INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 18 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER is $66.52/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $33.70 and $86.54/hr. The highest state average is Rhode Island at $86.54/hr; the lowest is New York at $31.69/hr.

Bottom 10%
$33.70
Median
$66.52
Average
$63.23
Top 10%
$86.54

Range: $26.65 – $86.54/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 47-2131Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall.

Davis-Bacon median
$66.52/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.41/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+184.2%
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 York NY
Avg base: $23.66/hr
Avg total: $31.69/hr
4 rates
Rhode Island RI
Avg base: $49.91/hr
Avg total: $86.54/hr
4 rates
West Virginia WV
Avg base: $38.05/hr
Avg total: $66.52/hr
10 rates

All Rates

18 county-level rates for INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Tompkins NY building $19.59 $7.06 $26.65 WD →
Tompkins NY building $19.59 $7.06 $26.65 WD →
Yates NY building $27.72 $9.00 $36.72 WD →
Yates NY building $27.72 $9.00 $36.72 WD →
Bristol RI residential $49.91 $36.63 $86.54 WD →
Kent RI residential $49.91 $36.63 $86.54 WD →
Providence RI residential $49.91 $36.63 $86.54 WD →
Washington RI residential $49.91 $36.63 $86.54 WD →
Boone WV heavy $38.05 $28.47 $66.52 WD →
Boone WV heavy $38.05 $28.47 $66.52 WD →
Clay WV heavy $38.05 $28.47 $66.52 WD →
Clay WV heavy $38.05 $28.47 $66.52 WD →
Kanawha WV heavy $38.05 $28.47 $66.52 WD →
Kanawha WV heavy $38.05 $28.47 $66.52 WD →
Lincoln WV heavy $38.05 $28.47 $66.52 WD →
Lincoln WV heavy $38.05 $28.47 $66.52 WD →
Putnam WV heavy $38.05 $28.47 $66.52 WD →
Putnam WV heavy $38.05 $28.47 $66.52 WD →
Top-paying counties for INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER →