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New Hampshire insulator prevailing wage, county by county
An insulator's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in New Hampshire is $80.99 an hour in every county that has one (10), for the main classification.
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) rate in each New Hampshire county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Belknap CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260015 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260016 Mod 1 |
Cheshire CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR · Cheshire County group | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Coos CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260017 Mod 1 |
Grafton CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260018 Mod 1 |
Hillsborough CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
Merrimack CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260019 Mod 1 |
Rockingham CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260022 Mod 1 |
Strafford CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260023 Mod 1 |
Sullivan CountyASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR · Cheshire County group | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Main insulator classification in each county (Asbestos worker/heat & frost insulator), 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 insulator make on prevailing wage in New Hampshire?
$80.99 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 8 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Cheshire County group2 counties$80.99
- Belknap County1 county$80.99
- Carroll County1 county$80.99
- Coos County1 county$80.99
- Grafton County1 county$80.99
- Hillsborough County1 county$80.99
- Merrimack County1 county$80.99
- Rockingham County1 county$80.99
- Strafford County1 county$80.99
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire County group, 2 localities: Cheshire, Sullivan | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $80.99 |
| Belknap County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $80.99 |
| Carroll County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $80.99 |
| Coos County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $80.99 |
| Grafton County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $80.99 |
| Hillsborough County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $80.99 |
| Merrimack County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $80.99 |
| Rockingham County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $80.99 |
| Strafford County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $80.99 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 8 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about New Hampshire insulator pay
What is the insulator prevailing wage in Hillsborough County?
$80.99 an hour: a $44.36 base wage plus $36.63 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NH20260021, modification 1. Overtime and every insulator classification in Hillsborough County.
Does insulator prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Hillsborough County the $80.99 total is a $44.36 base wage plus $36.63 in fringe benefits, about 45% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does insulator prevailing wage pay overtime in New Hampshire?
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 insulators 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 insulator rate?
DOL often publishes the same insulator rates for several counties. Across New Hampshire, the 10 counties with an insulator rate fall into 9 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Cheshire County group).