TradeSalary

Prevailing wage rates in St. Tammany Parish, LA

Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA BLS area

Electricians on federal building jobs in St. Tammany Parish must be paid at least $36.00 an hour plus $16.66 an hour in fringe benefits (LA20260044, modification 2, published May 18, 2026). St. Tammany Parish has 6 active determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction; every rate is below.

Prevailing rate vs. market pay

The Davis-Bacon package (rate plus fringe) across the county's determinations, beside what the trade earns in the area according to the BLS (May 2025 median hourly wage for the metro).

TradeDavis-Bacon packageBLS median
Electricians$42.03 – $52.66$27.25 an hour
Plumbers and pipefitters$22.03 – $52.66$28.25 an hour
Carpenters$11.78 – $43.65$23.23 an hour
Power equipment operators$10.03 – $30.01$24.32 an hour
Roofers$12.12 – $22.43not published

Building construction

Determination LA20260044, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 28 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING…$36.00$16.66$52.66Union
ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDING COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN AND LOW VOLTAGE…$30.35$12.46$42.81Union
Plumbers and pipefitters
PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING…$33.30$14.98$48.28Union
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION…$34.87$17.79$52.66Union
PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING…$33.30$14.98$48.28Union
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION…$34.87$17.79$52.66Union
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)$20.98$5.46$26.44Survey
Carpenters
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION…$19.36$2.13$21.49Survey
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)$15.00$0.00$15.00Survey
Laborers
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$13.41$0.00$13.41Survey
Power equipment operators
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$21.03$0.00$21.03Survey
Sheet metal workers
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)$26.71$11.93$38.64Union
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION$20.66$0.00$20.66Survey
Painters
PAINTER (SPRAY, EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING)$18.83$9.48$28.31Union
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING$18.95$8.91$27.86Survey
Roofers
ROOFER$16.77$5.66$22.43Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$30.47$7.97$38.44Union
Bricklayers
BRICKLAYER$18.88$0.00$18.88Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$15.00$0.00$15.00Survey
Every other classification (9)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$32.66$9.86$42.52Union
ELEVATOR MECHANICA. 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…$51.11$38.44$89.55Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANECRANE PREMIUMS: 50-150 TONS $1.75 OVER 150 TONS $2.25$23.46$8.35$31.81Union
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL)$34.75$13.86$48.61Union
GLAZIER$25.44$12.20$37.64Union
TILE SETTER$20.00$0.00$20.00Survey
PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING$18.63$3.43$22.06Survey
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$12.39$0.00$12.39Survey
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER$18.35$4.33$22.68Survey

Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.

Residential construction

Determination LA20260001, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 22 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF…$36.00$16.66$52.66Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF…$35.85$15.58$51.43Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF…$29.55$14.36$43.91Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF…$30.00$12.03$42.03Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF…$31.98$15.14$47.12Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF…$29.47$13.50$42.97Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF…$30.35$12.46$42.81Union
Plumbers and pipefitters
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS…$31.70$13.85$45.55Union
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (BOSSIER, CADDO, AND WEBSTER…$28.48$14.47$42.95Union
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (OUACHITA PARISH)$28.75$11.86$40.61Union
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE…$32.42$16.50$48.92Union
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, ST…$25.90$13.65$39.55Union
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (RAPIDES PARISH)$26.50$13.39$39.89Union
Carpenters
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION…$11.78$0.00$11.78Survey
Laborers
LABORER, COMMON$8.01$0.00$8.01Survey
Sheet metal workers
SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE…$24.54$9.65$34.19Union
SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT (ACADIA, ASCENSION…$24.37$9.20$33.57Union
SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDING HVAC DUCT (BOSSIER, CADDO…$26.09$11.00$37.09Union
Painters
PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING$12.71$0.78$13.49Survey
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY$11.38$0.83$12.21Survey
Roofers
ROOFER$10.11$2.01$12.12Survey
Every other classification (1)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$13.00$0.00$13.00Survey

Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.

