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Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) prevailing wage, Albany County group, New York (16 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same insulator rates, row for row, in 16 counties: Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Essex, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster, Warren and Washington. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$71.32an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$43.02 base wage + $28.30 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 16 counties, an insulator must be paid at least $71.32 an hour: a $43.02 base wage plus $28.30 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $71.32 is our sum of the two.
2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. New York doesn't lock rates at bid: contractors pay the current prevailing rate, including the dated steps in the schedule, and monthly corrections retroactive to July 1 (NYSDOL). Checked against dol.ny.gov on October 25, 2026.
NYSDOL lists 3 insulator rates for each of these counties, from $64.87 to $71.32 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $43.02 + $28.30
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. NYSDOL prints the supplements 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) | $43.02 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $28.30 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $71.32 |
When does this rate change?
- New York rates aren't locked at bid. Each rate stays until its next printed effective date or the new annual determination on July 1, and contractors must pay the current rate (Article 8 schedules).
- NYSDOL posts error corrections and updates on the first business day of each month, and contractors pay them "retroactive to July 1" (NYSDOL). This page uses the 2026-27 schedules with the October 1, 2026 updates.
Every insulator rate in the Albany County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Insulator - Heat & Frost: Asbestos Worker*$71.32
- Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulator*$71.32
- Insulator - Heat & Frost: Firestopping Worker*$64.87
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insulator - Heat & Frost: Asbestos Worker* | $43.02 | $28.30 | $71.32 | — |
| Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulator* | $43.02 | $28.30 | $71.32 | — |
| Insulator - Heat & Frost: Firestopping Worker* | $36.57 | $28.30 | $64.87 | — |
Davis-Bacon insulator rates in these counties
The counties share NYSDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs NYSDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | ASBESTOS/INSULATOR WORKER (SCOPE OF WORK: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE, COVERINGS, COATING AND FINISHING TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.) | $69.32 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$2.00 |
| Columbia County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)) | $70.54 | NY20260105 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$0.78 |
| Delaware County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)) | $70.54 | NY20260107 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$0.78 |
| Essex County | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $52.38 | NY20260108 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$18.94 |
| Fulton County | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $52.38 | NY20260109 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$18.94 |
| Greene County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)) | $70.54 | NY20260111 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$0.78 |
| Hamilton County | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $52.38 | NY20260120 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$18.94 |
| Montgomery County | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $52.38 | NY20260120 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$18.94 |
| Rensselaer County | ASBESTOS/INSULATOR WORKER (SCOPE OF WORK: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE, COVERINGS, COATING AND FINISHING TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.) | $69.32 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$2.00 |
| Saratoga County | ASBESTOS/INSULATOR WORKER (SCOPE OF WORK: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE, COVERINGS, COATING AND FINISHING TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.) | $69.32 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$2.00 |
| Schenectady County | ASBESTOS/INSULATOR WORKER (SCOPE OF WORK: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE, COVERINGS, COATING AND FINISHING TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.) | $69.32 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$2.00 |
| Schoharie County | ASBESTOS/INSULATOR WORKER (SCOPE OF WORK: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE, COVERINGS, COATING AND FINISHING TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.) | $69.32 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$2.00 |
| Sullivan County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)) | $70.54 | NY20260118 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$0.78 |
| Ulster County | INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER: (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) (SULLIVAN AND ULSTER COUNTIES) | $69.32 | NY20260007 Mod 3 | NYSDOL +$2.00 |
| Warren County | ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHNICAL SYSTEMS.) | $69.32 | NY20260039 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$2.00 |
| Washington County | ASBESTOS/INSULATOR WORKER (SCOPE OF WORK: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE, COVERINGS, COATING AND FINISHING TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.) | $69.32 | NY20260002 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$2.00 |
How the Albany County group 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 New York
Wage and supplements, nearby
- Albany County groupbase $43.02$71.32
- Schenectady Countybase $43.02$71.32
- Greene Countybase $43.02$71.32
- Otsego Countybase $45.75$74.34
Which county is in which insulator group
Every New York county with a insulator rate. Counties NYSDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and New York City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR: Heat & Frost Insulator | $73.21 | $111.02 |
| Westchester County group, 5 localities: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulator/Fire Stop Work* (ON MECAHNICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $64.27 | $104.12 |
| Onondaga County group, 18 localities: Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Schuyler, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Tioga, Tompkins | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $45.75 | $74.34 |
| Erie County group, 6 localities: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Wyoming | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Heat & Frost Insulator | $40.65 | $72.19 |
| Albany County group, 16 localities: Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Essex, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster, Warren, Washington | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulator* | $43.02 | $71.32 |
| Monroe County group, 7 localities: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Steuben, Wayne, Yates | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $43.26 | $69.87 |
| Genesee County* | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $43.26 | $69.87 |
| Kings County group, 7 localities: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk | Asbestos Worker Removal & Abatement ONLY* | $48.50 | $66.52 |
| Franklin County group, 2 localities: Clinton, Franklin | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulator* | $36.57 | $64.87 |
7 groups of counties with identical NYSDOL rates, and 2 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- Wages per hour 07/01/2026 05/01/2027
- (*) On Mechanical Systems only.
- (**) To be allocated at a later date.
More from NYSDOL on this rate
- NYSDOL's Article 8 schedules
- These are journeyworker rates. Only apprentices individually registered in a NYSDOL-registered program may be paid apprentice rates (Labor Law §220(3-e)).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Albany · Columbia · Delaware · Essex · Fulton · Greene · Hamilton · Montgomery · Rensselaer · Saratoga · Schenectady · Schoharie · Sullivan · Ulster · Warren · Washington
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your hourly wage to the supplements your employer pays for you (benefits or cash), and compare it with the total. Contractors need a Contractor Registry certificate and file certified payroll electronically with NYSDOL. NYSDOL Bureau of Public Work: dol.ny.gov/prevailing-wage.
Source
Department of Labor (NYSDOL), 2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates. For the row this page leads with:
- Albany: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Columbia: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Delaware: NYSDOL-1-40, page 12
- Essex: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Fulton: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Greene: NYSDOL-1-40, page 12
- Hamilton: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Montgomery: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Rensselaer: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Saratoga: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Schenectady: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Schoharie: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Sullivan: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Ulster: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Warren: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
- Washington: NYSDOL-1-40, page 10
We read every NYSDOL job description and county schedule for 2026-27, with the monthly updates through October 1, 2026, and the NYC Comptroller's schedule, and check every number with a second read. Neither agency prints a total; ours is wage plus supplements. How we check · Download every New York rate as CSV · Report an error