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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for New York publish 50 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates ranging from $10.92 to $71.76 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 New York have a published insulator (heat & frost) rate?

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

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Insulator (Heat & Frost) prevailing wage rates in New York

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 46 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for New York publish 50 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates, across 46 determinations covering 49 counties.
Those published base rates run from $10.92 to $71.76 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 New York: 2026-08-13.

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 New York'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

NY20260003 rev 6 · Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential · Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.)	$71.76	36.81	ASBE0012-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260003 on SAM.gov.

NY20260007 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER: (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) (SULLIVAN AND ULSTER C	$41.74	27.58	ASBE0040-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER: (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) (DUTCHESS AND ORANGE	$46.62	49.30	ASBE0091-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260007 on SAM.gov.

NY20260008 rev 3 · Heavy, Highway · Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDE APPLICATION OF ALL MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)	$37.65	30.69	ASBE0004-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260008 on SAM.gov.

NY20260010 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Monroe

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. ALSO THE	$40.26	25.41	ASBE0026-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260010 on SAM.gov.

NY20260012 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential · Nassau, Suffolk

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.)	$71.76	36.81	ASBE0012-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.)	$71.76	36.81	ASBE0012-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260012 on SAM.gov.

NY20260017 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential · Westchester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYTEMS)	$46.62	49.30	ASBE0091-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260017 on SAM.gov.

NY20260019 rev 1 · Building · Niagara

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDE APPLICATION OF ALL MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)	$37.65	30.69	ASBE0004-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDE APPLICATION OF ALL MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)	$37.65	30.69	ASBE0004-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260019 on SAM.gov.

NY20260020 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential · Rockland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)	$46.62	49.30	ASBE0091-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260020 on SAM.gov.

NY20260021 rev 2 · Heavy, Highway · Delaware

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHNICAL SYSTEMS.)	$41.74	27.58	ASBE0040-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260021 on SAM.gov.

NY20260022 rev 2 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$43.25	27.29	ASBE0030-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260022 on SAM.gov.

NY20260023 rev 2 · Building · Madison

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$43.25	27.29	ASBE0030-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260023 on SAM.gov.

NY20260025 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Putnam

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)	$46.62	49.30	ASBE0091-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260025 on SAM.gov.

NY20260026 rev 2 · Building · Onondaga

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$43.25	27.29	ASBE0030-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260026 on SAM.gov.

NY20260027 rev 2 · Building · Oswego

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$43.25	27.29	ASBE0030-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260027 on SAM.gov.

NY20260029 rev 3 · Heavy, Highway · Genesee

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS; PROTECTIVE COVERING AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. ALSO THE APPLICATION	$37.65	30.69	ASBE0004-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS; PROTECTIVE COVERING AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. ALSO THE APPLICATION	$40.26	25.41	ASBE0026-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260029 on SAM.gov.

NY20260030 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Livingston

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. ALSO	$40.26	25.41	ASBE0026-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260030 on SAM.gov.

NY20260034 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Orleans

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. ALSO	$40.26	25.41	ASBE0026-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260034 on SAM.gov.

NY20260039 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Warren

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHNICAL SYSTEMS.)	$41.74	27.58	ASBE0040-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260039 on SAM.gov.

NY20260046 rev 3 · Heavy, Highway · Hamilton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHNICAL SYSTEMS.)	$41.74	27.58	ASBE0040-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260046 on SAM.gov.

NY20260049 rev 2 · Residential · Orange

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)	$46.62	49.30	ASBE0091-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260049 on SAM.gov.

NY20260051 rev 2 · Building · Tompkins

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER	$19.59	7.06	SUNY1994-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260051 on SAM.gov.

NY20260073 rev 2 · Building · Yates

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER	$27.72	9.00	SUNY2009-033 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260073 on SAM.gov.

NY20260082 rev 1 · Residential · Erie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - BATT	$10.92	0.00	SUNY2013-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260082 on SAM.gov.

NY20260086 rev 1 · Residential · Niagara

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - BATT	$15.12	0.00	SUNY2013-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260086 on SAM.gov.

NY20260099 rev 1 · Building · Allegany

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$31.50	21.11	SUNY2017-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260099 on SAM.gov.

NY20260100 rev 1 · Building · Cattaraugus

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$31.50	21.11	SUNY2017-002 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260100 on SAM.gov.

NY20260101 rev 1 · Building · Cayuga

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$43.25	27.29	ASBE0030-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260101 on SAM.gov.

NY20260102 rev 1 · Building · Chautauqua

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$31.50	21.11	SUNY2017-004 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260102 on SAM.gov.

NY20260103 rev 1 · Building · Chenango

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$43.25	27.29	ASBE0030-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260103 on SAM.gov.

NY20260104 rev 1 · Building · Clinton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$31.44	20.94	SUNY2017-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260104 on SAM.gov.

NY20260105 rev 1 · Building · Columbia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$43.25	27.29	ASBE0030-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260105 on SAM.gov.

NY20260106 rev 1 · Building · Cortland

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$43.25	27.29	ASBE0030-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260106 on SAM.gov.

NY20260107 rev 1 · Building · Delaware

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$43.25	27.29	ASBE0030-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260107 on SAM.gov.

NY20260108 rev 1 · Building · Essex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$31.44	20.94	SUNY2017-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260108 on SAM.gov.

NY20260109 rev 1 · Building · Fulton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$31.44	20.94	SUNY2017-011 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260109 on SAM.gov.

NY20260110 rev 1 · Building · Genesee

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$32.15	21.18	SUNY2017-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260110 on SAM.gov.

NY20260111 rev 1 · Building · Greene

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$43.25	27.29	ASBE0030-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260111 on SAM.gov.

NY20260112 rev 1 · Building · Lewis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$31.44	20.94	SUNY2017-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260112 on SAM.gov.

NY20260113 rev 2 · Building · Otsego

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$43.25	27.29	ASBE0030-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260113 on SAM.gov.

NY20260114 rev 1 · Building · Schuyler

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$31.50	21.11	SUNY2017-016 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260114 on SAM.gov.

NY20260115 rev 1 · Building · Seneca

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$31.50	21.11	SUNY2017-017 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260115 on SAM.gov.

NY20260116 rev 1 · Building · St Lawrence

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$31.44	20.94	SUNY2017-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260116 on SAM.gov.

NY20260117 rev 1 · Building · Steuben

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$29.01	21.31	SUNY2017-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260117 on SAM.gov.

NY20260118 rev 1 · Building · Sullivan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION))	$43.25	27.29	ASBE0030-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: NY20260118 on SAM.gov.

NY20260119 rev 1 · Building · Wyoming

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$31.50	21.11	SUNY2017-021 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260119 on SAM.gov.

NY20260120 rev 1 · Building · Franklin, Hamilton, Montgomery

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	$31.44	20.94	SUNY2017-022 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: NY20260120 on SAM.gov.

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