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Idaho insulation applicator prevailing wage, county by county
An insulation applicator's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Idaho is $7.25 an hour in every county that has one (8), for the main classification.
Insulation Applicator rate in each Idaho county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ada CountyINSULATION INSTALLER · Ada County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Boise CountyINSULATION INSTALLER · Ada County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Canyon CountyINSULATION INSTALLER · Ada County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Elmore CountyINSULATION INSTALLER · Ada County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Gem CountyINSULATION INSTALLER · Ada County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Owyhee CountyINSULATION INSTALLER · Ada County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Payette CountyINSULATION INSTALLER · Ada County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyINSULATION INSTALLER · Ada County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Main insulation applicator classification in each county (Insulation installer), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does an insulation applicator make on prevailing wage in Idaho?
$7.25 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County group, 8 localities: Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Washington | INSULATION INSTALLER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Idaho insulation applicator pay
What is the insulation applicator prevailing wage in Ada County?
$7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every insulation applicator classification in Ada County.
Does insulation applicator prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Ada County the $7.25 total is a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does insulation applicator prevailing wage pay overtime in Idaho?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice insulation applicators get this rate?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same insulation applicator rate?
DOL often publishes the same insulation applicator rates for several counties. Across Idaho, the 8 counties with an insulation applicator rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Ada County group).