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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for West Virginia publish 52 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates ranging from $30.18 to $46.50 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 West Virginia have a published insulator (heat & frost) rate?

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

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Insulator (Heat & Frost) prevailing wage rates in West Virginia

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 52 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for West Virginia publish 52 insulator (heat & frost) classification rates, across 52 determinations covering 55 counties.
Those published base rates run from $30.18 to $46.50 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.
Last determination revision affecting insulator (heat & frost) rates in West Virginia: 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 West Virginia'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

WV20260004 rev 1 · Building · Braxton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260004 on SAM.gov.

WV20260005 rev 1 · Building · Doddridge

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260005 on SAM.gov.

WV20260006 rev 1 · Building · Fayette

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260006 on SAM.gov.

WV20260007 rev 1 · Building · Gilmer

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260007 on SAM.gov.

WV20260008 rev 1 · Building · Grant

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260008 on SAM.gov.

WV20260009 rev 1 · Building · Greenbrier

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260009 on SAM.gov.

WV20260010 rev 1 · Building · Hardy

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFT	$40.77	20.17	ASBE0024-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260010 on SAM.gov.

WV20260011 rev 1 · Building · Harrison

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260011 on SAM.gov.

WV20260012 rev 1 · Building · Jackson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260012 on SAM.gov.

WV20260013 rev 1 · Building · Lewis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260013 on SAM.gov.

WV20260014 rev 1 · Building · Logan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260014 on SAM.gov.

WV20260015 rev 1 · Building · Marion

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260015 on SAM.gov.

WV20260016 rev 1 · Building · Mason

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260016 on SAM.gov.

WV20260017 rev 1 · Building · McDowell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260017 on SAM.gov.

WV20260018 rev 1 · Building · Mercer

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260018 on SAM.gov.

WV20260019 rev 1 · Building · Mingo

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260019 on SAM.gov.

WV20260020 rev 1 · Building · Monroe

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260020 on SAM.gov.

WV20260021 rev 1 · Building · Nicholas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260021 on SAM.gov.

WV20260022 rev 1 · Building · Pocahontas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260022 on SAM.gov.

WV20260023 rev 1 · Building · Raleigh

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260023 on SAM.gov.

WV20260024 rev 1 · Building · Randolph

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260024 on SAM.gov.

WV20260025 rev 1 · Building · Ritchie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260025 on SAM.gov.

WV20260026 rev 1 · Building · Summers

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260026 on SAM.gov.

WV20260027 rev 1 · Building · Taylor

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260027 on SAM.gov.

WV20260028 rev 1 · Building · Tucker

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260028 on SAM.gov.

WV20260029 rev 1 · Building · Tyler

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260029 on SAM.gov.

WV20260030 rev 1 · Building · Upshur

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260030 on SAM.gov.

WV20260031 rev 1 · Building · Webster

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260031 on SAM.gov.

WV20260032 rev 1 · Building · Wetzel

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260032 on SAM.gov.

WV20260033 rev 1 · Building · Barbour, Calhoun, Pendleton, Roane, Wyoming

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$38.05	30.87	ASBE0080-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260033 on SAM.gov.

WV20260034 rev 1 · Building · Berkeley

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFT	$40.77	20.17	ASBE0024-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260034 on SAM.gov.

WV20260035 rev 1 · Building · Cabell

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260035 on SAM.gov.

WV20260036 rev 1 · Building · Hampshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$30.18	15.83	SUWV2012-034 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WV20260036 on SAM.gov.

WV20260037 rev 1 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFT	$40.77	20.17	ASBE0024-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260037 on SAM.gov.

WV20260038 rev 1 · Building · Kanawha

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260038 on SAM.gov.

WV20260039 rev 1 · Building · Lincoln

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260039 on SAM.gov.

WV20260040 rev 1 · Building · Marshall

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260040 on SAM.gov.

WV20260041 rev 1 · Building · Mineral

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260041 on SAM.gov.

WV20260042 rev 1 · Building · Monongalia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260042 on SAM.gov.

WV20260043 rev 1 · Building · Morgan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$30.18	15.83	SUWV2012-041 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WV20260043 on SAM.gov.

WV20260044 rev 1 · Building · Ohio

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260044 on SAM.gov.

WV20260045 rev 1 · Building · Pleasants

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260045 on SAM.gov.

WV20260046 rev 1 · Building · Preston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260046 on SAM.gov.

WV20260047 rev 1 · Building · Putnam

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260047 on SAM.gov.

WV20260048 rev 1 · Building · Wayne

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260048 on SAM.gov.

WV20260049 rev 1 · Building · Boone, Clay

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260049 on SAM.gov.

WV20260050 rev 1 · Building · Brooke, Hancock

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260050 on SAM.gov.

WV20260051 rev 1 · Building · Wirt, Wood

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	$46.50	29.43	ASBE0002-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260051 on SAM.gov.

WV20260064 rev 1 · Heavy · Boone

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER	$38.05	28.47	ASBE0080-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260064 on SAM.gov.

WV20260069 rev 1 · Heavy · Kanawha

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER	$38.05	28.47	ASBE0080-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260069 on SAM.gov.

WV20260075 rev 1 · Heavy · Putnam

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER	$38.05	28.47	ASBE0080-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260075 on SAM.gov.

WV20260077 rev 1 · Heavy · Clay, Lincoln

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER	$38.05	28.47	ASBE0080-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WV20260077 on SAM.gov.

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