Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall is $29.68 an hour ($61,730 a year). About 1,500 people work in this job there.

$29.68Median hourly pay
$49,970–$76,880Middle half of workers, yearly
1,500People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($49,120). It is 4% higher than the New York median ($59,100).

Pay range for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.48$40,510
25% of workers$24.03$49,970
Half of workers (median)$29.68$61,730
75% of workers$36.96$76,880
90% of workers$56.65$117,830

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$61,7301,500
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$57,19090
Syracuse$56,68080
Rochester$55,960100
Utica-Rome$51,95050
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$48,310140

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)

Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

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Carpenters$74,300
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Sheet Metal Workers$76,730
Roofers$76,400
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$92,300
Tile and Stone Setters$61,410
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$71,320
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$61,360

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.