Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall is $28.41 an hour ($59,100 a year). About 1,600 people work in this job there.

$28.41Median hourly pay

$49,780–$72,150Middle half of workers, yearly

1,600People in this job in New York

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($49,120). New York ranks 5th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.22	$44,140
25% of workers	$23.94	$49,780
Half of workers (median)	$28.41	$59,100
75% of workers	$34.69	$72,150
90% of workers	$47.21	$98,200

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$61,730	1,500
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$57,190	90
Syracuse	$56,680	80
Rochester	$55,960	100
Utica-Rome	$51,950	50
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$48,310	140

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Tile and Stone Setters	$61,260
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$61,280
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$59,120

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.