Average Salary for Insulation Workers, Mechanical
SOC 47-2132 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Insulation Workers, Mechanical in the United States is $57,250 ($27.52/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $39,450 at the 10th percentile to $94,110 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 25,640 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 33.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$57,250
Mean Annual
$63,540
10th Pct
$39,450
75th Pct
$75,300
Employment
25,640
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$47k
25th
$57k
Median
$75k
75th
$94k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $145,830 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $123,560 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $116,160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $109,360 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $108,640 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $108,490 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $101,260 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $96,650 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $90,310 |
| Madison, WI | $88,200 |
| Reno, NV | $87,230 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $83,200 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $80,360 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $79,210 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $78,250 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $123,560 |
| California | $119,890 |
| Nevada | $106,840 |
| Illinois | $100,640 |
| New Jersey | $98,060 |
| Minnesota | $96,650 |
| Alaska | $83,450 |
| Hawaii | $83,200 |
| Washington | $81,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,510 |
| Rhode Island | $79,590 |
| Arizona | $78,390 |
| Indiana | $73,870 |
| Wisconsin | $70,810 |
| Ohio | $67,900 |
| Michigan | $65,140 |
| New Mexico | $64,860 |
| West Virginia | $64,200 |
| Massachusetts | $63,060 |
| Maine | $61,980 |
| Missouri | $61,440 |
| New York | $60,960 |
| Connecticut | $60,230 |
| Delaware | $59,390 |
| Nebraska | $59,300 |
| North Dakota | $58,400 |
| Maryland | $58,240 |
| Virginia | $56,440 |
| Kansas | $56,370 |
| Kentucky | $55,800 |
| Louisiana | $54,390 |
| Alabama | $53,240 |
| North Carolina | $50,740 |
| Arkansas | $50,490 |
| Iowa | $50,450 |
| Wyoming | $50,290 |
| Texas | $50,110 |
| Georgia | $49,810 |
| South Dakota | $49,510 |
| South Carolina | $49,150 |
| Mississippi | $47,890 |
| Florida | $47,210 |
| Colorado | $47,060 |
| Oklahoma | $46,890 |
| Utah | $45,800 |
| Tennessee | $38,750 |
| Idaho | $35,440 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Insulation Workers, Mechanical broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $102,030 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $102,030 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $90,290 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $77,360 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $71,470 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $71,470 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,060 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $67,060 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,060 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $61,090 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $57,720 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $57,420 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $57,420 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $57,420 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $57,400 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $56,900 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $56,600 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $56,420 |
| Construction | $56,110 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $56,010 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $53,210 |
| Construction of Buildings | $53,210 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $52,820 |
| Utility System Construction | $50,290 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $50,100 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $50,100 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $50,100 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $49,760 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $49,150 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $48,180 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $44,960 |
| Employment Services | $36,700 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,700 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,700 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,250 |
| 2023 | $53,920 |
| 2022 | $50,590 |
| 2021 | $48,260 |
| 2020 | $50,030 |
| 2019 | $48,690 |
| 2018 | $47,740 |
| 2017 | $45,550 |
| 2016 | $45,430 |
| 2015 | $43,610 |
| 2014 | $42,990 |