Prevailing Wage for a Sheet Metal Worker in St James Parish, Louisiana (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Sheet Metal Worker (Building construction) in St James Parish is $26.71 base + $11.93 fringe = $38.64 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 · LA20260052 | $26.71 | $11.93 | $38.64 ⚑ |
| Building | Federal · LA20260052 | $26.71 | $11.93 | $38.64 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · LA20260001 | $26.09 | $11.00 | $37.09 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · LA20260001 | $26.09 | $11.00 | $37.09 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- LA20260052
- Modification
- #2
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination LA20260052 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Sheet Metal Worker on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,068.40 in base wages plus $477.20 in fringe = $1,545.60 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