Construction Wage Rates for Orleans Parish.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document (LA20260041) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on May 18, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in Louisiana Counties of Orleans. The determination covers building construction types and includes two modifications, with the most recent published on May 18, 2026.

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications effective on various dates between 2013 and 2025. Key classifications include: Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator ($32.66/hour, 9.86 fringes); Electrician including Communication Technician and Low Voltage Wiring ($36.00/hour, 16.66 fringes); Elevator Mechanic ($51.11/hour, 38.44 fringes); Ironworker Reinforcing and Structural ($34.75/hour, 13.86 fringes); Glazier ($25.44/hour, 12.20 fringes); Painter Spray Only ($18.83/hour, 9.48 fringes); Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher ($30.47/hour, 7.97 fringes); Plumber with HVAC work ($33.30-$34.87/hour, 14.98-17.79 fringes); Sheet Metal Worker including HVAC Duct Installation ($26.71/hour, 11.93 fringes); and various other trades listed under classification SULA2012-026. The document provides detailed guidance on union rate identifiers, union average rate identifiers, survey rate identifiers, and state-adopted rate identifiers, along with procedures for wage determination appeals directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.