INSULATOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for INSULATORs 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 INSULATOR is $7.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.25 and $11.40/hr. The highest state average is Kansas at $11.85/hr; the lowest is Oklahoma at $7.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.25
Median
$7.25
Average
$8.20
Top 10%
$11.40

Range: $7.25 – $14.15/hr across 7 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
$7.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.41/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-69%
D-B rate is below 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

Kansas KS
Avg base: $11.85/hr
Avg total: $11.85/hr
2 rates
Nebraska NE
Avg base: $7.65/hr
Avg total: $7.65/hr
30 rates
New Mexico NM
Avg base: $11.08/hr
Avg total: $11.08/hr
5 rates
Oklahoma OK
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
1 rate
South Dakota SD
Avg base: $8.75/hr
Avg total: $8.75/hr
3 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
6 rates
Utah UT
Avg base: $8.18/hr
Avg total: $8.18/hr
1 rate

All Rates

48 county-level rates for INSULATOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Douglas KS residential $11.85 $0.00 $11.85 WD →
Leavenworth KS residential $11.85 $0.00 $11.85 WD →
Boone NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Butler NE residential $7.27 $0.00 $7.27 WD →
Cass NE residential $11.21 $0.00 $11.21 WD →
Chase NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Clay NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Colfax NE residential $7.27 $0.00 $7.27 WD →
Custer NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Dawson NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Douglas NE residential $11.21 $0.00 $11.21 WD →
Dundy NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Fillmore NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Frontier NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Greeley NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Hayes NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Hitchcock NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Keith NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Lancaster NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Lincoln NE residential $7.27 $0.00 $7.27 WD →
Madison NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Nance NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Nuckolls NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Perkins NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Polk NE residential $7.27 $0.00 $7.27 WD →
Red Willow NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Saline NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Sarpy NE residential $11.21 $0.00 $11.21 WD →
Seward NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Thayer NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Valley NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Webster NE residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Bernalillo NM residential $14.15 $0.00 $14.15 WD →
Dona Ana NM residential $13.38 $0.00 $13.38 WD →
McKinley NM residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
San Juan NM residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Valencia NM residential $13.38 $0.00 $13.38 WD →
Muskogee OK residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Lincoln SD residential $8.75 $0.00 $8.75 WD →
Minnehaha SD residential $8.75 $0.00 $8.75 WD →
Pennington SD residential $8.75 $0.00 $8.75 WD →
Bowie TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Delta TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Gregg TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Smith TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Upshur TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Wise TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Wasatch UT residential $8.18 $0.00 $8.18 WD →
Top-paying counties for INSULATOR →