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Louisiana pipefitter rates
Pipefitter / steamfitter charge-out is a journeyman T&M labor line. Industrial and process work sit at the high end of the range. These are fully loaded billable hours, not a union package. In Louisiana, the pipefitter central reference is $100 USD/hr (range $90 USD to $115 USD, as of 2026-08). That figure is a modeled benchmark for labor charge-out. Nearby-book checks: Texas central reference $100 USD/hr, and Mississippi central reference $80 USD/hr. These are public reference figures, not a quote. Bill the rate on the signed project sheet.
Prices in USD. Public T&M reference ranges, not wages or a quote.
Louisiana pipefitter
Central reference $100 USD/hr (USD), range $90 USD to $115 USD. Effective month 2026-08.
Labor charge-out in USD/hr. Geographic scope: Louisiana.
Operator not stated. Fuel not stated.
Book effective month 2026-08. Stored source "reference". No separate review date is on file.
Modeled benchmark. This state was scaled from the Texas baseline. The factor uses the BuildCost 2026 residential cost index divided by 105. That index is a housing-cost index, not a measured equipment or labor price. BuildCost 2026 Construction Cost Index.
Illustration, not a quote: 8 hours at the central reference is 8 × $100 USD = $800 USD. Bill the signed project rate instead.
| Trade | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Pipefitter / Steamfitter Process and utility piping, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $100 USD | $115 USD |
Use your agreed rates on every daily ticket.
These public ranges are a benchmark. SubTrack stores the rates you agreed with the client on a project rate sheet. Crews apply those rates to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors on the daily ticket. The same figures carry into reporting and the billing documents you send.
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Louisiana pipefitter FAQ
What is the pipefitter rate in Louisiana?
Louisiana pipefitter central reference is $100 USD/hr (low $90 USD, high $115 USD, effective 2026-08). It is a modeled benchmark for labor charge-out. It is not a wage.
Does this Louisiana labor line include overtime?
The published range is a straight-time style labor charge-out. Overtime, shift, and standby rules belong on the project rate sheet.
Can I put this Louisiana pipefitter number on an invoice?
No. This is a public reference figure. SubTrack rate sheets lock your pipefitter class and premiums to the daily ticket so the field bills what the client signed.
How does Louisiana compare nearby?
Texas central reference $100 USD/hr. Mississippi central reference $80 USD/hr