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Louisiana charge-out rates

Also called LA, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and the Gulf. Rates by SubTrack.

Louisiana charge-out rates sit on petrochem, turnaround, and Gulf Coast civil. Hydrovac, pipe, and weld run hotter than a Southeast residential index. These USD T&M ranges are public benchmarks, not a union package.

Prices in USD. Fully loaded T&M charge-out, not wages.

Louisiana labor

Trade	Unit	Low	Median	High
Boilermaker Pressure vessel and boiler work.	/hr	$90	$105	$120
Carpenter (Journeyman) Formwork, framing, finishing.	/hr	$60	$70	$75
Concrete Finisher Placing and finishing structural and flatwork concrete.	/hr	$60	$70	$75
Crane Operator (Journeyman) Mobile and tower crane operation.	/hr	$75	$90	$105
Electrician (Journeyman) Industrial and commercial electrical installation.	/hr	$75	$85	$95
General Laborer Site labor, flagging, general cleanup and support work.	/hr	$45	$50	$60
Heavy Equipment Operator Operator billed separately from bare equipment rate.	/hr	$65	$75	$85
HVAC / Refrigeration Mechanic HVAC installation and service.	/hr	$75	$85	$95
Instrumentation Technician Instrumentation and controls, industrial plants.	/hr	$95	$110	$120
Insulator (Mechanical) Mechanical insulation, industrial settings.	/hr	$65	$75	$85
Ironworker Structural steel erection, rebar placing.	/hr	$70	$75	$90
Millwright Mechanical equipment installation and alignment.	/hr	$90	$100	$115
Painter / Coatings (Industrial) Industrial coatings and blasting.	/hr	$60	$70	$80
Pipefitter / Steamfitter Process and utility piping, industrial settings.	/hr	$90	$100	$115
Plumber (Journeyman) Commercial and industrial plumbing.	/hr	$70	$75	$90
Project Manager Typically billed on T&M for owner-directed extras.	/hr	$100	$110	$130
Safety Officer (NCSO/CHST) Dedicated site safety supervision.	/hr	$65	$75	$85
Scaffolder Scaffold erection and dismantle.	/hr	$60	$70	$80
Skilled Laborer / Pipelayer Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work.	/hr	$50	$60	$65
Superintendent Site supervision above foreman level.	/hr	$95	$105	$120
Survey Crew (2-person, equipped) Two-person survey crew including instruments.	/hr	$110	$130	$150
Truck Driver (Class 1 / CDL-A) Driver billed separately from bare truck rate.	/hr	$50	$60	$70
Welder (B-Pressure) Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig.	/hr	$100	$115	$130
Welder with Rig Truck B-pressure welder including welding rig truck.	/hr	$130	$150	$170
Working Foreman Trade foreman, typically working with tools.	/hr	$75	$85	$100

Louisiana equipment

Equipment	Unit	Low	Median	High
Air Compressor - 185 CFM Daily bare rental, fuel extra.	/day	$80	$100	$120
Articulated Rock Truck - 40 Ton Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$140	$165	$185
Backhoe - Loader/Backhoe Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$75	$90	$100
Boom Lift - 60 ft Bare rate.	/hr	$60	$75	$90
Dozer - D6 Class Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$140	$165	$185
Dozer - D8 Class Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$195	$225	$250
Excavator - 20 Ton Class (e.g. 320/200) Bare rate; add operator. Tracked hydraulic excavator.	/hr	$130	$150	$170
Excavator - 30 Ton Class (e.g. 330/300) Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$165	$185	$210
Excavator - 45 Ton Class Bare rate; add operator. Mass excavation class.	/hr	$205	$240	$275
Generator - 100 kW Daily bare rental, fuel extra.	/day	$200	$240	$285
Hydrovac Truck (2-person crew) Operated rate - includes crew.	/hr	$320	$365	$405
Light Tower Daily bare rental, fuel extra.	/day	$100	$125	$155
Mini Excavator - 3-5 Ton Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$60	$75	$90
Mobile Crane - 100 Ton (operated) Operated and maintained rate.	/hr	$275	$315	$360
Mobile Crane - 60 Ton (operated) Operated and maintained rate.	/hr	$210	$240	$280
Motor Grader - 140/14 Class Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$135	$160	$175
Motor Scraper - 621/623 Class Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$190	$220	$245
Packer - Padfoot/Smooth 84" Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$95	$110	$125
Picker / Boom Truck - 45 Ton (operated) Operated rate.	/hr	$175	$205	$240
Scissor Lift - 26 ft Daily bare rental.	/day	$155	$185	$220
Site Office Trailer Daily rate, delivery extra.	/day	$35	$50	$65
Skid Steer Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$50	$65	$75
Tandem Gravel Truck (with driver) Operated rate - driver included.	/hr	$100	$120	$135
Telehandler - 10k Class Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$70	$85	$100
Tractor & End Dump (with driver) Operated rate - driver included.	/hr	$125	$145	$165
Tractor & Lowboy (with driver) Operated rate - driver included. Equipment moves.	/hr	$145	$170	$195
Trencher - Ride-on Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$80	$95	$110
Water Truck (with driver) Operated rate - driver included.	/hr	$95	$110	$130
Wheel Loader - 3-4 yd Class Bare rate; add operator.	/hr	$115	$135	$155

Louisiana rates FAQ

What are construction charge-out rates in Louisiana?

Louisiana charge-out rates in this index are fully loaded T&M ranges for labor and equipment, in USD, as of 2026-08. They are not wages. Louisiana charge-out rates sit on petrochem, turnaround, and Gulf Coast civil. Hydrovac, pipe, and weld run hotter than a Southeast residential index. These USD T&M ranges are public benchmarks, not a union package.

Are Louisiana rates wages or billable T&M?

Billable T&M. Low, median, and high already include a public view of burden, overhead, and margin. They are not take-home pay and they are not a quote.

Can I put these Louisiana numbers on an invoice?

No. This is a public benchmark. SubTrack rate sheets lock your crew numbers to the project so every LEM bills the rate the client signed.

Is this index union or open shop for Louisiana?

It is a blended public range, not a union package and not a PLA. Confirm against the agreement on the job, then store that number on the project rate sheet.

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