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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
$48.92an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$32.42 base wage + $16.50 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · PLUM0198-004
$11.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$11.77 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · SULA2004-011
$22.80an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$18.75 base wage + $4.05 fringe benefits
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · SULA2004-008
On federally funded or assisted building construction in St. Helena Parish, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $48.92 an hour: a $32.42 base wage plus $16.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260049 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $48.92 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260049, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0198-004 (December 8, 2022). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in St. Helena Parish, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $11.77 an hour: a $11.77 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $11.77 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SULA2004-011 (June 15, 2004). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in St. Helena Parish, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $22.80 an hour: a $18.75 base wage plus $4.05 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260004 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $22.80 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260004, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SULA2004-008 (May 19, 2004). 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 plumber or pipefitter rates for St. Helena Parish, from $11.77 to $52.66 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $32.42 + $16.50
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) | $32.42 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $48.92 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $11.77 + $0.00
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) | $11.77 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $11.77 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.75 + $4.05
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) | $18.75 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $4.05 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $22.80 |
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 plumber or pipefitter rate in St. Helena Parish
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PIPEFITTERBuilding · PLUM0060-003$52.66
- PLUMBERBuilding · PLUM0198-004$48.92
- PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)Heavy · SULA2004-008$22.80
- SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)Building · SULA2012-034$21.34
- PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)Residential · SULA2004-011$11.77
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIPEFITTERBuildingPLUM0060-003 | $34.87 | $17.79 | $52.66 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERBuildingPLUM0198-004 | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)BuildingSULA2012-034 | $20.07 | $1.27 | $21.34 | LA20260049 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)HeavySULA2004-008 | $18.75 | $4.05 | $22.80 | LA20260004 Mod 2 |
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)ResidentialSULA2004-011 | $11.77 | $0.00 | $11.77 | LA20260003 Mod 1 |
How St. Helena Parish compares
The main plumber or pipefitter 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
- St. Helena Parishbase $32.42$48.92
- East Feliciana Parishbase $32.42$48.92
- Tangipahoa Parishbase $33.30$48.28
- Livingston Parishbase $32.42$48.92
Plumber / Pipefitter 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 St. Helena Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena Parish | PLUMBER | $32.42 | $48.92 | |
| East Feliciana Parish | PLUMBER | $32.42 | $48.92 | same |
| Livingston Parish | PLUMBER | $32.42 | $48.92 | same |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | PLUMBER | $32.42 | $48.92 | same |
| West Feliciana Parish | PLUMBER | $32.42 | $48.92 | same |
| Tangipahoa Parish | PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $33.30 | $48.28 | −$0.64 |
| Washington Parish | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | $39.89 | −$9.03 |
Louisiana plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by parish, with a map
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 LA20260049 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/LA20260049/1
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 St. Helena Parish as CSV · Report an error