | $18.80 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $20.03 | $4.24 | $24.27 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260013 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $31.83 | $5.90 | $37.73 | Jan 1, 2022 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 4 rates | $29.47 | $13.50 | $42.97 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIANS (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) · 4 rates | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260003 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (EAST FELICIANA, IBERVILLE, POINTE COUPEE, ST. HELENA, AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES) · 4 rates | $29.47 | $13.50 | $42.97 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $32.66 | $9.86 | $42.52 | Sep 2, 2024 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $34.75 | $13.86 | $48.61 | Jul 1, 2025 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 4 rates | $17.49 | $0.00 | $17.49 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260013 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, EAST BATON ROUGE, EAST FELICIANA, IBERIA, IBERVILLE, POINTE COUPEE, ST. HELENA, ST. MARTIN, ST. MARY, WEST BATON ROUGE, AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES; ACADIA, EVANGELINE, LAFAYETTE, ST. LANDRY, AND VERMILION PARISHES (EAST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE MEETING POINT OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PARISHES OF AVOYELLES, EVANGELINE AND RAPIDES, SOUTHEAST ALONG THE WESTERN CITY LIMITS OF ABBEVILLE TO THE GULF OF MEXICO); CATAHOULA, CONCORDIA, AND LA SALLE PARISH · 4 rates | $34.75 | $13.86 | $48.61 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 5 rates | $13.10 | $0.00 | $13.10 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER, COMMON · 5 rates | $8.33 | $0.00 | $8.33 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260003 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE, EAST FELICIANA, IBERVILLE, LIVINGSTON, POINTE COUPEE, ST. HELENA, ST. MARTIN, WEST BATON ROUGE, AND WEST FELICIANA COUNTIES) · 5 rates | $15.00 | $2.77 | $17.77 | Sep 1, 2005 | LA20260013 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: (PIPELAYER) · 5 rates | $8.47 | $0.00 | $8.47 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $40.34 | $14.16 | $54.50 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 23 rates | $19.07 | $0.00 | $19.07 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerMECHANIC · 23 rates | $25.40 | $8.05 | $33.45 | Oct 28, 2010 | LA20260013 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACTOR · 23 rates | $10.43 | $0.00 | $10.43 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (SPRAY) · 4 rates | $18.83 | $9.48 | $28.31 | Dec 1, 2021 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTERS, BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY (INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING) · 4 rates | $11.57 | $0.00 | $11.57 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260003 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (NEW ORLEANS AREA - ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION, CONCORDIA, EAST BATON ROUGE, EAST FELICIANA, IBERIA, IBERVILLE, LAFAYETTE, LAFOURCHE, LIVINGSTON, PLAQUEMINES, POINTE COUPEE, ST. HELENA, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTIN, ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA, TERREBONNE, VERMILION, WASHINGTON, WEST BATON ROUGE, AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES) · 4 rates | $21.91 | $9.73 | $31.64 | Nov 1, 2019 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN (ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, EAST BATON ROUGE, EAST FELICIANA, IBERIA, IBERVILLE, LIVINGSTON, POINT COUPEE, ST. HELENA, TANGIPAHOA, WEST BATON ROUGE, AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES) | $32.59 | $11.06 | $43.65 | Jul 1, 2024 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 5 rates | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | Dec 8, 2022 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · 5 rates | $11.77 | $0.00 | $11.77 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260003 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · 5 rates | $18.75 | $4.05 | $22.80 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (SETTING SYSTEM AND DUCT WORK ONLY) | $10.81 | $0.00 | $10.81 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260003 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $23.04 | $9.34 | $32.38 | Dec 1, 2022 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER (ACADIA, ASCENSION, AVOYELLES, EAST BATON ROUGE, EAST FELICIANA, IBERIA, IBERVILLE, LAFAYETTE, LIVINGSTON, POINTE COUPEE, ST. HELENA, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTIN (NORTHERN PORTION), TANGIPAHOA, WEST BATON ROUGE, AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES) · 2 rates | $23.04 | $9.34 | $32.38 | Dec 1, 2022 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $30.38 | $14.20 | $44.58 | Jan 1, 2024 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 14 rates | $17.26 | $0.00 | $17.26 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS: WATER TRUCK · 14 rates | $13.79 | $0.00 | $13.79 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260013 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS: WATER · 14 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260049 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 | $10.73 | $2.01 | $12.74 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260004 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 St. Helena Parish?
Millwright, at $54.50 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.
- Millwright$54.50
- Boilermaker$53.62
- Plumber / Pipefitter$48.92
- Ironworker$48.61
- Sheet Metal Worker$44.58
- Pile Driver$43.65
- Electrician$42.97
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.52
- Tuckpointer$38.11
- Roofer$32.38
- Painter$28.31
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Tile Setter$20.00
- Operating Engineer$19.07
- Cement Mason$18.80
- Carpenter$18.26
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$17.26
- Laborer$13.10
- Water Well Driller$12.74
- Brick Tender$12.17
- Refrigeration Mechanic$10.81
Which wage determinations cover St. Helena 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 | LA20260049 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | LA20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | LA20260013 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | LA20260004 Excludes elevated storage tanks | 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 St. Helena 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).
Questions about St. Helena Parish rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in St. Helena Parish?
$42.97 an hour: a $29.47 base wage plus $13.50 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination LA20260049, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in St. Helena Parish.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in St. Helena Parish?
$13.10 an hour: a $13.10 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination LA20260049, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in St. Helena 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 millwright, the highest-paid trade in St. Helena Parish, the $54.50 total is a $40.34 base wage plus $14.16 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers St. Helena Parish?
It depends on the kind of construction: LA20260049 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, LA20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, LA20260013 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction, LA20260004 (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 St. Helena Parish share its rates with other counties?
For 11 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Ironworker rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Ascension Parish group). The other 10 are St. Helena Parish's own.