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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Union Parish, Louisiana
5 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Union Parish for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 87 rates across 22 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $90.77 an hour and refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic the lowest at $10.81, base plus fringe.
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).
Union Parish rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$90.77
- Millwright$54.50
- Boilermaker$53.62
- Ironworker$48.61
- Electrician$43.91
- Pile Driver$43.65
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.52
- Tuckpointer$38.11
- Roofer$32.38
- Plumber / Pipefitter$32.02
- Painter$28.31
- Operating Engineer$21.42
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Tile Setter$20.00
- Sheet Metal Worker$19.83
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$17.26
- Carpenter$16.83
- Cement Mason$15.59
- Water Well Driller$12.74
- Brick Tender$12.17
- Laborer$12.16
- Refrigeration Mechanic$10.81
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · East Baton Rouge Parish group | BOILERMAKER | $53.62 | $30.49 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.17 | $12.17 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $16.83 | $16.31 | 5 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.59 | $15.59 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $43.91 | $29.55 | 4 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR 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: 6% FOR UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. 8% FOR OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED | $90.77 | $52.33 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $42.52 | $32.66 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) | $48.61 | $34.75 | 3 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.16 | $12.16 | 7 |
| Millwright · East Baton Rouge Parish group | MILLWRIGHT | $54.50 | $40.34 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $21.42 | $19.33 | 24 |
| Painter | PAINTER (SPRAY) | $28.31 | $18.83 | 4 |
| Pile Driver · Caddo Parish group | PILEDRIVERMAN (BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, CATAHOULA, CALDWELL, CLAIBORNE, CONCORDIA, DE SOTO, EAST CARROLL, FRANKLIN, GRANT, JACKSON, LASALLE, LINCOLN, MADISON, MOREHOUSE, NATCHITOCHES, OUACHITA, RAPIDES, RED RIVER, RICHLAND, SABINE, TENSAS, UNION, WEBSTER, WEST CARROLL AND WINN PARISHES) | $43.65 | $32.59 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $32.02 | $23.72 | 6 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Tangipahoa Parish group | HVAC MECHANIC (SETTING SYSTEM AND DUCT WORK ONLY) | $10.81 | $10.81 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $32.38 | $23.04 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $19.83 | $19.83 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $17.26 | $17.26 | 14 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer · East Baton Rouge Parish group | BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $38.11 | $26.91 | 1 |
| Water Well Driller · Tangipahoa Parish group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: WATER WELL DRILLER | $12.74 | $10.73 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Union Parish
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | LA20260047 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | LA20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | LA20260009 | 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 Union 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 Union Parish rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Union Parish?
$43.91 an hour: a $29.55 base wage plus $14.36 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination LA20260047, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Union Parish.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Union Parish?
$12.16 an hour: a $12.16 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination LA20260047, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Union 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 Union Parish, the $90.77 total is a $52.33 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Union Parish?
It depends on the kind of construction: LA20260047 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, LA20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, LA20260009 (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 Union Parish share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 22 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Boilermaker rates, for example, are the same in 58 counties (the East Baton Rouge Parish group). The other 16 are Union Parish's own.