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Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer prevailing wage in District of Columbia, District of Columbia
$34.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$24.46 base wage + $10.19 fringe benefits
ASBESTOS WORKER: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY · ASBE0024-008
$34.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$24.46 base wage + $10.19 fringe benefits
ASBESTOS WORKER: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY · ASBE0024-008
$34.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$24.46 base wage + $10.19 fringe benefits
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER (INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.) (A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY.) · ASBE0024-002
On federally funded or assisted building construction in District of Columbia, an asbestos and lead abatement laborer must be paid at least $34.65 an hour: a $24.46 base wage plus $10.19 in fringe benefits, under wage determination DC20260002 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $34.65 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination DC20260002, modification 3, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ASBE0024-008 (October 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in District of Columbia, an asbestos and lead abatement laborer must be paid at least $34.65 an hour: a $24.46 base wage plus $10.19 in fringe benefits, under wage determination DC20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $34.65 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination DC20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ASBE0024-008 (October 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in District of Columbia, an asbestos and lead abatement laborer must be paid at least $34.65 an hour: a $24.46 base wage plus $10.19 in fringe benefits, under wage determination DC20260001 (modification 6). DOL prints no total, so $34.65 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination DC20260001, modification 6, published August 27, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier ASBE0024-002 (October 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon applies directly to District contracts; DC publishes no separate schedule. The Act covers contracts "to which the Federal Government or the District of Columbia is a party" (40 U.S.C. 3142(a)).
DOL lists 4 asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates for District of Columbia, from $34.65 to $40.95 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $24.46 + $10.19
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $24.46 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.19 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $34.65 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $24.46 + $10.19
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $24.46 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.19 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $34.65 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $24.46 + $10.19
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $24.46 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.19 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $34.65 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the District of Columbia change log lists what each one changed.
Every asbestos and lead abatement laborer rate in District of Columbia
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORERS:, SKILLED ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORERS (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL, EXCEPT ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: PREPARATION FOR, REMOVING AND ENCAPSULATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FROM NON-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)Highway, Heavy · LABO0011-004$40.95
- ASBESTOS WORKER: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAYBuilding · ASBE0024-008$34.65
- HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER (INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.) (A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY.)Highway, Heavy · ASBE0024-002$34.65
- ASBESTOS WORKER: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAYResidential · ASBE0024-008$34.65
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAYBuildingASBE0024-008 | $24.46 | $10.19 | $34.65 | DC20260002 Mod 3 |
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER (INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.) (A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY.)Highway, HeavyASBE0024-002 | $24.46 | $10.19 | $34.65 | DC20260001 Mod 6 |
| LABORERS:, SKILLED ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORERS (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL, EXCEPT ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: PREPARATION FOR, REMOVING AND ENCAPSULATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FROM NON-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)Highway, HeavyLABO0011-004 | $32.25 | $8.70 | $40.95 | DC20260001 Mod 6 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAYResidentialASBE0024-008 | $24.46 | $10.19 | $34.65 | DC20260003 Mod 1 |
More from DOL on this rate
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- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination DC20260002 Mod 3, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/DC20260002/3
We read every active District of Columbia Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download District of Columbia as CSV · Report an error