Insulator (Heat & Frost) prevailing wage rates in California
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 18 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for California publish 24 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates, across 18 determinations covering 58 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $21.60 to $84.76 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
- Construction types covered: Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential.
- Last determination revision affecting insulator (heat & frost) rates in California: .
The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.
This page collects every classification in California's active federal determinations that is a form of insulator (heat & frost) work (mechanical insulation and asbestos abatement work) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.
Published rates by determination
CA20260001 rev 3 · Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential · San Diego
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $56.32 | 26.52 | ASBE0005-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $56.32 | 26.52 | ASBE0005-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260001 on SAM.gov.
CA20260002 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Imperial
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $56.32 | 26.52 | ASBE0005-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260002 on SAM.gov.
CA20260004 rev 4 · Heavy, Highway · Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (1) MENDOCINO COUN | $64.56 | 25.07 | ASBE0016-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (2) DEL NORTE, HUM | $64.56 | 25.07 | ASBE0016-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260004 on SAM.gov.
CA20260005 rev 2 · Building · Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $21.60 | 5.61 | SUCA1986-001 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: CA20260005 on SAM.gov.
CA20260007 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn and 18 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (AREA 1: MARIN, NA | $84.76 | 25.07 | ASBE0016-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (AREA 2: ALPINE, A | $64.56 | 25.07 | ASBE0016-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260007 on SAM.gov.
CA20260012 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · San Luis Obispo
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $56.32 | 26.52 | ASBE0005-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260012 on SAM.gov.
CA20260014 rev 6 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Santa Barbara
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $56.32 | 26.52 | ASBE0005-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260014 on SAM.gov.
CA20260015 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Ventura
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $56.32 | 26.52 | ASBE0005-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260015 on SAM.gov.
CA20260017 rev 4 · Residential · Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo and 2 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $56.32 | 26.52 | ASBE0005-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260017 on SAM.gov.
CA20260018 rev 7 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Alameda, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Madera and 11 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (AREA 1: ALAMEDA, | $84.76 | 25.07 | ASBE0016-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (AREA 2: CALAVERAS | $64.56 | 25.07 | ASBE0016-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260018 on SAM.gov.
CA20260019 rev 6 · Residential · Alameda, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Marin, Monterey, Napa and 12 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (AREA 1: ALAMEDA, | $84.76 | 25.07 | ASBE0016-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (AREA 2: EL DORADO | $64.56 | 25.07 | ASBE0016-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260019 on SAM.gov.
CA20260020 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Inyo, Kern, Mono
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INYO AND KERN | $56.32 | 26.52 | ASBE0005-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MONO) | $64.56 | 25.07 | ASBE0016-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260020 on SAM.gov.
CA20260021 rev 2 · Heavy, Highway · Tulare
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $64.56 | 25.07 | ASBE0016-010 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260021 on SAM.gov.
CA20260022 rev 5 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Los Angeles
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $56.32 | 26.52 | ASBE0005-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260022 on SAM.gov.
CA20260023 rev 1 · Building · Amador
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $24.85 | 5.61 | SUCA1985-003 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: CA20260023 on SAM.gov.
CA20260024 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Orange
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $56.32 | 26.52 | ASBE0005-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260024 on SAM.gov.
CA20260025 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Riverside
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $56.32 | 26.52 | ASBE0005-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260025 on SAM.gov.
CA20260026 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · San Bernardino
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $56.32 | 26.52 | ASBE0005-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: CA20260026 on SAM.gov.
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