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Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) prevailing wage in Genesee County, New York
$69.87an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · Insulation Installer
$43.26 base wage + $26.61 fringe benefits (supplements)
On New York public works in Genesee County, an insulator working as insulation installer must be paid at least $69.87 an hour: a $43.26 base wage plus $26.61 in supplements. NYSDOL prints no total, so $69.87 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 Genesee County, from $69.87 to $72.19 an hour. See all of them.
NYSDOL's posted schedules are informational. An original schedule must be requested for each project (PRC number).
This rate covers only part of Genesee County. NYSDOL's wording: “Only the Townships of Batavia, Bergen, Bethany, Byron, Elba, Leroy, Pavilion, Stafford, and the City of Batavia.” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $43.26 + $26.61
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) | $43.26 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $26.61 |
| Base + supplements (our sum; NYSDOL prints no total) | $69.87 |
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 $43.26 | In force |
| Jun 1, 2027 | Additional $4.25 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
| Jun 1, 2028 | Additional $4.25 an hour, to be split between wage and supplements later | Scheduled |
Every insulator rate in Genesee County
As NYSDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Insulator - Heat & Frost: Heat & Frost Insulator$72.19
- Insulator - Heat & Frost: Asbestos Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY)$69.87
- Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY)$69.87
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insulator - Heat & Frost: Asbestos Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) Only the Townships of Batavia, Bergen, Bethany, Byron, Elba, Leroy, Pavilion, Stafford, and the City of Batavia. | $43.26 | $26.61 | $69.87 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) Only the Townships of Batavia, Bergen, Bethany, Byron, Elba, Leroy, Pavilion, Stafford, and the City of Batavia. | $43.26 | $26.61 | $69.87 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Insulator - Heat & Frost: Heat & Frost Insulator Only the Townships of Alabama, Alexander, Darien, Oakfield and Pembroke. | $40.65 | $31.54 | $72.19 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon insulator rate in Genesee County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) at $53.33 ($32.15 base + $21.18 fringe), from NY20260110 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate SUNY2017-012. Against NYSDOL's $69.87: NYSDOL's rate is $16.54 an hour higher. Note: state rate covers only part of the county: Only the Townships of Batavia, Bergen, Bethany, Byron, Elba, Leroy, Pavilion, Stafford, and the City of Batavia..
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)SUNY2017-012 | $32.15 | $53.33 | NY20260110 Mod 1 |
| Highway, Heavy | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS; PROTECTIVE COVERING AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. …ASBE0004-002 | $37.65 | $68.34 | NY20260029 Mod 3 |
| Highway, Heavy | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS; PROTECTIVE COVERING AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. …ASBE0026-002 | $40.26 | $65.67 | NY20260029 Mod 3 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. New York Davis-Bacon changes
How Genesee County 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
- Genesee Countybase $43.26$69.87
- Orleans Countybase $43.26$69.87
- Wyoming Countybase $40.65$72.19
- Monroe Countybase $43.26$69.87
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) rates in nearby counties
Current NYSDOL rates. The rate is the one prevailing in the locality where the work is done; some job descriptions cover only part of a county (Labor Law §220(5)(d)).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming County | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Heat & Frost Insulator | $40.65 | $72.19 | +$2.32 |
| Niagara County | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Heat & Frost Insulator | $40.65 | $72.19 | +$2.32 |
| Erie County | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Heat & Frost Insulator | $40.65 | $72.19 | +$2.32 |
| Genesee County | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $43.26 | $69.87 | |
| Orleans County | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $43.26 | $69.87 | same |
| Monroe County | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $43.26 | $69.87 | same |
| Livingston County | Insulator - Heat & Frost: Insulation Installer (ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ONLY) | $43.26 | $69.87 | same |
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 NYSDOL schedule, page 11
- 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)).
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), NYSDOL schedule NYSDOL-7-26, issued October 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, page 11: apps.labor.ny.gov/wpp/publicViewWageSchedule.do
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 Genesee County as CSV · Report an error