Insulator/asbestos worker — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Insulator/asbestos workers across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 74 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Insulator/asbestos worker is $57.10/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.25 and $95.92/hr. The highest state average is New York at $95.92/hr; the lowest is South Carolina at $7.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.25
Median
$57.10
Average
$51.97
Top 10%
$95.92

Range: $7.25 – $95.92/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
$57.10/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.41/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+143.9%
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: $56.32/hr
Avg total: $82.84/hr
9 rates
Indiana IN
Avg base: $37.25/hr
Avg total: $57.10/hr
8 rates
Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $51.18/hr
Avg total: $87.81/hr
13 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $46.62/hr
Avg total: $95.92/hr
12 rates
South Carolina SC
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
19 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $30.20/hr
Avg total: $46.82/hr
3 rates
Vermont VT
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
10 rates

All Rates

74 county-level rates for Insulator/asbestos worker, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Inyo CA heavy $56.32 $26.52 $82.84 WD →
Inyo CA building $56.32 $26.52 $82.84 WD →
Inyo CA highway $56.32 $26.52 $82.84 WD →
Kern CA building $56.32 $26.52 $82.84 WD →
Kern CA heavy $56.32 $26.52 $82.84 WD →
Kern CA highway $56.32 $26.52 $82.84 WD →
Mono CA highway $56.32 $26.52 $82.84 WD →
Mono CA heavy $56.32 $26.52 $82.84 WD →
Mono CA building $56.32 $26.52 $82.84 WD →
Elkhart IN building $37.25 $19.85 $57.10 WD →
Jasper IN building $37.25 $19.85 $57.10 WD →
Kosciusko IN building $37.25 $19.85 $57.10 WD →
Lagrange IN building $37.25 $19.85 $57.10 WD →
Marshall IN building $37.25 $19.85 $57.10 WD →
Newton IN building $37.25 $19.85 $57.10 WD →
Pulaski IN building $37.25 $19.85 $57.10 WD →
Starke IN building $37.25 $19.85 $57.10 WD →
Barnstable MA building $55.45 $36.63 $92.08 WD →
Berkshire MA building $44.36 $36.63 $80.99 WD →
Bristol MA building $55.45 $36.63 $92.08 WD →
Dukes MA building $55.45 $36.63 $92.08 WD →
Essex MA building $55.45 $36.63 $92.08 WD →
Franklin MA building $44.36 $36.63 $80.99 WD →
Franklin MA residential $44.36 $36.63 $80.99 WD →
Hampden MA building $44.36 $36.63 $80.99 WD →
Hampshire MA building $44.36 $36.63 $80.99 WD →
Middlesex MA building $55.45 $36.63 $92.08 WD →
Nantucket MA building $55.45 $36.63 $92.08 WD →
Norfolk MA building $55.45 $36.63 $92.08 WD →
Suffolk MA building $55.45 $36.63 $92.08 WD →
Orange NY residential $46.62 $49.30 $95.92 WD →
Putnam NY highway $46.62 $49.30 $95.92 WD →
Putnam NY heavy $46.62 $49.30 $95.92 WD →
Putnam NY building $46.62 $49.30 $95.92 WD →
Rockland NY residential $46.62 $49.30 $95.92 WD →
Rockland NY building $46.62 $49.30 $95.92 WD →
Rockland NY heavy $46.62 $49.30 $95.92 WD →
Rockland NY highway $46.62 $49.30 $95.92 WD →
Westchester NY highway $46.62 $49.30 $95.92 WD →
Westchester NY heavy $46.62 $49.30 $95.92 WD →
Westchester NY building $46.62 $49.30 $95.92 WD →
Westchester NY residential $46.62 $49.30 $95.92 WD →
Abbeville SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Allendale SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Bamberg SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Barnwell SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Beaufort SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Clarendon SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Colleton SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Dillon SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Georgetown SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Greenwood SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Hampton SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Jasper SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Lee SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Marion SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Marlboro SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
McCormick SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Newberry SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Orangeburg SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Williamsburg SC residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Hardin TX heavy $30.20 $16.62 $46.82 WD →
Jefferson TX heavy $30.20 $16.62 $46.82 WD →
Orange TX heavy $30.20 $16.62 $46.82 WD →
Addison VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Bennington VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Caledonia VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Essex VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Lamoille VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Orange VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Orleans VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Washington VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Windham VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Windsor VT residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for Insulator/asbestos worker →