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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Tennessee publish 30 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates ranging from $38.17 to $38.17 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 Tennessee have a published insulator (heat & frost) rate?

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

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Insulator (Heat & Frost) prevailing wage rates in Tennessee

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 30 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Tennessee publish 30 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates, across 30 determinations covering 42 counties.
Those published base rates run from $38.17 to $38.17 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 Tennessee: 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 Tennessee'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

TN20260176 rev 1 · Building · Anderson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260176 on SAM.gov.

TN20260177 rev 1 · Building · Blount

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260177 on SAM.gov.

TN20260178 rev 1 · Building · Davidson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260178 on SAM.gov.

TN20260179 rev 1 · Building · Hamblen

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260179 on SAM.gov.

TN20260180 rev 1 · Building · Hamilton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260180 on SAM.gov.

TN20260181 rev 1 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260181 on SAM.gov.

TN20260182 rev 1 · Building · Knox

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260182 on SAM.gov.

TN20260183 rev 1 · Building · Madison

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260183 on SAM.gov.

TN20260184 rev 1 · Building · Marion

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260184 on SAM.gov.

TN20260185 rev 1 · Building · Montgomery

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260185 on SAM.gov.

TN20260186 rev 1 · Building · Roane

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260186 on SAM.gov.

TN20260187 rev 1 · Building · Rutherford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260187 on SAM.gov.

TN20260188 rev 1 · Building · Sequatchie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260188 on SAM.gov.

TN20260189 rev 1 · Building · Tipton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260189 on SAM.gov.

TN20260190 rev 1 · Building · Union

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260190 on SAM.gov.

TN20260191 rev 1 · Building · Washington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260191 on SAM.gov.

TN20260192 rev 1 · Building · Williamson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260192 on SAM.gov.

TN20260193 rev 1 · Building · Wilson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260193 on SAM.gov.

TN20260194 rev 1 · Building · Bradley, Polk

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260194 on SAM.gov.

TN20260195 rev 1 · Building · Campbell, Grainger

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260195 on SAM.gov.

TN20260196 rev 1 · Building · Cannon, Cheatham

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260196 on SAM.gov.

TN20260197 rev 1 · Building · Carter, Unicoi

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260197 on SAM.gov.

TN20260198 rev 1 · Building · Chester, Crockett

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260198 on SAM.gov.

TN20260199 rev 1 · Building · Dickson, Hickman

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260199 on SAM.gov.

TN20260200 rev 1 · Building · Fayette, Shelby

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260200 on SAM.gov.

TN20260201 rev 1 · Building · Hawkins, Sullivan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260201 on SAM.gov.

TN20260202 rev 1 · Building · Loudon, Morgan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260202 on SAM.gov.

TN20260203 rev 1 · Building · Macon, Maury

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260203 on SAM.gov.

TN20260204 rev 1 · Building · Robertson, Smith

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260204 on SAM.gov.

TN20260205 rev 1 · Building · Sumner, Trousdale

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.17	18.82	ASBE0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: TN20260205 on SAM.gov.

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