Last updated 2026 Davis-Bacon determinations
Median union journeyman scale across the 4 Louisiana UA locals with a published 2026 determination is $30.70/hr — 33% below the national median. Below: every local's own rate, apprentice pay where it's published, and which Louisiana locals are taking applications now.
Journeyman base and total package for every Louisiana local with a 2026 union wage determination. For a union classification the Davis-Bacon rate is the local's negotiated CBA rate, because DOL adopts collective bargaining rates wholesale — these are real scales, not estimates.
| Local | Journeyman | With benefits | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local 60 — Metairie (New Orleans) | $34.87 | $52.66 | LA20260029 |
| Local 198 — Baton Rouge | $32.42 | $48.92 | LA20260029 |
| Local 141 — Shreveport | $28.98 | $43.90 | LA20260006 |
| Local 247 — Alexandria | $26.50 | $39.89 | LA20260006 |
Status as re-verified by our daily cron across all 4 Louisiana locals. A window can close on short notice — always confirm on the local's own site before making plans.
| Local | Trades | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local 60 — Metairie (New Orleans) | Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter | Always accepting | August 23, 2026 |
| Local 141 — Shreveport | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Watching | August 25, 2026 |
| Local 198 — Baton Rouge | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Always accepting | August 23, 2026 |
| Local 247 — Alexandria | Plumber, Pipefitter | Watching | August 25, 2026 |
Across the 4 UA locals in Louisiana with a published 2026 union wage determination, the median journeyman base is $30.70 an hour — roughly $63,900 a year at 2,080 hours. Rates run from $26.50 to $34.87 an hour depending on the local, which is 33% below the $46.10 national median across all 170 rated UA locals.
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 60 in Metairie (New Orleans) carries the highest published journeyman base in Louisiana at $34.87 an hour, $52.66 with fringe benefits. The lowest of the 4 rated locals is UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 247 in Alexandria at $26.50. Pay follows the local's collective bargaining agreement, so it tracks the cost of construction in that jurisdiction rather than the state as a whole.
4 UA locals in our directory cover Louisiana.
Yes — 2 of the 4 Louisiana locals are accepting applications as of our last check: Local 60 (Metairie (New Orleans)), Local 198 (Baton Rouge). Windows can close on short notice, so confirm on the local's own site.
Compare against national union plumber pay, the full 170-local pay table, or UA apprentice pay scales.
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