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Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer prevailing wage in DeKalb County, Indiana
$54.49an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$35.10 base wage + $19.39 fringe benefits
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:) · ASBE0041-002
$54.49an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$35.10 base wage + $19.39 fringe benefits
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:) · ASBE0041-002
DeKalb County uses the same asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates as 12 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in DeKalb County, an asbestos and lead abatement laborer must be paid at least $54.49 an hour: a $35.10 base wage plus $19.39 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260002 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $54.49 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260002, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ASBE0041-002 (June 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in DeKalb County, an asbestos and lead abatement laborer must be paid at least $54.49 an hour: a $35.10 base wage plus $19.39 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260006 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $54.49 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260006, modification 3, published July 30, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier ASBE0041-002 (June 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage Act effective July 1, 2015, and IC 5-16-7.2-5 bars public agencies from setting wage scales (Indiana DOL).
DOL lists 3 asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates for DeKalb County, from $54.49 to $54.49 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $35.10 + $19.39
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) | $35.10 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.39 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $54.49 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $35.10 + $19.39
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) | $35.10 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.39 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $54.49 |
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 Indiana change log lists what each one changed.
Every asbestos and lead abatement laborer rate in DeKalb County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:)Building · ASBE0041-002$54.49
- HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:)Building · ASBE0041-002$54.49
- HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:)Highway, Heavy · ASBE0041-002$54.49
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:)BuildingASBE0041-002 | $35.10 | $19.39 | $54.49 | IN20260002 Mod 2 |
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:)BuildingASBE0041-002 | $35.10 | $19.39 | $54.49 | IN20260002 Mod 2 |
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:)Highway, HeavyASBE0041-002 | $35.10 | $19.39 | $54.49 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
How DeKalb County compares
The main asbestos and lead abatement laborer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Indiana
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- DeKalb Countybase $35.10$54.49
- Steuben Countybase $35.10$54.49
- Noble Countybase $35.10$54.49
- LaGrange Countybase $41.20$72.13
Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
DOL's asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates for DeKalb County are the same as in 12 other counties: Adams, Allen, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Miami, Noble and 4 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange County | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING, AND DISPOSAL OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $41.20 | $72.13 | +$17.64 |
| DeKalb County | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:) | $35.10 | $54.49 | |
| Steuben County | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:) | $35.10 | $54.49 | same |
| Noble County | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:) | $35.10 | $54.49 | same |
| Allen County | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:) | $35.10 | $54.49 | same |
| Whitley County | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:) | $35.10 | $54.49 | same |
| Adams County | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, JAY, MIAMI, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES:) | $35.10 | $54.49 | same |
Indiana asbestos and lead abatement laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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 IN20260002 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/IN20260002/2
We read every active Indiana 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 DeKalb County as CSV · Report an error