Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in Webster Parish, Louisiana (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Webster Parish is $17.59 base + $1.61 fringe = $19.20 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 · LA20260048 | $17.59 | $1.61 | $19.20 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · LA20260002 | $32.59 | $11.06 | $43.65 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · LA20260006 | $32.59 | $11.06 | $43.65 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · LA20260008 | $32.59 | $11.06 | $43.65 ⚑ |
| Highway | Federal · LA20260015 | $13.45 | $1.85 | $15.30 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · LA20260001 | $11.78 | $0.00 | $11.78 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- LA20260048
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination LA20260048 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $703.60 in base wages plus $64.40 in fringe = $768.00 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