Insulator (Heat & Frost) prevailing wage rates in District of Columbia
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 2 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for District of Columbia publish 3 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates, across 2 determinations covering 1 county.
- Those published base rates run from $24.46 to $40.77 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, Residential.
- Last determination revision affecting insulator (heat & frost) rates in District of Columbia: .
This page collects every classification in District of Columbia'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
DC20260002 rev 3 · Building · Washington, D.C.
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) A. PAI | $40.77 | 20.17 | ASBE0024-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY | $24.46 | 10.19 | ASBE0024-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: DC20260002 on SAM.gov.
DC20260003 rev 1 · Residential · Washington, D.C.
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY | $24.46 | 10.19 | ASBE0024-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: DC20260003 on SAM.gov.
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