Plumber prevailing wage rates in Louisiana
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 38 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Louisiana publish 55 plumber classification rates, across 38 determinations covering 64 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $11.77 to $34.87 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
- Construction types covered: Building, Heavy, Residential.
- Last determination revision affecting plumber rates in Louisiana: .
The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.
This page collects every classification in Louisiana's active federal determinations that is a form of plumber work (potable water, waste and gas piping) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.
Published rates by determination
LA20260001 rev 2 · Residential · Acadia, Ascension, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge and 20 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, AND TERREBO | $31.70 | 13.85 | PLUM0060-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (BOSSIER, CADDO, AND WEBSTER PARISHES) | $28.48 | 14.47 | PLUM0141-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (OUACHITA PARISH) | $28.75 | 11.86 | PLUM0141-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ASCENSION, EAST BATON ROUGE, LIVINGSTON , ST. JAMES (NORTHWESTERN PORTION), ST. MARTIN (EASTERN PORTION), AND WEST BATON ROUGE PARISHES) | $32.42 | 16.50 | PLUM0198-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (ACADIA, CALCASIEU, LAFAYETTE, ST. LANDRY, AND ST. MARTIN (WESTERN PORTION) PARISHES) | $25.90 | 13.65 | PLUM0198-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE (RAPIDES PARISH) | $26.50 | 13.39 | PLUM0247-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260001 on SAM.gov.
LA20260003 rev 1 · Residential · Allen, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Caldwell and 34 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) | $11.77 | 0.00 | SULA2004-011 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: LA20260003 on SAM.gov.
LA20260005 rev 2 · Heavy · Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St Bernard, St Charles, St James and 4 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBERS: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES) | $31.70 | 13.85 | PLUM0060-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER: EXCLUDING PIPE LAYING (ST. JAMES PARISH (NORTHWESTERN PORTION)) | $32.42 | 16.50 | PLUM0198-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260005 on SAM.gov.
LA20260006 rev 2 · Heavy · Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard and 53 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (LAFOURCHE, PLAQUEMINES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), TANGIPAHOA (CITIES OF ROBERT, HAMMOND, PONCHATOULA, TICKFAW, BAPTIST & PUMPKIN CENTER) T | $31.70 | 13.85 | PLUM0060-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, CLAIBORNE, DE SOTO, RED RIVER, SABINE & WEBSTER PARISHES; NATCHITOCHES, AND VERNON PARISHES (NORTHWEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM NATC | $28.98 | 14.92 | PLUM0141-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (CALDWELL, EAST CARROLL, FRANKLIN, JACKSON, LINCOLN, MADISON, MOREHOUSE, OUACHITA, RICHLAND, TENSAS, UNION, WEST CARROLL, AND WINN (NORTH OF HWY #8 | $28.75 | 11.86 | PLUM0141-006 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION, EAST BATON ROUGE, EAST FELICIANA, IBERIA (EAST OF HWY 31 & HWY 83), IBERVILLE, LIVINGSTON, POINTE COUPEE, ST. HELENA, ST. JAMES (NOR | $32.42 | 16.50 | PLUM0198-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ACADIA, ALLEN, BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, CAMERON, IBERIA (WEST OF HWY 31 AND HWY 83), JEFFERSON DAVIS, LAFAYETTE, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTIN (WEST OF HWY #31 AND | $25.90 | 13.65 | PLUM0198-010 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (AVOYELLES, CATAHOULA, CONCORDIA, GRANT, LA SALLE, NATCHITOCHES (CITY LIMITS OF NATCHITOCHES, HWY #6 TO HAGEWOOD & HWY #117), RAPIDES, AND VERNON (FT. POLK | $26.50 | 13.39 | PLUM0247-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260006 on SAM.gov.
LA20260008 rev 2 · Heavy · Acadia, Ascension, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge and 19 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SETTING SYSTEM (JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES (SOUTHEASTERN PORTION), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. T | $31.70 | 13.85 | PLUM0060-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260008 on SAM.gov.
LA20260016 rev 1 · Building · Allen
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | 13.39 | PLUM0247-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260016 on SAM.gov.
LA20260017 rev 1 · Building · Assumption
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | 13.39 | PLUM0247-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260017 on SAM.gov.
LA20260018 rev 1 · Building · Concordia
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $31.00 | 15.35 | PLUM0141-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260018 on SAM.gov.
LA20260019 rev 1 · Building · Lincoln
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $31.00 | 15.35 | PLUM0141-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260019 on SAM.gov.