Highway construction

Determination LA20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 19 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Carpenters
CARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK)$32.59$10.52$43.11Union
Laborers
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (ORLEANS, JEFFERSON AND ST. BERNARD…$22.28$4.81$27.09Union
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (PLAQUEMINES, ST.CHARLES AND ST…$18.96$4.81$23.77Union
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (ST. TAMMANY COUNTY)$9.51$1.14$10.65Survey
Power equipment operators
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHER$14.38$0.00$14.38Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION)…$14.74$4.23$18.97Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION)…$12.59$4.37$16.96Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINE$16.63$2.14$18.77Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER/BLADE$15.88$0.00$15.88Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER$16.40$0.00$16.40Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BROOM/SWEEPER$15.17$5.15$20.32Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$16.85$4.91$21.76Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ASPHALT PAVER$17.20$4.97$22.17Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$20.03$4.24$24.27Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVERS: WATER TRUCK$13.79$0.00$13.79Survey
TRUCK DRIVERS: DUMP TRUCK$12.93$0.18$13.11Survey
Every other classification (3)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
MECHANIC$25.40$8.05$33.45Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE$25.35$0.00$25.35Survey
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING$17.49$0.00$17.49Survey

Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.

Heavy construction (LA20260005)

Determination LA20260005, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 24 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS…$36.00$16.66$52.66Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (ST. TAMMANY PARISH)$30.35$12.46$42.81Union
Plumbers and pipefitters
PLUMBERS: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS…$31.70$13.85$45.55Union
PLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH (NORTHWESTERN…$32.42$16.50$48.92Union
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING PIPELAYING)$17.52$4.51$22.03Survey
Carpenters
CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING AND PILEDRIVERS)$32.59$10.52$43.11Union
CARPENTER (ALL OTHER WORK)$13.75$2.60$16.35Survey
Laborers
LABORERS: FLAGGER$8.58$0.00$8.58Survey
LABORERS: FENCE$11.24$0.00$11.24Survey
LABORERS: COMMON/LANDSCAPE$9.88$0.00$9.88Survey
LABORERS: (PIPELAYER)$9.84$0.00$9.84Survey
Power equipment operators
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: MECHANIC$23.31$6.70$30.01Union
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: BULLDOZER$21.26$6.70$27.96Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILER$10.03$0.00$10.03Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER$13.89$0.00$13.89Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: DRAGLINE$16.50$0.00$16.50Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR$14.42$0.00$14.42Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES…$30.47$7.97$38.44Union
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ST. JAMES PARISH)$31.83$5.90$37.73Union
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVERS: PICKUP$12.25$0.00$12.25Survey
TRUCK DRIVERS: DUMP$11.01$0.00$11.01Survey
Every other classification (3)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
MILLWRIGHT$40.34$14.16$54.50Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE$16.34$3.30$19.64Survey
LABORERS: MASON TENDER$7.25$0.00$7.25Survey

Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.

Heavy construction (LA20260007)

Determination LA20260007, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 25 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Power equipment operators
DOZER OPERATOR$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
Every other classification (23)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
WELDER (DREDGE UNDER 16"")$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
WELDER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
THIRD ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
SHOREMAN (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
SELF-PROPELLED HOPPER DREDGE, DRAG TENDER$22.55$8.02$30.57Survey
SECOND COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
OILER (DREDGE UNDER 16"")$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
OILER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
MARSH BUGGY DRAGLINE, OPERATOR$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
MARSH BUGGY DRAGLINE, OILER$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
LEVERMAN (DREDGE UNDER 16"")$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
LEVERMAN (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
JANITOR, CABIN PERSON (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
HANDYMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
FIRST COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGING)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEER (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
FIREMAN (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
DREDGE TENDER OPERATOR (DREDGE UNDER 16"")$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
DREDGE TENDER OPERATOR (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
DERRICK OPERATOR$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
DECKHAND (DREDGE UNDER 16"")$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey
DECKHAND (DREDGE 16"" AND OVER)$16.85$0.00$16.85Survey

Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.

