Prevailing Wage for a Drywall in Orleans Parish, Louisiana (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Drywall (Building construction) in Orleans Parish is $18.21 base + $4.90 fringe = $23.11 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 · LA20260041 | $18.21 | $4.90 | $23.11 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- LA20260041
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination LA20260041 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Drywall on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $728.40 in base wages plus $196.00 in fringe = $924.40 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
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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