Construction Wage Rates for Orleans Parish.pdf

This file is a General Decision (wage determination) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for construction projects in Louisiana Counties of Orleans under Davis-Bacon Act requirements. The decision, numbered LA20260041 with a publication date of 05/18/2026, establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for building construction work in the specified geographic area.

The document lists prevailing wage rates for 17 distinct construction classifications, with rates ranging from $15.00 to $51.11 per hour and fringe benefits ranging from $0.00 to $38.44. Key classifications include asbestos workers ($32.66/hour), electricians ($36.00/hour), elevator mechanics ($51.11/hour), ironworkers ($34.75/hour), plumbers ($33.30-$34.87/hour), and multiple specialized trades. The wage determination identifies rate sources using four-letter identifiers indicating whether rates are union-negotiated (beginning with characters other than ◆SU◆, ◆UAVG◆, ◆SA◆, or ◆SC◆), weighted union averages (◆UAVG◆), survey-based (◆SU◆), or state-adopted (◆SA◆). The document notes that Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 apply to covered federal contracts, requiring paid sick leave provisions and establishing minimum wage requirements of $13.65 per hour or the prevailing wage rate, whichever is higher, effective May 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The decision also provides guidance on the wage determination appeals process and contact information for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.