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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover St. John the Baptist Parish, with 67 rates for 23 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
St. John the Baptist Parish prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.39 | $0.00 | $12.39 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $18.88 | $0.00 | $18.88 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 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) · 5 rates | $32.59 | $10.52 | $43.11 | Jul 1, 2024 | LA20260011 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 · 2 rates | $30.47 | $7.97 | $38.44 | Aug 1, 2022 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $20.03 | $4.24 | $24.27 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
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) | $36.00 | $16.66 | $52.66 | Dec 1, 2025 | LA20260052 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 |
FlaggerLABORERS: FLAGGER | $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) · 2 rates | $34.75 | $13.86 | $48.61 | Jul 1, 2024 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 2 rates | $17.49 | $0.00 | $17.49 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 4 rates | $13.28 | $0.00 | $13.28 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER, COMMON · 4 rates | $8.01 | $0.00 | $8.01 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORERS: MASON TENDER · 4 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 | $40.34 | $14.16 | $54.50 | Jan 1, 2025 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 19 rates | $21.03 | $0.00 | $21.03 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · 19 rates | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerMECHANIC · 19 rates | $25.40 | $8.05 | $33.45 | Oct 28, 2010 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: MECHANIC · 19 rates | $23.31 | $6.70 | $30.01 | Jul 1, 2009 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 5 rates | $18.63 | $3.43 | $22.06 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING · 5 rates | $12.71 | $0.78 | $13.49 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Pile DriverCARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING AND PILEDRIVERS) | $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) · 8 rates | $33.30 | $14.98 | $48.28 | Jun 3, 2024 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBERS: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES) · 8 rates | $31.70 | $13.85 | $45.55 | Jun 5, 2023 | LA20260005 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $16.77 | $5.66 | $22.43 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $10.11 | $2.01 | $12.12 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 2 rates | $26.71 | $11.93 | $38.64 | Sep 1, 2013 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 5 rates | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260052 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS: WATER TRUCK · 5 rates | $13.79 | $0.00 | $13.79 | May 18, 2026 | LA20260011 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS: PICKUP · 5 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 |
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. John the Baptist 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
- Electrician$52.66
- Ironworker$48.61
- Plumber / Pipefitter$48.28
- Pile Driver$43.11
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.52
- Sheet Metal Worker$38.64
- Cement Mason$38.44
- 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
- Brick Tender$12.39
- Fence Builder$11.24
- Landscape Laborer$9.88
- Flagger$8.58
Which wage determinations cover St. John the Baptist 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 | LA20260011 | 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 |
Specialty WDs also cover St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish, the $89.55 total is a $51.11 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers St. John the Baptist 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, LA20260011 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and LA20260005 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does St. John the Baptist Parish share its rates with other counties?
For 17 of its 23 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the St. Charles Parish group). The other 6 are St. John the Baptist Parish's own.