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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Louisiana publish 38 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates ranging from $32.66 to $32.66 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 Louisiana have a published insulator (heat & frost) rate?

64 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. Louisiana may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Louisiana prevailing wage page.

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Insulator (Heat & Frost) prevailing wage rates in Louisiana

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 38 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Louisiana publish 38 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates, across 38 determinations covering 64 counties.
Those published base rates run from $32.66 to $32.66 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.
Last determination revision affecting insulator (heat & frost) rates in Louisiana: 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 Louisiana'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

LA20260016 rev 1 · Building · Allen

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260016 on SAM.gov.

LA20260017 rev 1 · Building · Assumption

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260017 on SAM.gov.

LA20260018 rev 1 · Building · Concordia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260018 on SAM.gov.

LA20260019 rev 1 · Building · Lincoln

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260019 on SAM.gov.

LA20260020 rev 1 · Building · Natchitoches

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260020 on SAM.gov.

LA20260021 rev 1 · Building · St Landry

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260021 on SAM.gov.

LA20260022 rev 1 · Building · St Mary

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260022 on SAM.gov.

LA20260023 rev 1 · Building · Vernon

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260023 on SAM.gov.

LA20260024 rev 1 · Building · Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260024 on SAM.gov.

LA20260025 rev 1 · Building · Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260025 on SAM.gov.

LA20260026 rev 1 · Building · Bienville, Caldwell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260026 on SAM.gov.

LA20260027 rev 1 · Building · Catahoula, Claiborne, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, La Salle and 6 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260027 on SAM.gov.

LA20260028 rev 1 · Building · Madison, Richland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260028 on SAM.gov.

LA20260029 rev 1 · Building · Acadia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260029 on SAM.gov.

LA20260030 rev 1 · Building · Bossier

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260030 on SAM.gov.

LA20260031 rev 1 · Building · Caddo

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260031 on SAM.gov.

LA20260032 rev 1 · Building · Calcasieu

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260032 on SAM.gov.

LA20260033 rev 1 · Building · Cameron

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260033 on SAM.gov.

LA20260034 rev 1 · Building · De Soto

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260034 on SAM.gov.

LA20260035 rev 1 · Building · East Baton Rouge

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260035 on SAM.gov.

LA20260036 rev 1 · Building · Iberia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260036 on SAM.gov.

LA20260037 rev 1 · Building · Iberville

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260037 on SAM.gov.

LA20260038 rev 2 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260038 on SAM.gov.

LA20260039 rev 1 · Building · Lafayette

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260039 on SAM.gov.

LA20260040 rev 2 · Building · Lafourche

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260040 on SAM.gov.

LA20260041 rev 2 · Building · Orleans

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260041 on SAM.gov.

LA20260042 rev 1 · Building · Ouachita

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260042 on SAM.gov.

LA20260043 rev 2 · Building · St Bernard

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260043 on SAM.gov.

LA20260044 rev 2 · Building · St Tammany

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260044 on SAM.gov.

LA20260045 rev 2 · Building · Tangipahoa

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260045 on SAM.gov.

LA20260046 rev 2 · Building · Terrebonne

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260046 on SAM.gov.

LA20260047 rev 1 · Building · Union

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260047 on SAM.gov.

LA20260048 rev 1 · Building · Webster

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260048 on SAM.gov.

LA20260049 rev 1 · Building · Ascension, St Helena

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260049 on SAM.gov.

LA20260050 rev 1 · Building · East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260050 on SAM.gov.

LA20260051 rev 1 · Building · Grant, Rapides

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260051 on SAM.gov.

LA20260052 rev 2 · Building · Plaquemines, St Charles, St James, St James, St John the Baptist, St John the Baptist

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260052 on SAM.gov.

LA20260053 rev 1 · Building · St Martin, Vermilion

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$32.66	9.86	ASBE0053-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: LA20260053 on SAM.gov.

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