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Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) prevailing wage, Erie County group, New York (6 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same insulator rates, row for row, in 6 counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara and Wyoming. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$72.19an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Heat & Frost Insulator
$40.65 base wage + $31.54 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 6 counties, an insulator working as heat & frost insulator must be paid at least $72.19 an hour: a $40.65 base wage plus $31.54 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $72.19 is our sum of the two.
2026-27 schedules, with the October 1, 2026 updates; this rate, effective July 1, 2026. 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's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $40.65 + $31.54
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) | $40.65 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $31.54 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $72.19 |
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.
Dated rates for this classification
NYSDOL prints more than one dated line for Insulator - Heat & Frost: Heat & Frost Insulator. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wage $40.65 | In force |
| May 1, 2027 | Additional $4.25 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| May 1, 2028 | Additional $4.50 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| May 1, 2029 | Additional $5.15 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $52.61 | NY20260099 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$19.58 |
| Cattaraugus County | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $52.61 | NY20260100 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$19.58 |
| Chautauqua County | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $52.61 | NY20260102 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$19.58 |
| Erie County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDE APPLICATION OF ALL MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $68.34 | NY20260008 Mod 3 | NYSDOL +$3.85 |
| Niagara County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDE APPLICATION OF ALL MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $68.34 | NY20260019 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$3.85 |
| Wyoming County | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $52.61 | NY20260119 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$19.58 |
How the Erie 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
- Erie County groupbase $40.65$72.19
- Wyoming Countybase $40.65$72.19
- Niagara Countybase $40.65$72.19
- Genesee Countybase $43.26$69.87
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.
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: Allegany · Cattaraugus · Chautauqua · Erie · Niagara · Wyoming
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:
- Allegany: NYSDOL-3-4, page 12
- Cattaraugus: NYSDOL-3-4, page 12
- Chautauqua: NYSDOL-3-4, page 10
- Erie: NYSDOL-3-4, page 10
- Niagara: NYSDOL-3-4, page 10
- Wyoming: NYSDOL-3-4, page 12
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