Average Salary for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
SOC 47-2131 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall in the United States is $48,680 ($23.41/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,950 at the 10th percentile to $77,160 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 38,610 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 44.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$48,680
Mean Annual
$53,440
10th Pct
$35,950
75th Pct
$60,420
Employment
38,610
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$40k
25th
$49k
Median
$60k
75th
$77k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Medford, OR | $65,830 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $65,330 |
| Columbus, OH | $65,100 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $64,510 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $63,660 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $63,040 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $60,270 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $58,960 |
| New Haven, CT | $58,770 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $58,260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,390 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $57,150 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $56,640 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $56,590 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $56,520 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $63,500 |
| Oregon | $62,830 |
| Nevada | $61,920 |
| Mississippi | $60,930 |
| Maryland | $58,870 |
| Maine | $58,750 |
| Massachusetts | $57,150 |
| Ohio | $56,640 |
| Minnesota | $56,050 |
| New Jersey | $55,770 |
| Wisconsin | $54,640 |
| Vermont | $52,000 |
| Indiana | $50,510 |
| Louisiana | $50,040 |
| North Dakota | $49,860 |
| Illinois | $49,840 |
| Montana | $49,770 |
| Washington | $49,760 |
| Missouri | $49,720 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,100 |
| Connecticut | $48,980 |
| Iowa | $48,960 |
| Colorado | $48,630 |
| Florida | $48,350 |
| Utah | $48,330 |
| Texas | $48,010 |
| Wyoming | $47,700 |
| Arizona | $47,570 |
| Alabama | $47,260 |
| Kansas | $46,710 |
| Delaware | $46,700 |
| Georgia | $45,900 |
| South Carolina | $45,880 |
| Oklahoma | $45,730 |
| Michigan | $45,700 |
| Kentucky | $45,340 |
| Arkansas | $45,220 |
| Tennessee | $45,170 |
| North Carolina | $45,150 |
| California | $44,620 |
| Nebraska | $44,560 |
| Virginia | $44,290 |
| New Mexico | $42,740 |
| New Hampshire | $42,390 |
| Idaho | $41,340 |
| Alaska | $40,330 |
| South Dakota | $40,190 |
| West Virginia | $37,780 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,740 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $63,000 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $57,440 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $56,980 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $56,980 |
| Manufacturing | $56,150 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $56,130 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $55,540 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,540 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,540 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $53,880 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $53,460 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $52,990 |
| Construction of Buildings | $51,170 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $51,060 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $50,490 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $50,490 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $50,340 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $50,340 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $50,340 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $50,040 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $49,880 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,680 |
| Construction | $48,590 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $48,550 |
| Utility System Construction | $48,550 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $48,440 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $48,420 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $47,720 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $47,600 |
| Residential Building Construction | $44,280 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $43,730 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $43,650 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $43,460 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $43,390 |
| Social Assistance | $43,390 |
| Individual and Family Services | $43,380 |
| Temporary Help Services | $42,990 |
| Employment Services | $42,990 |
| Roofing Contractors | $39,530 |
| Retail Trade | $33,380 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $33,380 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $33,380 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,680 |
| 2023 | $47,540 |
| 2022 | $45,380 |
| 2021 | $39,880 |
| 2020 | $41,690 |
| 2019 | $40,380 |
| 2018 | $38,480 |
| 2017 | $37,050 |
| 2016 | $35,660 |
| 2015 | $35,040 |
| 2014 | $33,720 |