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Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) prevailing wage, Onondaga County group, New York (18 counties)
NYSDOL sets the same insulator rates, row for row, in 18 counties: Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Schuyler, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Tioga and Tompkins. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$74.34an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Insulation Installer
$45.75 base wage + $28.59 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in each of these 18 counties, an insulator working as insulation installer must be paid at least $74.34 an hour: a $45.75 base wage plus $28.59 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $74.34 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 3 insulator rates for each of these counties, from $74.34 to $74.34 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: $45.75 + $28.59
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) | $45.75 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $28.59 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $74.34 |
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: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 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 $45.75 | In force |
| May 1, 2027 | Additional $4.50 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| May 1, 2028 | Additional $4.75 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| May 1, 2029 | Additional $6.25 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every insulator rate in the Onondaga County group
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Insulator - Heat & Frost: Asbestos Worker (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY)$74.34
- Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY)$74.34
- Insulator - Heat & Frost: Firestopping Worker (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY)$74.34
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insulator - Heat & Frost: Asbestos Worker (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $45.75 | $28.59 | $74.34 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $45.75 | $28.59 | $74.34 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Insulator - Heat & Frost: Firestopping Worker (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $45.75 | $28.59 | $74.34 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broome County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Cayuga County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)) | $70.54 | NY20260101 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$3.80 |
| Chemung County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Chenango County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)) | $70.54 | NY20260103 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$3.80 |
| Cortland County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)) | $70.54 | NY20260106 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$3.80 |
| Herkimer County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Jefferson County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $70.54 | NY20260022 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$3.80 |
| Lewis County | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $52.38 | NY20260112 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$21.96 |
| Madison County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $70.54 | NY20260023 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$3.80 |
| Oneida County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Onondaga County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $70.54 | NY20260026 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$3.80 |
| Oswego County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $70.54 | NY20260027 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$3.80 |
| Otsego County | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)) | $70.54 | NY20260113 Mod 2 | NYSDOL +$3.80 |
| Schuyler County | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $52.61 | NY20260114 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$21.73 |
| Seneca County | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $52.61 | NY20260115 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$21.73 |
| St. Lawrence County | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $52.38 | NY20260116 Mod 1 | NYSDOL +$21.96 |
| Tioga County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Tompkins County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Onondaga 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
- Onondaga County groupbase $45.75$74.34
- Cayuga Countybase $45.75$74.34
- Madison Countybase $45.75$74.34
- Wayne 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.
Notes on this rate
NYSDOL's notes, in NYSDOL's words.
- * 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: Broome · Cayuga · Chemung · Chenango · Cortland · Herkimer · Jefferson · Lewis · Madison · Oneida · Onondaga · Oswego · Otsego · Schuyler · Seneca · St. Lawrence · Tioga · Tompkins
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:
- Broome: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 10
- Cayuga: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 12
- Chemung: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 10
- Chenango: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 11
- Cortland: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 10
- Herkimer: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 10
- Jefferson: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 10
- Lewis: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 10
- Madison: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 11
- Oneida: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 11
- Onondaga: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 11
- Oswego: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 10
- Otsego: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 12
- Schuyler: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 11
- Seneca: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 11
- St. Lawrence: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 10
- Tioga: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 12
- Tompkins: NYSDOL-7-30-Syracuse, page 11
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