Prevailing wage in Louisiana

Who and what this applies to

Prevailing-wage compliance on Louisiana Community Development Block Grant construction projects covered by the program’s federal labor standards.

Thresholds and scope

The Louisiana Office of Community Development handbook addresses covered construction contracts over $2,000; project/program coverage matters.

The rules

• For covered LCDBG construction, contractors must meet the applicable U.S. Department of Labor wage decision, including the wage and fringe rate for the classification and locality. Source
• The local government is responsible for choosing the correct wage decision for construction type and project location and incorporating it into bid documents and the prime contract; the handbook requires subcontract labor-standard provisions. Source

Primary sources

• Louisiana OCD, LCDBG Handbook §B, pages B-2–B-3
• Louisiana OCD, LCDBG Handbook §B, pages B-3–B-5

Sources reviewed 2026-09-30. This guide covers the projects and rules stated above.

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