LA20260020 rev 1 · Building · Natchitoches
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $31.00 | 15.35 | PLUM0141-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260020 on SAM.gov.
LA20260021 rev 1 · Building · St Landry
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | 13.39 | PLUM0247-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260021 on SAM.gov.
LA20260022 rev 1 · Building · St Mary
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | 13.39 | PLUM0247-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260022 on SAM.gov.
LA20260023 rev 1 · Building · Vernon
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | 13.39 | PLUM0247-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260023 on SAM.gov.
LA20260024 rev 1 · Building · Washington
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | 13.39 | PLUM0247-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260024 on SAM.gov.
LA20260025 rev 1 · Building · Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $26.50 | 13.39 | PLUM0247-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260025 on SAM.gov.
LA20260026 rev 1 · Building · Bienville, Caldwell
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $31.00 | 15.35 | PLUM0141-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260026 on SAM.gov.
LA20260027 rev 1 · Building · Catahoula, Claiborne, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, La Salle and 6 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $31.00 | 15.35 | PLUM0141-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260027 on SAM.gov.
LA20260028 rev 1 · Building · Madison, Richland
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $31.00 | 15.35 | PLUM0141-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260028 on SAM.gov.
LA20260029 rev 1 · Building · Acadia
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $32.42 | 16.50 | PLUM0198-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260029 on SAM.gov.
LA20260030 rev 1 · Building · Bossier
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $23.60 | 9.34 | SULA2012-015 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: LA20260030 on SAM.gov.
LA20260031 rev 1 · Building · Caddo
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $31.00 | 15.35 | PLUM0141-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260031 on SAM.gov.
LA20260034 rev 1 · Building · De Soto
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $31.00 | 15.35 | PLUM0141-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260034 on SAM.gov.
LA20260035 rev 1 · Building · East Baton Rouge
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $32.42 | 16.50 | PLUM0198-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260035 on SAM.gov.
LA20260036 rev 1 · Building · Iberia
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $32.42 | 16.50 | PLUM0198-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260036 on SAM.gov.
LA20260037 rev 1 · Building · Iberville
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $32.42 | 16.50 | PLUM0198-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260037 on SAM.gov.
LA20260038 rev 2 · Building · Jefferson
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $34.87 | 17.79 | PLUM0060-010 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $34.87 | 17.79 | PLUM0060-010 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260038 on SAM.gov.
LA20260039 rev 1 · Building · Lafayette
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $32.42 | 16.50 | PLUM0198-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260039 on SAM.gov.
LA20260041 rev 2 · Building · Orleans
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $33.30 | 14.98 | PLUM0060-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $33.30 | 14.98 | PLUM0060-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260041 on SAM.gov.
LA20260042 rev 1 · Building · Ouachita
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $23.72 | 8.30 | SULA2012-027 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: LA20260042 on SAM.gov.
LA20260043 rev 2 · Building · St Bernard
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $33.30 | 14.98 | PLUM0060-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $33.30 | 14.98 | PLUM0060-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260043 on SAM.gov.
LA20260044 rev 2 · Building · St Tammany
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $33.30 | 14.98 | PLUM0060-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $33.30 | 14.98 | PLUM0060-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260044 on SAM.gov.
LA20260045 rev 2 · Building · Tangipahoa
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $33.30 | 14.98 | PLUM0060-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $33.30 | 14.98 | PLUM0060-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260045 on SAM.gov.
LA20260047 rev 1 · Building · Union
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $23.72 | 8.30 | SULA2012-032 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: LA20260047 on SAM.gov.
LA20260048 rev 1 · Building · Webster
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $31.00 | 15.35 | PLUM0141-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260048 on SAM.gov.
LA20260049 rev 1 · Building · Ascension, St Helena
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $32.42 | 16.50 | PLUM0198-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260049 on SAM.gov.
LA20260050 rev 1 · Building · East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $32.42 | 16.50 | PLUM0198-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260050 on SAM.gov.
LA20260052 rev 2 · Building · Plaquemines, St Charles, St James, St James, St John the Baptist, St John the Baptist
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $33.30 | 14.98 | PLUM0060-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| PLUMBER (INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS; EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $33.30 | 14.98 | PLUM0060-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260052 on SAM.gov.
LA20260053 rev 1 · Building · St Martin, Vermilion
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $32.42 | 16.50 | PLUM0198-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: LA20260053 on SAM.gov.
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