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Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) prevailing wage, Kent County group, Michigan (61 counties)

LEO sets the same insulator rates, row for row, in 61 counties: Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Barry, Bay, Benzie, Branch, Calhoun, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren and Wexford. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.

$63.85an hour, fringe benefits included · Heating and frost Insulators

One rate, fringe benefits included (LEO prints no split)

On Michigan public works in each of these 61 counties, an insulator working as heating and frost insulators must be paid at least $63.85 an hour. LEO prints one rate with fringe benefits included, so there is no separate base wage.

LEO county rates, November 2025 edition, effective November 3, 2025. The contracting agent gets LEO's rates before advertising and puts them in the specifications; if the contract isn't awarded or started within 90 days of LEO's determination, LEO must redetermine them (MCL 408.1103). Checked against michigan.gov on October 25, 2026.

One rate, fringe benefits included: $63.85

LEO publishes a single hourly figure that already includes fringe benefits. A contractor can pay it all as wages, or pay part as contributions to bona fide benefit plans for the worker, as long as the two add up to at least $63.85. LEO doesn't publish a base and fringe split, so this page doesn't invent one.

LEO's data note: LEO prints package rates only (wage + fringe at straight time, 1.5x, 2x)

When does this rate change?

Davis-Bacon insulator rates in these counties

The counties share LEO's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Contracts that already require Davis-Bacon rates are exempt from Michigan's Act, so a Davis-Bacon job uses the federal rate (MCL 408.1102(1)).

CountyFederal classificationBase + fringeWDvs LEO
Alcona CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260102 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Allegan CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260104 Mod 1LEO +$36.72
Alpena CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260105 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Antrim CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260106 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Arenac CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260107 Mod 1LEO +$36.72
Barry CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260076 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Bay CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260077 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Benzie CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260109 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Branch CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260110 Mod 1LEO +$36.72
Calhoun CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260079 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Charlevoix CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260111 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Cheboygan CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260112 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Chippewa CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260113 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Clare CountyFederal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match
Clinton CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260081 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Crawford CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260115 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Eaton CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260082 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Emmet CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260118 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Genesee CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260083 Mod 2LEO +$0.20
Gladwin CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260119 Mod 1LEO +$36.72
Grand Traverse CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260121 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Gratiot CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260122 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Hillsdale CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260123 Mod 1LEO +$36.72
Huron CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260125 Mod 2LEO +$0.20
Ingham CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260084 Mod 2LEO +$0.20
Ionia CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260085 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Iosco CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260126 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Isabella CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260127 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Jackson CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260086 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Kalamazoo CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260087 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Kalkaska CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260128 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Kent CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260088 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Lake CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260129 Mod 1LEO +$36.72
Lapeer CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260089 Mod 2LEO +$0.20
Leelanau CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260130 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Livingston CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260090 Mod 2LEO +$0.20
Luce CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260132 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Mackinac CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260133 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Manistee CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260134 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Mason CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260136 Mod 1LEO +$36.72
Mecosta CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260137 Mod 1LEO +$36.72
Midland CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$20.72 MI20260138 Mod 1LEO +$43.13
Missaukee CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260139 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Montcalm CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260140 Mod 1LEO +$36.72
Montmorency CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260141 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Muskegon CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260093 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Newaygo CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260094 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Oceana CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260142 Mod 1LEO +$36.72
Ogemaw CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260143 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Osceola CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260144 Mod 1LEO +$36.72
Oscoda CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260145 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Otsego CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260146 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Ottawa CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260096 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Roscommon CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260148 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Saginaw CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260097 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Sanilac CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260149 Mod 2LEO +$36.72
Shiawassee CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260151 Mod 2LEO +$0.20
St. Joseph CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$27.13 MI20260152 Mod 2LEO +$36.72
Tuscola CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260153 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Van Buren CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260099 Mod 1LEO +$0.20
Wexford CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR$63.65 MI20260154 Mod 1LEO +$0.20

How the Kent County group compares

The main insulator rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.

Every county in Michigan

$63.85Alcona$75.97Alger
KentNearby: Alcona $63.85, Allegan $63.85, Alpena $63.85, Antrim $63.85, Arenac $63.85, Barry $63.85, Bay $63.85, Benzie $63.85, Branch $63.85, Calhoun $63.85, Charlevoix $63.85, Cheboygan $63.85, Chippewa $63.85, Clare $63.85, Clinton $63.85, Crawford $63.85, Eaton $63.85, Emmet $63.85, Genesee $63.85, Gladwin $63.85, Grand Traverse $63.85, Gratiot $63.85, Hillsdale $63.85, Huron $63.85, Ingham $63.85, Ionia $63.85, Iosco $63.85, Isabella $63.85, Jackson $63.85, Kalamazoo $63.85, Kalkaska $63.85, Lake $63.85, Lapeer $63.85, Leelanau $63.85, Livingston $63.85, Luce $63.85, Mackinac $63.85, Manistee $63.85, Mason $63.85, Mecosta $63.85, Midland $63.85, Missaukee $63.85, Montcalm $63.85, Montmorency $63.85, Muskegon $63.85, Newaygo $63.85, Oceana $63.85, Ogemaw $63.85, Osceola $63.85, Oscoda $63.85, Otsego $63.85, Ottawa $63.85, Roscommon $63.85, Saginaw $63.85, Sanilac $63.85, Shiawassee $63.85, St. Joseph $63.85, Tuscola $63.85, Van Buren $63.85, Wexford $63.85Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 16 counties pay more than Kent, 63 the same, 0 less.

Rates nearby

  1. Kent County groupfringes included$63.85
  2. Ottawa Countyfringes included$63.85
  3. Ionia Countyfringes included$63.85
  4. Cass Countyfringes included$68.13

Which county is in which insulator group

Every Michigan county with a insulator rate. Counties LEO treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.

CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Houghton County group, 10 localities: Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette, Menominee, SchoolcraftHeating and Frost insulators—$75.97 
Wayne County group, 4 localities: Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, WayneHeating and Frost Insulator—$75.80 
Berrien County group, 2 localities: Berrien, CassHeating and frost insulators—$68.13 
Kent County group, 61 localities: Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Barry, Bay, Benzie, Branch, Calhoun, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren, WexfordHeating and frost Insulators—$63.85 
Lenawee County*Heating and frost Insulators—$63.85 
Presque Isle CountyHeating and frost Insulators—$63.85 
Washtenaw County*Heating and frost Insulators—$63.85 

4 groups of counties with identical LEO rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.

Michigan insulator prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from LEO on this rate

Every trade's rates, county by county: Alcona · Allegan · Alpena · Antrim · Arenac · Barry · Bay · Benzie · Branch · Calhoun · Charlevoix · Cheboygan · Chippewa · Clare · Clinton · Crawford · Eaton · Emmet · Genesee · Gladwin · Grand Traverse · Gratiot · Hillsdale · Huron · Ingham · Ionia · Iosco · Isabella · Jackson · Kalamazoo · Kalkaska · Kent · Lake · Lapeer · Leelanau · Livingston · Luce · Mackinac · Manistee · Mason · Mecosta · Midland · Missaukee · Montcalm · Montmorency · Muskegon · Newaygo · Oceana · Ogemaw · Osceola · Oscoda · Otsego · Ottawa · Roscommon · Saginaw · Sanilac · Shiawassee · St. Joseph · Tuscola · Van Buren · Wexford

Are you being paid this rate?

LEO's rate is wage and fringe together: add your hourly wage to what your employer pays into benefit plans for you and compare the sum with the total. LEO Wage and Hour Division, P.O. Box 30476, Lansing, MI 48909 (LEO).

Source

Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. For the row this page leads with:

We read every county PDF in LEO's November 2025 edition and check every page with a second, separate read; the last run found no mismatches. Where LEO prints the same classification twice in a county without saying where each applies, both rows are shown. How we check · Download every Michigan rate as CSV · Report an error