Insulation Workers, Mechanical Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-2132 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Insulation Workers, Mechanical in U.S. is $57,250 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $27.52 per hour. 25,640 people work as Insulation Workers, Mechanicals in U.S.. Wages have grown 18% since 2019, when the median was $48,690.
Median Annual Salary
$57,250
Mean Annual
$63,540
Median Hourly
$27.52
Total Employed
25,640
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$47k
25th
$57k
Median
$75k
75th
$94k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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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 |