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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in St. James Parish, Louisiana
5 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover St. James Parish, with 108 rates for 25 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
St. James 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 | $12.39 | $0.00 | $12.39 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $18.88 | $0.00 | $18.88 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $26.91 | $11.20 | $38.11 | Jun 1, 2022 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
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, INCLUDES FORM WORK (ACADIA, ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, EVANGELINE, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA, VERMILION, WASHINGTON) · 5 rates | $13.56 | $1.85 | $15.41 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (ALL OTHER WORK) · 5 rates | $13.75 | $2.60 | $16.35 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $30.47 | $7.97 | $38.44 | Aug 1, 2022 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $13.52 | $0.00 | $13.52 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $31.83 | $5.90 | $37.73 | Jan 1, 2022 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $18.35 | $4.33 | $22.68 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 4 rates | $36.00 | $16.66 | $52.66 | Dec 1, 2025 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS AND SECURITY SYSTEMS (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. MARTIN (SOUTHERN PORTION), AND TERREBONNE PARISHES) · 4 rates | $36.00 | $16.66 | $52.66 | Dec 1, 2025 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, AND ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISHES) · 4 rates | $36.00 | $16.66 | $52.66 | Dec 1, 2025 | LA20260005 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: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE; 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR UNDER 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT | $51.11 | $38.44 | $89.55 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
Fence BuilderLABORERS: FENCE | $11.24 | $0.00 | $11.24 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
FlaggerLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL/FLAGGER · 2 rates | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORERS: FLAGGER · 2 rates | $8.58 | $0.00 | $8.58 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $25.44 | $12.20 | $37.64 | Sep 1, 2024 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $32.66 | $9.86 | $42.52 | Sep 2, 2024 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) · 3 rates | $34.75 | $13.86 | $48.61 | Jul 1, 2024 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 3 rates | $13.58 | $0.00 | $13.58 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LAFOURCHE, LIVINGSTON, ST. JAMES, TANGIPAHOA, TERREBONNE, AND WASHINGTON PARISHES (WEST OF A STRAIGHT LINE DRAWN FROM THE LOUISIANA-MISSISSIPPI BORDER, EAST OF THE CITY LIMITS OF WARRENTON, LOUISIANA, SOUTHWEST THROUGH HAMMOND, LOUISIANA TO THE GULF OF MEXICO)) · 3 rates | $34.75 | $13.86 | $48.61 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $13.28 | $0.00 | $13.28 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER, COMMON · 7 rates | $8.01 | $0.00 | $8.01 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 7 rates | $12.69 | $0.00 | $12.69 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: MASON TENDER · 7 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORERS: COMMON/LANDSCAPE | $9.88 | $0.00 | $9.88 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT · 2 rates | $40.34 | $14.16 | $54.50 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 28 rates | $21.03 | $0.00 | $21.03 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · 28 rates | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR · 28 rates | $10.36 | $0.00 | $10.36 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: MECHANIC · 28 rates | $23.31 | $6.70 | $30.01 | Jul 1, 2009 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 6 rates | $18.63 | $3.43 | $22.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING · 6 rates | $12.71 | $0.78 | $13.49 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
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) · 6 rates | $21.91 | $9.73 | $31.64 | Nov 1, 2019 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN · 3 rates | $13.07 | $0.00 | $13.07 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverCARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING AND PILEDRIVERS) · 3 rates | $32.59 | $10.52 | $43.11 | Jul 1, 2024 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) · 9 rates | $33.30 | $14.98 | $48.28 | Jun 3, 2024 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES) · 9 rates | $31.70 | $13.85 | $45.55 | Jun 5, 2023 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING) · 9 rates | $17.52 | $4.51 | $22.03 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 3 rates | $16.77 | $5.66 | $22.43 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
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 | $26.71 | $11.93 | $38.64 | Sep 1, 2013 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES) · 3 rates | $24.54 | $9.65 | $34.19 | Jul 1, 2009 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 16 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK (ALLEN, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, EVANGELINE, IBERIA, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARY, TANGIPAHOA, VERMILION, WASHINGTON) · 16 rates | $12.41 | $0.00 | $12.41 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260014 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS: PICKUP · 16 rates | $12.25 | $0.00 | $12.25 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
TuckpointerBRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $26.91 | $11.20 | $38.11 | Jun 1, 2022 | LA20260006 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. James Parish?
Elevator constructor, at $89.55 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$89.55
- Millwright$54.50
- Boilermaker$53.62
- Electrician$52.66
- Ironworker$48.61
- Plumber / Pipefitter$48.28
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.52
- Sheet Metal Worker$38.64
- Cement Mason$38.44
- Tuckpointer$38.11
- Glazier$37.64
- Drywall Installer / Lather$22.68
- Roofer$22.43
- Painter$22.06
- Operating Engineer$21.03
- Tile Setter$20.00
- Bricklayer$18.88
- Carpenter$15.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$15.00
- Laborer$13.28
- Pile Driver$13.07
- Brick Tender$12.39
- Fence Builder$11.24
- Landscape Laborer$9.88
- Flagger$9.00
Which wage determinations cover St. James 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 | LA20260052 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | LA20260001 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | LA20260014 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | LA20260005 Includes flood control, water & sewer lines, and water wells. Includes elevated storage tanks in all listed pa | 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. James 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 St. James Parish rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in St. James Parish?
$52.66 an hour: a $36.00 base wage plus $16.66 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination LA20260052, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in St. James Parish.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in St. James Parish?
$13.28 an hour: a $13.28 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination LA20260052, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in St. James 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 St. James Parish, the $89.55 total is a $51.11 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers St. James Parish?
It depends on the kind of construction: LA20260052 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, LA20260001 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, LA20260014 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction, LA20260005 (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. James Parish share its rates with other counties?
For 16 of its 25 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Plaquemines Parish group). The other 9 are St. James Parish's own.