ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT AND FROST INSULATORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 26 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR is $33.73/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $33.73 and $40.75/hr. The highest state average is District of Columbia at $60.94/hr; the lowest is Wisconsin at $33.73/hr.

Bottom 10%
$33.73
Median
$33.73
Average
$36.90
Top 10%
$40.75

Range: $33.73 – $60.94/hr across 3 states. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2131Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall.

Davis-Bacon median
$33.73/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.41/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+44.1%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

District of Columbia DC
Avg base: $40.77/hr
Avg total: $60.94/hr
2 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $33.23/hr
Avg total: $40.75/hr
4 rates
Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $25.36/hr
Avg total: $33.73/hr
20 rates

All Rates

26 county-level rates for ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Washington, D.C. DC heavy $40.77 $20.17 $60.94 WD →
Washington, D.C. DC highway $40.77 $20.17 $60.94 WD →
Haskell TX building $33.23 $7.52 $40.75 WD →
Kent TX building $33.23 $7.52 $40.75 WD →
King TX building $33.23 $7.52 $40.75 WD →
Motley TX building $33.23 $7.52 $40.75 WD →
Brown WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Calumet WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Chippewa WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Dane WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Douglas WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Eau Claire WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Kenosha WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
La Crosse WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Marathon WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Milwaukee WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Outagamie WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Ozaukee WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Pierce WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Racine WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Rock WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Sheboygan WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
St Croix WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Washington WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Waukesha WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Winnebago WI building $25.36 $8.37 $33.73 WD →
Top-paying counties for ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR →