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Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) prevailing wage in Hancock County, Indiana
$65.88an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$40.20 base wage + $25.68 fringe benefits
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CLINTON, DELAWARE, FOUNTAIN, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, SHELBY, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, AND WARREN COUNTIES:) · ASBE0018-004
$65.88an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$40.20 base wage + $25.68 fringe benefits
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BROWN, BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CASS, CLAY, CLINTON, DECATUR, DELAWARE, ELKHART. FOUNTAIN, FULTON, GREENE, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HENRY, HOWARD, JASPER, JOHNSON, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, OWEN, PARKE, PULASKI, PUTNAM, RUSH, SHELBY, STARKE, TIPPECANOE, TI · ASBE0018-005
Hancock County uses the same insulator rates as 18 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Hancock County, an insulator must be paid at least $65.88 an hour: a $40.20 base wage plus $25.68 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260002 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $65.88 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260002, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ASBE0018-004 (June 1, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Hancock County, an insulator must be paid at least $65.88 an hour: a $40.20 base wage plus $25.68 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260006 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $65.88 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260006, modification 3, published July 30, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier ASBE0018-005 (June 1, 2025). 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 Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage Act effective July 1, 2015, and IC 5-16-7.2-5 bars public agencies from setting wage scales (Indiana DOL).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 insulator rates for Hancock County, from $65.88 to $65.88 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $40.20 + $25.68
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) | $40.20 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $25.68 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $65.88 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $40.20 + $25.68
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) | $40.20 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $25.68 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $65.88 |
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 insulator rate in Hancock County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CLINTON, DELAWARE, FOUNTAIN, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, SHELBY, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, AND WARREN COUNTIES:)Building · ASBE0018-004$65.88
- ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CLINTON, DELAWARE, FOUNTAIN, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, SHELBY, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, AND WARREN COUNTIES:)Building · ASBE0018-004$65.88
- ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BROWN, BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CASS, CLAY, CLINTON, DECATUR, DELAWARE, ELKHART. FOUNTAIN, FULTON, GREENE, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HENRY, HOWARD, JASPER, JOHNSON, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, OWEN, PARKE, PULASKI, PUTNAM, RUSH, SHELBY, STARKE, TIPPECANOE, TIHighway, Heavy · ASBE0018-005$65.88
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CLINTON, DELAWARE, FOUNTAIN, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, SHELBY, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, AND WARREN COUNTIES:)BuildingASBE0018-004 | $40.20 | $25.68 | $65.88 | IN20260002 Mod 2 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CLINTON, DELAWARE, FOUNTAIN, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, SHELBY, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, AND WARREN COUNTIES:)BuildingASBE0018-004 | $40.20 | $25.68 | $65.88 | IN20260002 Mod 2 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BROWN, BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CASS, CLAY, CLINTON, DECATUR, DELAWARE, ELKHART. FOUNTAIN, FULTON, GREENE, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HENRY, HOWARD, JASPER, JOHNSON, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, OWEN, PARKE, PULASKI, PUTNAM, RUSH, SHELBY, STARKE, TIPPECANOE, TIHighway, HeavyASBE0018-005 | $40.20 | $25.68 | $65.88 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
How Hancock County compares
The main insulator 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
- Hancock Countybase $40.20$65.88
- Marion Countybase $40.20$65.88
- Shelby Countybase $40.20$65.88
- Fayette Countybase $35.23$58.02
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) 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 insulator rates for Hancock County are the same as in 18 other counties: Bartholomew, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Fountain, Hamilton and 10 more. The closest county with a different rate is Fayette County, at $58.02.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CLINTON, DELAWARE, FOUNTAIN, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, SHELBY, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, AND WARREN COUNTIES:) | $40.20 | $65.88 | |
| Marion County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CLINTON, DELAWARE, FOUNTAIN, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, SHELBY, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, AND WARREN COUNTIES:) | $40.20 | $65.88 | same |
| Shelby County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CLINTON, DELAWARE, FOUNTAIN, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, SHELBY, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, AND WARREN COUNTIES:) | $40.20 | $65.88 | same |
| Henry County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANCIAL SYSTEMS (BROWN, DECATUR, HENRY AND RUSH COUNTIES) | $40.20 | $65.88 | same |
| Rush County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANCIAL SYSTEMS (BROWN, DECATUR, HENRY AND RUSH COUNTIES) | $40.20 | $65.88 | same |
| Hamilton County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CLINTON, DELAWARE, FOUNTAIN, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, SHELBY, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, AND WARREN COUNTIES:) | $40.20 | $65.88 | same |
| Madison County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CLINTON, DELAWARE, FOUNTAIN, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, SHELBY, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, AND WARREN COUNTIES:) | $40.20 | $65.88 | same |
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 Hancock County as CSV · Report an error