ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANI — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANIs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 443 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANI is $89.63/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $60.41 and $109.83/hr. The highest state average is California at $99.16/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $72.22/hr.

Bottom 10%
$60.41
Median
$89.63
Average
$91.79
Top 10%
$109.83

Range: $60.41 – $109.83/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 47-2131 — Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall.

Davis-Bacon median
$89.63/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.41/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+282.9%
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

California CA
Avg base: $74.09/hr
Avg total: $99.16/hr
299 rates
Illinois IL
Avg base: $40.97/hr
Avg total: $72.22/hr
92 rates
Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $45.88/hr
Avg total: $84.03/hr
52 rates

All Rates

443 county-level rates for ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANI, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Alameda CA residential $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Alameda CA residential $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Alameda CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Alameda CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Alameda CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Alameda CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Alpine CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Alpine CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Alpine CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Alpine CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Alpine CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Alpine CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Amador CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Amador CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Amador CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Amador CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Amador CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Amador CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Butte CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Butte CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Butte CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Butte CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Butte CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Butte CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Calaveras CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Calaveras CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Colusa CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Colusa CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Colusa CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Colusa CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Colusa CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Colusa CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Contra Costa CA residential $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Contra Costa CA residential $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Del Norte CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Del Norte CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
El Dorado CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
El Dorado CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
El Dorado CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
El Dorado CA residential $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
El Dorado CA residential $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
El Dorado CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
El Dorado CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
El Dorado CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Fresno CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Fresno CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Fresno CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Fresno CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Glenn CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Glenn CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Glenn CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Glenn CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Glenn CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Glenn CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Humboldt CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Humboldt CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Inyo CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Inyo CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Inyo CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Kern CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Kern CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Kern CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Kings CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Kings CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Kings CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Kings CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Kings CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Kings CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Lake CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Lake CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Lassen CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Lassen CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Lassen CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Lassen CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Lassen CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Lassen CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Madera CA heavy $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Madera CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Madera CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Madera CA highway $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Madera CA highway $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Madera CA building $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Marin CA residential $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Marin CA residential $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Marin CA building $84.76 $25.07 $109.83 WD →
Marin CA heavy $64.56 $25.07 $89.63 WD →
Top-paying counties for ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANI →