Asbestos Workers/Insulator Includes application of all insulating materials, protective coverings, coatings and finishes to all types of mechanical sy — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Asbestos Workers/Insulator Includes application of all insulating materials, protective coverings, coatings and finishes to all types of mechanical sys across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 48 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Asbestos Workers/Insulator Includes application of all insulating materials, protective coverings, coatings and finishes to all types of mechanical sy is $108.57/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $76.65 and $108.57/hr. The highest state average is New York at $108.57/hr; the lowest is Hawaii at $76.65/hr.

Bottom 10%
$76.65
Median
$108.57
Average
$95.27
Top 10%
$108.57

Range: $76.65 – $108.57/hr across 2 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
$108.57/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.41/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+363.8%
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

Hawaii HI
Avg base: $46.90/hr
Avg total: $76.65/hr
20 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $71.76/hr
Avg total: $108.57/hr
28 rates

All Rates

48 county-level rates for Asbestos Workers/Insulator Includes application of all insulating materials, protective coverings, coatings and finishes to all types of mechanical sy, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hawaii HI building $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Hawaii HI residential $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Hawaii HI heavy $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Hawaii HI highway $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Honolulu HI highway $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Honolulu HI building $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Honolulu HI heavy $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Honolulu HI residential $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Kalawao HI heavy $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Kalawao HI highway $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Kalawao HI residential $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Kalawao HI building $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Kauai HI heavy $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Kauai HI highway $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Kauai HI building $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Kauai HI residential $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Maui HI building $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Maui HI heavy $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Maui HI highway $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Maui HI residential $46.90 $29.75 $76.65 WD →
Bronx NY highway $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Bronx NY heavy $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Bronx NY residential $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Bronx NY building $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Kings NY heavy $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Kings NY highway $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Kings NY residential $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Kings NY building $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Nassau NY highway $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Nassau NY building $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Nassau NY heavy $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Nassau NY residential $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
New York NY highway $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
New York NY building $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
New York NY heavy $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
New York NY residential $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Queens NY heavy $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Queens NY highway $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Queens NY building $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Queens NY residential $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Richmond NY residential $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Richmond NY heavy $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Richmond NY highway $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Richmond NY building $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Suffolk NY building $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Suffolk NY highway $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Suffolk NY residential $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Suffolk NY heavy $71.76 $36.81 $108.57 WD →
Top-paying counties for Asbestos Workers/Insulator Includes application of all insulating materials, protective coverings, coatings and finishes to all types of mechanical sy →