Heavy Construction — Calcasieu, Louisiana
WD LA20260008-14809-hvy · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for BOILERMAKER in Calcasieu, Louisiana (construction type: heavy) is $30.49/hr base + $23.13/hr fringe = $53.62/hr total package (WD LA20260008-14809-hvy, Rev. 2).
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WD Number: LA20260008-14809-hvy
Revision: 2
Construction Type: heavy
State: Louisiana (LA)
County: Calcasieu
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 37
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $30.49 | $23.13 | $53.62 Bottom 10% +46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUDS, AND FORMSETTING/FORMBUILDING | $32.59 | $11.06 | $43.65 Top 10% +83% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUDS, AND FORMSETTING/FORMBUILDING (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE, LIVINGSTON AND ST. JAMES PARISHE | $32.59 | $11.06 | $43.65 Top 10% +83% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUDS, AND FORMSETTING/FORMBUILDING (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST | $32.59 | $10.52 | $43.11 Top 10% +81% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.89 | $2.45 | $19.34 -22% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $35.85 | $15.58 | $51.43 Top 10% +80% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $29.55 | $14.36 | $43.91 Above median +53% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $30.00 | $12.03 | $42.03 Bottom 10% +47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $29.47 | $13.50 | $42.97 +50% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $30.35 | $12.46 | $42.81 +49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, AND ST. MARTIN PARISHES) | $31.98 | $15.14 | $47.12 Top 10% +64% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST | $36.00 | $16.66 | $52.66 Top 10% +84% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL | $34.75 | $13.86 | $48.61 Bottom 10% +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, OUACHITA, AND RAPIDES PARISHES) | $34.75 | $13.86 | $48.61 Top 10% +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE, LAFAYETTE, LIVINGSTON, ST. JAMES, ST. LANDRY, AND ST. MARTIN PARISH) | $34.75 | $13.86 | $48.61 Top 10% +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON | $12.79 | $1.73 | $14.52 Above median -25% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON | $11.00 | $3.50 | $14.50 -25% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON | $15.00 | $2.77 | $17.77 Top 10% -8% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON | $12.00 | $2.10 | $14.10 Bottom 10% -27% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON ST. JAMES AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES..$ 10.00 1.73 LABORER: COMMON | $11.19 | $1.73 | $12.92 Top 10% -33% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $40.34 | $14.16 | $54.50 Bottom 10% +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY, AND SANDBLASTER | $21.91 | $9.73 | $31.64 Top 10% +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM | $28.48 | $14.47 | $42.95 Top 10% +38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM | $28.75 | $11.86 | $40.61 Above median +30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM | $26.50 | $13.39 | $39.89 Bottom 10% +28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, ST. LANDRY, AND ST. MARTIN PARISHES) | $25.90 | $13.65 | $39.55 Top 10% +27% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE, LIVINGSTON, ST. JAMES, AND ST. MARTIN PARISHES) | $32.42 | $16.50 | $48.92 Top 10% +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST | $31.70 | $13.85 | $45.55 Top 10% +46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, 50 TO 150 TONS | $25.15 | $7.95 | $33.10 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, BELOW 50 TONS | $24.65 | $7.95 | $32.60 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS | $26.15 | $7.95 | $34.10 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | $11.16 | $3.09 | $14.25 Bottom 10% -40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, 50 TO 150 TONS | $25.15 | $7.95 | $33.10 Top 10% +39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, BELOW 50 TONS | $24.65 | $7.95 | $32.60 Bottom 10% +37% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, BELOW 50 TONS | $24.90 | $7.95 | $32.85 Top 10% +38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS | $26.15 | $7.95 | $34.10 Top 10% +43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANE, OVER 150 TONS | $25.40 | $7.95 | $33.35 Bottom 10% +40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Calcasieu, LA — Heavy construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for heavy construction in Calcasieu, Louisiana.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.