What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a insulator (heat & frost) in Kansas?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Kansas publish 32 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates ranging from $11.85 to $45.60 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Kansas have a published insulator (heat & frost) rate?

105 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one insulator (heat & frost) classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Kansas may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Kansas prevailing wage page.

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Insulator (Heat & Frost) prevailing wage rates in Kansas

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 32 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Kansas publish 32 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates, across 32 determinations covering 105 counties.
Those published base rates run from $11.85 to $45.60 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 Kansas: 2026-05-18.

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 Kansas'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

KS20260003 rev 1 · Building · Chase

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260003 on SAM.gov.

KS20260006 rev 1 · Residential · Johnson, Wyandotte

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. ALSO THE APPLIC	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260006 on SAM.gov.

KS20260007 rev 1 · Building · Ellis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260007 on SAM.gov.

KS20260008 rev 1 · Residential · Douglas, Leavenworth

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR (BATT)	$11.85	0.00	SUKS1988-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KS20260008 on SAM.gov.

KS20260011 rev 1 · Building · Finney

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260011 on SAM.gov.

KS20260012 rev 1 · Building · Greeley

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260012 on SAM.gov.

KS20260013 rev 1 · Building · Kearny

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260013 on SAM.gov.

KS20260020 rev 1 · Building · Lyon

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260020 on SAM.gov.

KS20260038 rev 1 · Building · Montgomery

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260038 on SAM.gov.

KS20260039 rev 1 · Building · Norton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260039 on SAM.gov.

KS20260040 rev 1 · Building · Reno

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260040 on SAM.gov.

KS20260041 rev 1 · Building · Rice

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260041 on SAM.gov.

KS20260042 rev 1 · Building · Scott

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260042 on SAM.gov.

KS20260043 rev 1 · Building · Seward

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260043 on SAM.gov.

KS20260044 rev 1 · Building · Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Barber, Barton, Bourbon and 65 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260044 on SAM.gov.

KS20260045 rev 1 · Building · Ottawa, Saline

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260045 on SAM.gov.

KS20260046 rev 1 · Building · Butler

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260046 on SAM.gov.

KS20260047 rev 1 · Building · Doniphan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260047 on SAM.gov.

KS20260048 rev 1 · Building · Douglas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260048 on SAM.gov.

KS20260049 rev 1 · Building · Geary

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260049 on SAM.gov.

KS20260050 rev 1 · Building · Harvey

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260050 on SAM.gov.

KS20260051 rev 1 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$23.95	11.59	SUKS2015-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KS20260051 on SAM.gov.

KS20260052 rev 1 · Building · Johnson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260052 on SAM.gov.

KS20260053 rev 1 · Building · Leavenworth

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260053 on SAM.gov.

KS20260054 rev 1 · Building · Linn

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260054 on SAM.gov.

KS20260055 rev 1 · Building · Pottawatomie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260055 on SAM.gov.

KS20260056 rev 1 · Building · Riley

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$18.04	6.04	SUKS2015-025 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KS20260056 on SAM.gov.

KS20260057 rev 1 · Building · Sedgwick

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260057 on SAM.gov.

KS20260058 rev 1 · Building · Shawnee

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$23.95	11.59	SUKS2015-027 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KS20260058 on SAM.gov.

KS20260059 rev 1 · Building · Sumner

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260059 on SAM.gov.

KS20260060 rev 1 · Building · Franklin, Miami, Wyandotte

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$45.60	35.47	ASBE0027-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: KS20260060 on SAM.gov.

KS20260061 rev 1 · Building · Jackson, Osage, Wabaunsee

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$23.95	11.59	SUKS2015-030 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: KS20260061 on SAM.gov.

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