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North Dakota insulation applicator prevailing wage, county by county
An insulation applicator's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in North Dakota is $8.00 an hour in every county that has one (4), for the main classification.
Insulation Applicator rate in each North Dakota county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burleigh CountyINSULATOR, BATT & BLOWN · Burleigh County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Cass CountyINSULATOR, BATT & BLOWN | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260004 Mod 1 |
Grand Forks CountyINSULATOR, BATT & BLOWN · Burleigh County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Morton CountyINSULATOR, BATT & BLOWN · Burleigh County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Main insulation applicator classification in each county (Insulator, batt & blown), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does an insulation applicator make on prevailing wage in North Dakota?
$8.00 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Burleigh County group3 counties · INSULATOR, BATT & BLOWN$8.00
- Cass County1 county · INSULATOR, BATT & BLOWN$8.00
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County group, 3 localities: Burleigh, Grand Forks, Morton | INSULATOR, BATT & BLOWN | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Cass County | INSULATOR, BATT & BLOWN | $8.00 | $8.00 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about North Dakota insulation applicator pay
What is the insulation applicator prevailing wage in Cass County?
$8.00 an hour: a $8.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ND20260004, modification 1. Overtime and every insulation applicator classification in Cass County.
Does insulation applicator prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Cass County the $8.00 total is a $8.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does insulation applicator prevailing wage pay overtime in North Dakota?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice insulation applicators get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same insulation applicator rate?
DOL often publishes the same insulation applicator rates for several counties. Across North Dakota, the 4 counties with an insulation applicator rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Burleigh County group).