INSULATOR - MECHANICAL — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for INSULATOR - MECHANICALs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 358 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for INSULATOR - MECHANICAL is $21.92/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $18.85 and $31.09/hr. The highest state average is New York at $52.40/hr; the lowest is South Dakota at $15.20/hr.

Bottom 10%
$18.85
Median
$21.92
Average
$24.78
Top 10%
$31.09

Range: $13.71 – $53.33/hr across 9 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
$21.92/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.41/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-6.4%
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

Arkansas AR
Avg base: $17.16/hr
Avg total: $21.92/hr
40 rates
Colorado CO
Avg base: $22.30/hr
Avg total: $28.98/hr
24 rates
Iowa IA
Avg base: $23.50/hr
Avg total: $31.75/hr
2 rates
Idaho ID
Avg base: $20.13/hr
Avg total: $21.93/hr
46 rates
North Dakota ND
Avg base: $17.02/hr
Avg total: $19.29/hr
106 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $31.36/hr
Avg total: $52.40/hr
32 rates
South Dakota SD
Avg base: $15.20/hr
Avg total: $15.20/hr
16 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $19.18/hr
Avg total: $25.87/hr
76 rates
Utah UT
Avg base: $16.83/hr
Avg total: $18.59/hr
16 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Gregg TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Gregg TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Hidalgo TX building $11.54 $2.17 $13.71 WD →
Hidalgo TX building $11.54 $2.17 $13.71 WD →
Irion TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Irion TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Jones TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Jones TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Lampasas TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Lampasas TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Lubbock TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Lubbock TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
McLennan TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
McLennan TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Midland TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Midland TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Nueces TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Nueces TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Potter TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Potter TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Randall TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Randall TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Robertson TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Robertson TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Rusk TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Rusk TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
San Patricio TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
San Patricio TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Smith TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Smith TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Taylor TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Taylor TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Tom Green TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Tom Green TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Upshur TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Upshur TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Victoria TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Victoria TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Webb TX building $14.04 $4.79 $18.83 WD →
Webb TX building $14.04 $4.79 $18.83 WD →
Wichita TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Wichita TX building $19.77 $7.13 $26.90 WD →
Box Elder UT building $17.76 $1.83 $19.59 WD →
Box Elder UT building $17.76 $1.83 $19.59 WD →
Cache UT building $17.76 $1.83 $19.59 WD →
Cache UT building $17.76 $1.83 $19.59 WD →
Davis UT building $17.76 $1.83 $19.59 WD →
Davis UT building $17.76 $1.83 $19.59 WD →
Juab UT building $15.28 $1.65 $16.93 WD →
Juab UT building $15.28 $1.65 $16.93 WD →
Morgan UT building $17.76 $1.83 $19.59 WD →
Morgan UT building $17.76 $1.83 $19.59 WD →
Tooele UT building $15.28 $1.65 $16.93 WD →
Tooele UT building $15.28 $1.65 $16.93 WD →
Washington UT building $15.28 $1.65 $16.93 WD →
Washington UT building $15.28 $1.65 $16.93 WD →
Weber UT building $17.76 $1.83 $19.59 WD →
Weber UT building $17.76 $1.83 $19.59 WD →
Top-paying counties for INSULATOR - MECHANICAL →