Louisiana Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Louisiana: 0 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 37 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Louisiana. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.
Service Contract Act wages in Louisiana: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $12.31 | $13.74 | $15.52 | 25 |
| Guard I | $10.52 | $14.84 | $17.55 | 25 |
| Guard II | $12.94 | $16.60 | $19.63 | 25 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $18.87 | $19.79 | $22.27 | 25 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $13.95 | $15.09 | $17.43 | 25 |
| Laborer | $15.03 | $16.15 | $18.71 | 26 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $14.48 | $18.16 | $21.13 | 26 |
| General Clerk I | $14.25 | $14.64 | $15.27 | 25 |
| Secretary I | $16.28 | $17.94 | $19.36 | 25 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $21.95 | $23.91 | $36.56 | 26 |
| Environmental Technician | $18.19 | $26.62 | $33.38 | 26 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $35.78 | $35.78 | 26 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $15.84 | $20.31 | $28.65 | 26 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $22.07 | $23.71 | $30.07 | 26 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $16.08 | $17.03 | $18.00 | 25 |
Service Contract Act wage determinations (37)
- 2015-5177 9 Counties in Louisiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-5195 Washington County, Louisiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-5203 7 Counties in Louisiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-5189 6 Counties in Louisiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-5761 Tangipahoa County, Louisiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-5817 Saint James County, Louisiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-5197 9 Counties in Louisiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-5199 Red River County, Louisiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-5201 5 Counties in Louisiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-5207 St Landry and St Mary Counties, Louisiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-6001 Assumption County, Louisiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-5833 Iberia County, Louisiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-5175 Grant and Rapides Counties, Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5179 Lafourche and Terrebonne Counties, Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5187 Ouachita and Union Counties, Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5191 3 Counties in Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5995 Morehouse and Richland Counties, Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5999 Webster County, Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5997 St Tammany County, Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5181 St Martin County, Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5209 Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5183 Lafayette County, Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5185 Calcasieu and Cameron Counties, Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5759 Acadia County, Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5835 Vermilion County, Louisiana, 346 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 1977-0193 163 Counties in 12 States, 12 occupations
- 2001-0349 St Martin County, Louisiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0441 10 Counties in Louisiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0433 Lafourche and Terrebonne Counties, Louisiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0431 Grant and Rapides Counties, Louisiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0439 Tangipahoa County, Louisiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0437 6 Counties in Louisiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0443 4 Counties in Louisiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0435 Calcasieu and Cameron Counties, Louisiana, 2 occupations
- 1967-0495 101 Counties in Arkansas and Louisiana, 1 occupations
- 2004-0401 64 Counties in Louisiana and Mississippi, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Louisiana?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Louisiana's wage determinations is $13.74 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.
Which wage determination applies to my bid?
The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.
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