Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Calcasieu Parish is $23.46 base + $8.35 fringe = $31.81 total per hour. Louisiana has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · LA20260032 | $23.46 | $8.35 | $31.81 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · LA20260002 | $16.62 | $3.28 | $19.90 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · LA20260006 | $20.05 | $10.25 | $30.30 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · LA20260007 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · LA20260008 | $26.15 | $7.95 | $34.10 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · LA20260013 | $24.30 | $0.00 | $24.30 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · LA20260001 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- LA20260032
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination LA20260032 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $938.40 in base wages plus $334.00 in fringe = $1,272.40 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team