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Electrician prevailing wage in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
$28.81an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$21.62 base wage + $7.19 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN · SULA2012-038
$52.66an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.00 base wage + $16.66 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN: 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) · ELEC0130-003
$47.12an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$31.98 base wage + $15.14 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, AND ST. MARTIN PARISHES) · ELEC0861-006
On federally funded or assisted building construction in St. Martin Parish, an electrician must be paid at least $28.81 an hour: a $21.62 base wage plus $7.19 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260053 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $28.81 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260053, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SULA2012-038 (September 22, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in St. Martin Parish, an electrician must be paid at least $52.66 an hour: a $36.00 base wage plus $16.66 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260001 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $52.66 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260001, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ELEC0130-003 (December 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in St. Martin Parish, an electrician must be paid at least $47.12 an hour: a $31.98 base wage plus $15.14 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260002 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $47.12 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260002, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ELEC0861-006 (September 1, 2024). 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 6 electrician rates for St. Martin Parish, from $28.81 to $52.66 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $21.62 + $7.19
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) | $21.62 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $7.19 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $28.81 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.00 + $16.66
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) | $36.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.66 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $52.66 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.98 + $15.14
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) | $31.98 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $15.14 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $47.12 |
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 electrician rate in St. Martin Parish
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- ELECTRICIAN & CABLE SPLICER (ASSUMPTION, LAFOURCHE, PLAQUEMINES, ST. JAMES, ST. MARTIN (SOUTHERN SEGMENT ONLY), ST. MARY (NORTHEAST OF THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER), AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)Heavy · ELEC0130-002$52.66
- ELECTRICIAN: 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)Residential · ELEC0130-003$52.66
- ELECTRICIAN (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, AND ST. MARTIN PARISHES)Heavy · ELEC0861-006$47.12
- ELECTRICIAN (ACADIA, ALLEN, BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, CAMERON, IBERIA, JEFFERSON DAVIS, LAFAYETTE, ST. MARTIN (NORTHERN SEGMENT ONLY), ST. MARY (SOUTHWEST OF ATCHAFALAYA RIVER), AND VERMILION PARISHES)Heavy · ELEC0861-005$47.12
- ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS AND SECURITY SYSTEMS (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, AND ST. MARTIN (NORTHERN PORTION) PARISHES)Residential · ELEC0861-002$47.12
- ELECTRICIANBuilding · SULA2012-038$28.81
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIANBuildingSULA2012-038 | $21.62 | $7.19 | $28.81 | LA20260053 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, AND ST. MARTIN PARISHES)HeavyELEC0861-006 | $31.98 | $15.14 | $47.12 | LA20260002 Mod 2 |
| ELECTRICIAN & CABLE SPLICER (ASSUMPTION, LAFOURCHE, PLAQUEMINES, ST. JAMES, ST. MARTIN (SOUTHERN SEGMENT ONLY), ST. MARY (NORTHEAST OF THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER), AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)HeavyELEC0130-002 | $36.00 | $16.66 | $52.66 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
| ELECTRICIAN (ACADIA, ALLEN, BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, CAMERON, IBERIA, JEFFERSON DAVIS, LAFAYETTE, ST. MARTIN (NORTHERN SEGMENT ONLY), ST. MARY (SOUTHWEST OF ATCHAFALAYA RIVER), AND VERMILION PARISHES)HeavyELEC0861-005 | $31.98 | $15.14 | $47.12 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
| ELECTRICIAN: 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)ResidentialELEC0130-003 | $36.00 | $16.66 | $52.66 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
| ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS AND SECURITY SYSTEMS (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, AND ST. MARTIN (NORTHERN PORTION) PARISHES)ResidentialELEC0861-002 | $31.98 | $15.14 | $47.12 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
How St. Martin Parish compares
The main electrician 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. Martin Parishbase $21.62$28.81
- Iberville Parishbase $29.47$42.97
- Iberia Parishbase $20.30$26.09
- Lafayette Parishbase $21.59$30.40
Electrician 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. Martin Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Parish | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $31.98 | $47.12 | +$18.31 |
| Iberville Parish | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $29.47 | $42.97 | +$14.16 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $29.47 | $42.97 | +$14.16 |
| Assumption Parish | ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $22.54 | $30.93 | +$2.12 |
| Lafayette Parish | ELECTRICIAN | $21.59 | $30.40 | +$1.59 |
| St. Martin Parish | ELECTRICIAN | $21.62 | $28.81 | |
| Iberia Parish | ELECTRICIAN | $20.30 | $26.09 | −$2.72 |
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 LA20260053 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/LA20260053/1
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. Martin Parish as CSV · Report an error