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Carpenter prevailing wage in Webster Parish, Louisiana
$19.20an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.59 base wage + $1.61 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · SULA2012-033
$11.78an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$11.78 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING) · SULA2004-012
$15.30an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$13.45 base wage + $1.85 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · SULA2011-007
$43.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$32.59 base wage + $11.06 fringe benefits
CARPENTER: FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING (BOSSIER, CADDO, OUACHITA, RAPIDES AND WEBSTER PARISHES) · CARP1098-016
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Webster Parish, a carpenter must be paid at least $19.20 an hour: a $17.59 base wage plus $1.61 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260048 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.20 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260048, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SULA2012-033 (September 22, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Webster Parish, a carpenter must be paid at least $11.78 an hour: a $11.78 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260001 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $11.78 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260001, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SULA2004-012 (June 15, 2004). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Webster Parish, a carpenter must be paid at least $15.30 an hour: a $13.45 base wage plus $1.85 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260015 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.30 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260015, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SULA2011-007 (August 17, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Webster Parish, a carpenter must be paid at least $43.65 an hour: a $32.59 base wage plus $11.06 in fringe benefits, under wage determination LA20260002 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $43.65 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination LA20260002, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier CARP1098-016 (July 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 carpenter rates for Webster Parish, from $11.78 to $43.65 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.59 + $1.61
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) | $17.59 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.61 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $19.20 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $11.78 + $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) | $11.78 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $11.78 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $13.45 + $1.85
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) | $13.45 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.85 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $15.30 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $32.59 + $11.06
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) | $32.59 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $11.06 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $43.65 |
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 carpenter rate in Webster Parish
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTER: FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING (BOSSIER, CADDO, OUACHITA, RAPIDES AND WEBSTER PARISHES)Heavy · CARP1098-016$43.65
- CARPENTER (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)Heavy · CARP1098-008$43.65
- CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONBuilding · SULA2012-033$19.20
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKHighway · SULA2011-007$15.30
- CARPENTER (ALL OTHER WORK)Heavy · SULA2004-006$12.81
- CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING)Residential · SULA2004-012$11.78
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATIONBuildingSULA2012-033 | $17.59 | $1.61 | $19.20 | LA20260048 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORKHighwaySULA2011-007 | $13.45 | $1.85 | $15.30 | LA20260015 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER: FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING (BOSSIER, CADDO, OUACHITA, RAPIDES AND WEBSTER PARISHES)HeavyCARP1098-016 | $32.59 | $11.06 | $43.65 | LA20260002 Mod 2 |
| CARPENTER (ALL OTHER WORK)HeavySULA2004-006 | $12.81 | $0.00 | $12.81 | LA20260002 Mod 2 |
| CARPENTER (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)HeavyCARP1098-008 | $32.59 | $11.06 | $43.65 | LA20260006 Mod 2 |
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING)ResidentialSULA2004-012 | $11.78 | $0.00 | $11.78 | LA20260001 Mod 2 |
How Webster Parish compares
The main carpenter 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
- Webster Parishbase $17.59$19.20
- Bossier Parishbase $17.59$19.20
- Claiborne Parishbase $18.22$18.22
- Bienville Parishbase $18.22$18.22
Carpenter 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 Webster Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish | CARPENTER | $20.62 | $22.73 | +$3.53 |
| Caddo Parish | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $17.87 | $19.54 | +$0.34 |
| Webster Parish | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $17.59 | $19.20 | |
| Bossier Parish | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $17.59 | $19.20 | same |
| Claiborne Parish | CARPENTER | $18.22 | $18.22 | −$0.98 |
| Bienville Parish | CARPENTER | $18.22 | $18.22 | −$0.98 |
| Red River Parish | CARPENTER | $18.22 | $18.22 | −$0.98 |
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 LA20260048 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/LA20260048/1
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 Webster Parish as CSV · Report an error