Insulator (Heat & Frost) prevailing wage rates in Rhode Island
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 2 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Rhode Island publish 3 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates, across 2 determinations covering 5 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $19.56 to $49.91 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 Rhode Island: .
This page collects every classification in Rhode Island'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
RI20260001 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $49.91 | 36.63 | ASBE0006-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: RI20260001 on SAM.gov.
RI20260002 rev 2 · Residential · Bristol, Kent, Providence, Washington
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $49.91 | 36.63 | ASBE0006-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| INSULATOR - BATT | $19.56 | 9.65 | SURI1999-002 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: RI20260002 on SAM.gov.
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