Insulator (Heat & Frost) prevailing wage rates in Indiana
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 6 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Indiana publish 30 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates, across 6 determinations covering 92 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $30.00 to $56.02 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.
- Last determination revision affecting insulator (heat & frost) rates in Indiana: .
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 Indiana'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
IN20260001 rev 3 · Building, Heavy, Highway · La Porte, Lake, Porter, St Joseph, St Joseph
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES) | $56.02 | 37.24 | ASBE0017-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES) | $56.02 | 37.24 | ASBE0017-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $41.20 | 30.93 | ASBE0075-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: IN20260001 on SAM.gov.
IN20260002 rev 2 · Building · Adams, Allen, Bartholomew, Benton, Blackford, Boone and 32 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BARTHOLO | $40.20 | 25.68 | ASBE0018-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BARTHOLO | $40.20 | 25.68 | ASBE0018-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, A | $37.25 | 19.85 | ASBE0041-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, A | $37.25 | 19.85 | ASBE0041-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (CASS, FU | $39.50 | 28.19 | ASBE0075-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: IN20260002 on SAM.gov.
IN20260003 rev 2 · Building · Clay, Gibson, Greene, Owen, Parke, Posey and 6 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANCIAL SYSTEMS (CLAY, GREEN | $40.20 | 25.68 | ASBE0018-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANCIAL SYSTEMS (CLAY, GREEN | $40.20 | 25.68 | ASBE0018-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AN FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. ALSO THE APP | $38.19 | 23.59 | ASBE0037-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: IN20260003 on SAM.gov.
IN20260004 rev 2 · Building · Brown, Clark, Dearborn, Decatur, Fayette, Floyd and 11 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (DEARBORN, FAYETTE, FRA | $35.23 | 22.79 | ASBE0008-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (DEARBORN, FAYETTE, FRA | $35.23 | 22.79 | ASBE0008-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANCIAL SYSTEMS (BROWN, DECA | $40.20 | 25.68 | ASBE0018-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANCIAL SYSTEMS (BROWN, DECA | $40.20 | 25.68 | ASBE0018-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (CLARK, F | $30.00 | 20.89 | ASBE0051-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (CLARK, F | $30.00 | 20.89 | ASBE0051-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (RANDOLPH A | $38.56 | 18.70 | ASBE0079-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (RANDOLPH A | $38.56 | 18.70 | ASBE0079-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: IN20260004 on SAM.gov.
IN20260005 rev 2 · Building · Elkhart, Jasper, Kosciusko, Lagrange, Marshall, Newton and 2 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (NEWTON COUNTY) | $56.02 | 37.24 | ASBE0017-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS | $37.25 | 19.85 | ASBE0041-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS | $37.25 | 19.85 | ASBE0041-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $41.20 | 30.93 | ASBE0075-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: IN20260005 on SAM.gov.
IN20260006 rev 3 · Heavy, Highway · Adams, Allen, Bartholomew, Benton, Blackford, Boone and 83 more
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (DEARBORN, FAYETTE, FRA | $35.23 | 22.79 | ASBE0008-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (NEWTON COUNTY) | $56.02 | 37.24 | ASBE0017-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BROW | $40.20 | 25.68 | ASBE0018-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AN FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. ALSO THE APP | $38.19 | 23.59 | ASBE0037-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, A | $37.25 | 19.85 | ASBE0041-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (CLARK, C | $30.00 | 20.89 | ASBE0051-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (RANDOLPH A | $38.56 | 18.70 | ASBE0079-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: IN20260006 on SAM.gov.
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