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.

Quick Answer

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.

Bottom 10%
$96.60
Median
$97.94
Average
$100.15
Top 10%
$109.22

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 47-2131Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall.

Davis-Bacon median
$97.94/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.41/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+318.4%
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

New Jersey NJ
Avg base: $54.66/hr
Avg total: $100.15/hr
9 rates

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 →
Top-paying counties for ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYP →