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Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) prevailing wage, Kings County group, New York (7 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same insulator rates, row for row, in 7 counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and Suffolk. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$66.52an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$48.50 base wage + $18.02 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 7 counties, an insulator must be paid at least $66.52 an hour: a $48.50 base wage plus $18.02 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $66.52 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 lists 2 insulator rates for each of these counties, from $66.52 to $111.77 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: $48.50 + $18.02
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) | $48.50 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.02 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $66.52 |
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 Asbestos Worker Removal & Abatement ONLY*. 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 $48.50 | In force |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Additional $2.66 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every insulator rate in the Kings County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos Worker Removal & Abatement ONLY* | $48.50 | $18.02 | $66.52 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulators | $73.26 | $38.51 | $111.77 | Jul 1, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kings County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Nassau County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| New York County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Queens County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Richmond County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Suffolk County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Kings 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
- Kings County groupbase $48.50$66.52
- Queens Countybase $48.50$66.52
- New York Countybase $48.50$66.52
- Rockland Countybase $64.27$104.12
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.
- NOTE: * For Mechanical Systems that are NOT to be SCRAPPED.
- **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: Bronx · Kings · Nassau · New York · Queens · Richmond · Suffolk
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:
- Bronx: NYSDOL-4-12a - Removal Only, page 4
- Kings: NYSDOL-4-12a - Removal Only, page 4
- Nassau: NYSDOL-4-12a - Removal Only, page 4
- New York: NYSDOL-4-12a - Removal Only, page 4
- Queens: NYSDOL-4-12a - Removal Only, page 4
- Richmond: NYSDOL-4-12a - Removal Only, page 4
- Suffolk: NYSDOL-4-12a - Removal Only, page 4
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