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South Carolina insulator prevailing wage, county by county
An insulator's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in South Carolina runs from $7.25 an hour in Williamsburg County to $57.36 in Aiken County. The median county is $7.25.
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) rate in each South Carolina county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbeville CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Aiken CountyASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $33.00 | $24.36 | $57.36 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Allendale CountyASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) · Barnwell County group | $33.00 | $24.36 | $57.36 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Allendale CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Barnwell County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Bamberg CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Barnwell CountyASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) · Barnwell County group | $33.00 | $24.36 | $57.36 | Sep 10, 2026 | SC20260002 Mod 2 |
Barnwell CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Barnwell County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Beaufort CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Clarendon CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Colleton CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Dillon CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Georgetown CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Greenwood CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Hampton CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Jasper CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Beaufort County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260057 Mod 1 |
Lee CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Marion CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Marlboro CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
McCormick CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Newberry CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Greenwood County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260055 Mod 1 |
Orangeburg CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Orangeburg County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260054 Mod 1 |
Williamsburg CountyINSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER · Clarendon County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | SC20260053 Mod 1 |
Main insulator classification in each county, 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 insulator make on prevailing wage in South Carolina?
$7.25 to $57.36 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $7.25. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Barnwell County group2 counties · ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICAT$57.36
- Aiken County1 county · ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICAT$57.36
- Clarendon County group6 counties · INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER$7.25
- Beaufort County group5 counties · INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER$7.25
- Greenwood County group4 counties · INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER$7.25
- Orangeburg County group2 counties · INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER$7.25
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell County group, 2 localities: Allendale, Barnwell | ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $33.00 | $57.36 |
| Aiken County | ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $33.00 | $57.36 |
| Clarendon County group, 6 localities: Clarendon, Dillon, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Williamsburg | INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Beaufort County group, 5 localities: Beaufort, Colleton, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper | INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Greenwood County group, 4 localities: Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry | INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Orangeburg County group, 2 localities: Bamberg, Orangeburg | INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER | $7.25 | $7.25 |
5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about South Carolina insulator pay
What is the insulator prevailing wage in Beaufort County?
$7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination SC20260057, modification 1. Overtime and every insulator classification in Beaufort County.
Does insulator prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Beaufort County the $7.25 total is a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does insulator prevailing wage pay overtime in South Carolina?
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 insulators 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 insulator rate?
DOL often publishes the same insulator rates for several counties. Across South Carolina, the 20 counties with an insulator rate fall into 6 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 6 counties (the Clarendon County group).