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Rhode Island insulation applicator prevailing wage, county by county
An insulation applicator's prevailing wage on Rhode Island public works is $29.21 an hour in every county that has one (4), for the main classification.
Main insulation applicator classification in each county (Insulator - batt), Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions. Rates are set at award, then adjusted every July 1 for the life of the contract (RIGL 37-13-8). Checked October 25, 2026.
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County group, 4 localities: Bristol, Kent, Providence, Washington | INSULATOR - BATT | $29.21 | $19.56 |
1 group of counties with identical DLT rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Davis-Bacon schedules list journeyworker rates only. Registered apprentices (RIGL 28-45) may be paid a percentage of the base rate per their apprenticeship agreement, but the fringe may not be reduced (DLT FAQ); unregistered or out-of-ratio apprentices get the full journeyworker rate (260-RICR-30-15-3.4(E)).
Questions about Rhode Island insulation applicator pay
What is the insulation applicator prevailing wage in Providence County?
$29.21 an hour: a $19.56 base wage plus $9.65 in fringe benefits, under Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions. Overtime and every insulation applicator classification in Providence County.
Does insulation applicator prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Providence County the $29.21 total is a $19.56 base wage plus $9.65 in fringe benefits, about 33% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does insulation applicator prevailing wage pay overtime in Rhode Island?
Over 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week is overtime, "calculated on the base rate only and then the fringe benefit rate is added" (DLT FAQ; RIGL 37-13-10). Rhode Island sets no Saturday, Sunday or holiday premium.
Do apprentice insulation applicators get this rate?
Davis-Bacon schedules list journeyworker rates only. Registered apprentices (RIGL 28-45) may be paid a percentage of the base rate per their apprenticeship agreement, but the fringe may not be reduced (DLT FAQ); unregistered or out-of-ratio apprentices get the full journeyworker rate (260-RICR-30-15-3.4(E)).
Why do some counties have the same insulation applicator rate?
DLT often publishes the same insulation applicator rates for several counties. Across Rhode Island, the 4 counties with an insulation applicator rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Providence County group).