Attachemnt J.9.3_FPLA - Construction Wage Rate.pdf

This is a General Decision document (LA20260023) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in Vernon County, Louisiana, effective January 2, 2026. The decision supersedes LA20250023 and applies to building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The document lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction trade classifications, including Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator ($32.66/hour with $9.86 fringes), Electrician – Excluding Low Voltage Wiring ($30.00/hour with 4.25%+$10.75 fringes), Electrician – Low Voltage Wiring Only ($31.98/hour with 4.34%+$13.75 fringes), Plumber including HVAC Pipe Installation ($26.50/hour with $13.39 fringes), Roofer ($23.04/hour with $9.34 fringes), and various labor classifications including Bricklayer ($20.00), Carpenter ($16.30), Form Worker ($14.25), and Common or General Laborer ($11.17), among others. The document also includes operator and equipment rates such as Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe ($18.50/hour with $3.40 fringes) and Sheet Metal Worker ($24.89/hour with $9.81 fringes). Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave and Executive Order 13658 regarding minimum wage requirements are noted as applicable to covered contracts. The document provides detailed guidance on rate identifiers (union rates, union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and includes procedures for wage determination appeals through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.