ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYP — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYP is $97.94/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $96.60 and $109.22/hr. The highest state average is New Jersey at $100.15/hr; the lowest is New Jersey at $100.15/hr.
Range: $96.60 – $109.22/hr across 1 state. 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 47-2131 — Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall.
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
All Rates
9 county-level rates for ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYP, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | NJ | heavy | $60.84 | $48.38 | $109.22 | WD → |
| Gloucester | NJ | heavy | $60.84 | $48.38 | $109.22 | WD → |
| Middlesex | NJ | building | $55.80 | $40.80 | $96.60 | WD → |
| Monmouth | NJ | building | $51.74 | $46.20 | $97.94 | WD → |
| Passaic | NJ | building | $51.74 | $46.20 | $97.94 | WD → |
| Sussex | NJ | building | $51.74 | $46.20 | $97.94 | WD → |
| Union | NJ | building | $51.74 | $46.20 | $97.94 | WD → |
| Warren | NJ | building | $51.74 | $46.20 | $97.94 | WD → |
| Warren | NJ | building | $55.80 | $40.80 | $96.60 | WD → |