Labor
Insulator charge-out rates
Mechanical insulator charge-out is industrial insulation T&M labor. Asbestos and specialty systems are a different ticket. These figures are fully loaded hours, not a material-inclusive quote.
Each row is one region. Currency is CAD or USD as labeled on the row. Open a region page for the rest of the book.
Insulator by region
| Region | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alabama Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $85 USD |
| Alaska Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alaska Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $125 USD | $140 USD |
| Alberta Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Alberta Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 CAD | $110 CAD | $125 CAD |
| Arizona Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Arizona Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Arkansas Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Arkansas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $60 USD | $75 USD | $85 USD |
| British Columbia Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · British Columbia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 CAD | $115 CAD | $130 CAD |
| California Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · California Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $130 USD |
| Colorado Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Colorado Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| Connecticut Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Connecticut Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $110 USD | $120 USD |
| Delaware Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Delaware Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Florida Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Florida Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Georgia Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Georgia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Hawaii Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Hawaii Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $135 USD | $150 USD |
| Idaho Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Idaho Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $85 USD | $95 USD |
| Illinois Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Illinois Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Indiana Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Indiana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Iowa Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Iowa Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Kansas Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kansas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Kentucky Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kentucky Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $85 USD |
| Louisiana Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Louisiana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $85 USD |
| Maine Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maine Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $105 USD |
| Manitoba Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Manitoba Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 CAD | $100 CAD | $115 CAD |
| Maryland Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maryland Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $105 USD | $115 USD |
| Massachusetts Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Massachusetts Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $115 USD | $125 USD |
| Michigan Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Michigan Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Minnesota Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Minnesota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Mississippi Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Mississippi Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $60 USD | $75 USD | $80 USD |
| Missouri Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Missouri Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Montana Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Montana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $85 USD | $95 USD |
| Nebraska Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Nebraska Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Nevada Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nevada Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| New Brunswick Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New Brunswick Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 CAD | $100 CAD | $110 CAD |
| New Hampshire Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Hampshire Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| New Jersey Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Jersey Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $125 USD |
| New Mexico Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Mexico Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| New York Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New York Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| Newfoundland & Labrador Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Newfoundland & Labrador Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 CAD | $105 CAD | $120 CAD |
| North Carolina Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · North Carolina Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| North Dakota Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · North Dakota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $115 CAD | $130 CAD | $150 CAD |
| Nova Scotia Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nova Scotia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 CAD | $100 CAD | $110 CAD |
| Ohio Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ohio Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Oklahoma Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oklahoma Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Ontario Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ontario Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 CAD | $115 CAD | $130 CAD |
| Oregon Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oregon Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Pennsylvania Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Pennsylvania Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| Quebec Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Quebec Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 CAD | $110 CAD | $120 CAD |
| Rhode Island Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Rhode Island Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $105 USD | $115 USD |
| Saskatchewan Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Saskatchewan Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 CAD | $105 CAD | $120 CAD |
| South Carolina Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Carolina Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $85 USD |
| South Dakota Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Dakota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Tennessee Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Tennessee Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Texas Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Texas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Utah Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Utah Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Vermont Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Vermont Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $105 USD |
| Virginia Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Virginia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Washington Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Washington Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| West Virginia Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · West Virginia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $85 USD |
| Wisconsin Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wisconsin Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $85 USD | $95 USD |
| Wyoming Mechanical insulation, industrial settings. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wyoming Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $85 USD | $95 USD |
Use your agreed rates on every daily ticket.
These public ranges are a benchmark. SubTrack stores the rates you agreed with the client on a project rate sheet. Crews apply those rates to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors on the daily ticket. The same figures carry into reporting and the billing documents you send.
Insulator rates FAQ
What is a typical insulator charge-out rate?
Mechanical insulator charge-out is industrial insulation T&M labor. Asbestos and specialty systems are a different ticket. These figures are fully loaded hours, not a material-inclusive quote. Open a region page for the local number, or a region plus insulator page for a single market.
Is the insulator figure a wage or a charge-out?
A labor charge-out, not a wage. Burden, overhead, and margin are already in the published range. Overtime rules belong on the project rate sheet.
Can I bill the central insulator reference?
Not from this page alone. The central value is a public check, not a measured market median. SubTrack rate sheets are where your class, standby, and OT actually live.