Heavy construction (LA20260008)

Determination LA20260008, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 52 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE…$36.00$16.66$52.66Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (BOSSIER, CADDO, AND…$35.85$15.58$51.43Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (OUACHITA PARISH)$29.55$14.36$43.91Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (RAPIDES PARISH)$30.00$12.03$42.03Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (ACADIA, CALCASIEU…$31.98$15.14$47.12Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (ASCENSION, EAST…$29.47$13.50$42.97Union
ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (ST. TAMMANY PARISH)$30.35$12.46$42.81Union
Plumbers and pipefitters
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM (JEFFERSON…$31.70$13.85$45.55Union
PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS…$31.70$13.85$45.55Union
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM…$28.48$14.47$42.95Union
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM…$28.75$11.86$40.61Union
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM…$32.42$16.50$48.92Union
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM…$25.90$13.65$39.55Union
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM…$26.50$13.39$39.89Union
Carpenters
CARPENTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUDS, AND…$32.59$11.06$43.65Union
CARPENTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUDS, AND…$32.59$11.06$43.65Union
CARPENTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUDS, AND…$32.59$11.06$43.65Union
CARPENTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUDS, AND…$32.59$11.06$43.65Union
CARPENTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUDS, AND…(JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES)$32.59$10.52$43.11Union
Laborers
LABORER: COMMON (CALCASIEU PARISH)$12.79$1.73$14.52Union
LABORER: COMMON ST. JAMES AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES$10.00$1.73$11.73Union
LABORER: COMMON (LAFOURCHE, PLAQUEMINES, ST. CHARLES, AND ST…$11.19$1.73$12.92Union
LABORER: COMMON (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, ST. BERNARD, AND…$12.79$1.73$14.52Union
LABORER: COMMON (ACADIA, FRANKLIN, LAFAYETTE, OUACHITA, RAPIDES…$11.00$3.50$14.50Union
LABORER: COMMON (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE, AND LIVINGSTON…$15.00$2.77$17.77Union
LABORER: COMMON (BOSSIER, CADDO, AND WEBSTER PARISHES)$12.00$2.10$14.10Union
Power equipment operators
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER$11.16$3.09$14.25Survey
Painters
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY, AND SANDBLASTER (NEW ORLEANS…$21.91$9.73$31.64Union
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY, AND SANDBLASTER (LAKE CHARLES…$21.91$9.73$31.64Union
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY, AND SANDBLASTER (SHREVEPORT AREA…$21.91$9.73$31.64Union
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$16.89$2.45$19.34Survey
Every other classification (21)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
BOILERMAKER$30.49$23.13$53.62Union
MILLWRIGHT$40.34$14.16$54.50Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS (ORLEANS…$26.15$7.95$34.10Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS (EAST AND WEST…$26.15$7.95$34.10Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS (ASCENSION…$26.15$7.95$34.10Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS (ACADIA…$25.40$7.95$33.35Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, BELOW 50 TONS (ORLEANS…$24.65$7.95$32.60Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, BELOW 50 TONS (EAST AND WEST…$24.65$7.95$32.60Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, BELOW 50 TONS (ASCENSION…$24.65$7.95$32.60Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, BELOW 50 TONS (ACADIA…$24.90$7.95$32.85Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, 50 TO 150 TONS (ORLEANS…$25.15$7.95$33.10Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, 50 TO 150 TONS (EAST AND WEST…$25.15$7.95$33.10Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, 50 TO 150 TONS (ASCENSION…$25.15$7.95$33.10Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, 50 TO 150 TONS (ACADIA…$25.15$7.95$33.10Union
POWER EQUIMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS (LAFOURCHE, ST…$26.15$7.95$34.10Union
POWER EQUIMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, BELOW 50 TONS (LAFOURCHE, ST…$24.65$7.95$32.60Union
POWER EQUIMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, 50 TO 150 TONS (LAFOURCHE, ST…$25.15$7.95$33.10Union
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING (ASCENSION, EAST BATON…$34.75$13.86$48.61Union
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL (BOSSIER, CADDO, AND…$34.75$13.86$48.61Union
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL (ACADIA, CALCASIEU…$34.75$13.86$48.61Union
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE…$34.75$13.86$48.61Union

Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.

Before you rely on a rate

These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federal and federally assisted construction; state-funded work may follow Louisiana's own law. The contracting agency chooses which determination applies, and the one attached to the contract governs, even after a newer modification. Apprentices in registered programs may be paid a percentage of these rates. Nothing here is legal advice.

Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, general wage determinations LA20260044, LA20260001, LA20260011, LA20260005, LA20260007, LA20260008, as published on SAM.gov and refreshed here weekly. Rates are shown exactly as published; the construction types are building, residential, highway, heavy. TradeSalary is not affiliated with the Department of Labor.