Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-2131 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall in U.S. is $48,680 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.41 per hour. 38,610 people work as Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Walls in U.S.. Wages have grown 21% since 2019, when the median was $40,380.
Median Annual Salary
$48,680
Mean Annual
$53,440
Median Hourly
$23.41
Total Employed
38,610
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$40k
25th
$49k
Median
$60k
75th
$77k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
Related Construction and Extraction Occupations Jobs in U.S.
Other occupations in the same group, sorted by salary.
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $106,580 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $78,690 |
| Roof Bolters, Mining | $76,640 |
| Boilermakers | $73,340 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $72,120 |
| Pile Driver Operators | $70,510 |