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New York prevailing wage rates

# Insulators (heat and frost): Davis-Bacon rates in New York

50 insulator rates across 46 of New York’s 98 active wage determinations. Base rates run from $10.92 to $71.76 an hour (median $40.26), before fringe. The right rate depends on the county, the construction type and the work performed.

Classification

Determination

Counties

Type

Base

Fringe

ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIV…

[NY20260003](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260003)

Bronx, Kings and 3 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$71.76

$36.81

INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER: (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIV…

[NY20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260007)

Dutchess, Orange and 2 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$41.74

$27.58

INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER: (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIV…

[NY20260007](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260007)

Dutchess, Orange and 2 more counties

Building, Heavy, Highway

$46.62

$49.30

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDE APPLICATION OF ALL MATERIALS, PROTECTIV…

[NY20260008](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260008)

Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and 1 more counties

Heavy, Highway

$37.65

$30.69

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIAL…

[NY20260010](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260010)

Monroe County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$40.26

$25.41

ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIV…

[NY20260012](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260012)

Nassau, Suffolk Counties

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$71.76

$36.81

ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIV…

[NY20260012](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260012)

Nassau, Suffolk Counties

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$71.76

$36.81

INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE…

[NY20260017](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260017)

Westchester County

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$46.62

$49.30

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDE APPLICATION OF ALL MATERIALS, PROTECTIV…

[NY20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260019)

Niagara County

Building

$37.65

$30.69

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDE APPLICATION OF ALL MATERIALS, PROTECTIV…

[NY20260019](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260019)

Niagara County

Building

$37.65

$30.69

INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE…

[NY20260020](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260020)

Rockland County

Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential

$46.62

$49.30

ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIV…

[NY20260021](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260021)

Delaware County

Heavy, Highway

$41.74

$27.58

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260022](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260022)

Jefferson County

Building

$43.25

$27.29

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260023](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260023)

Madison County

Building

$43.25

$27.29

INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE…

[NY20260025](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260025)

Putnam County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$46.62

$49.30

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260026](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260026)

Onondaga County

Building

$43.25

$27.29

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260027](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260027)

Oswego County

Building

$43.25

$27.29

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIAL…

[NY20260029](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260029)

Genesee County

Heavy, Highway

$37.65

$30.69

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIAL…

[NY20260029](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260029)

Genesee County

Heavy, Highway

$40.26

$25.41

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR ((INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MAT…

[NY20260030](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260030)

Livingston County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$40.26

$25.41

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR ((INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MAT…

[NY20260034](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260034)

Orleans County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$40.26

$25.41

ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIV…

[NY20260039](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260039)

Warren County

Building, Heavy, Highway

$41.74

$27.58

ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIV…

[NY20260046](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260046)

Hamilton County

Heavy, Highway

$41.74

$27.58

INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE…

[NY20260049](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260049)

Orange County

Residential

$46.62

$49.30

INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER

[NY20260051](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260051)

Tompkins County

Building

$19.59

$7.06

INSULATOR - PIPE & PIPEWRAPPER

[NY20260073](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260073)

Yates County

Building

$27.72

$9.00

INSULATOR - BATT

[NY20260082](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260082)

Erie County

Residential

$10.92

$0.00

INSULATOR - BATT

[NY20260086](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260086)

Niagara County

Residential

$15.12

$0.00

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260099](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260099)

Allegany County

Building

$31.50

$21.11

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260100](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260100)

Cattaraugus County

Building

$31.50

$21.11

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSU…

[NY20260101](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260101)

Cayuga County

Building

$43.25

$27.29

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260102](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260102)

Chautauqua County

Building

$31.50

$21.11

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSU…

[NY20260103](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260103)

Chenango County

Building

$43.25

$27.29

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260104](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260104)

Clinton County

Building

$31.44

$20.94

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSU…

[NY20260105](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260105)

Columbia County

Building

$43.25

$27.29

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSU…

[NY20260106](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260106)

Cortland County

Building

$43.25

$27.29

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSU…

[NY20260107](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260107)

Delaware County

Building

$43.25

$27.29

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260108](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260108)

Essex County

Building

$31.44

$20.94

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260109](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260109)

Fulton County

Building

$31.44

$20.94

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260110](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260110)

Genesee County

Building

$32.15

$21.18

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSU…

[NY20260111](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260111)

Greene County

Building

$43.25

$27.29

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260112](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260112)

Lewis County

Building

$31.44

$20.94

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSU…

[NY20260113](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260113)

Otsego County

Building

$43.25

$27.29

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260114](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260114)

Schuyler County

Building

$31.50

$21.11

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260115](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260115)

Seneca County

Building

$31.50

$21.11

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260116](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260116)

St Lawrence County

Building

$31.44

$20.94

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260117](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260117)

Steuben County

Building

$29.01

$21.31

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSU…

[NY20260118](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260118)

Sullivan County

Building

$43.25

$27.29

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260119](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260119)

Wyoming County

Building

$31.50

$21.11

INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)

[NY20260120](https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/ny20260120)

Montgomery, Franklin and 1 more counties

Building

$31.44

$20.94

Classifications are shortened to their first line here; the determination page has the full text, including scope notes and zone conditions.

**About these rates**  
WagePilot mirrors Davis-Bacon general wage determinations from SAM.gov, the official source, and re-checks each one daily. The wage determination incorporated in your contract governs, including its modification number, footnotes and any conformed classifications. WagePilot reviews payroll; it does not file, certify or give legal advice.

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Source: https://wagepilot.ai/prevailing-wage/new-york/insulators (last updated 2026-10-08)
