Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for insulation workers, mechanical is $28.05 an hour ($58,340 a year). About 25,660 people work in this job there.

$28.05Median hourly pay

$48,100–$77,360Middle half of workers, yearly

25,660People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for insulation workers, mechanical in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.42	$42,470
25% of workers	$23.13	$48,100
Half of workers (median)	$28.05	$58,340
75% of workers	$37.19	$77,360
90% of workers	$48.19	$100,220

Best-paying states for insulation workers, mechanical

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
California	$119,690	1,310
Oregon	$119,480	170
Nevada	$114,130	250
New Jersey	$107,610	330
Minnesota	$105,670	250
Illinois	$100,400	1,100
Washington	$92,120	500
Hawaii	$87,570	0
Wisconsin	$85,120	600
Alaska	$84,410	40

Pay by state

California · $119,690
Colorado · $49,050
Georgia · $52,600
Illinois · $100,400
Indiana · $72,220
Louisiana · $48,280
Massachusetts · $64,710
Michigan · $58,860
Missouri · $78,660
New York · $59,120
North Carolina · $48,430
Ohio · $67,600
Pennsylvania · $80,770
South Carolina · $50,440
Tennessee · $46,380
Texas · $48,930
Virginia · $57,010
Washington · $92,120
Wisconsin · $85,120
Wyoming · $48,190

Education, experience and outlook for insulation workers, mechanical

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Apprenticeship (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.1% over ten years, faster than average · about 1,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$63,800
Roofers	$55,440
Sheet Metal Workers	$61,800
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$58,930
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$62,120
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$51,330
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$49,120
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$65,380

Other job titles for this job

Ac Insulation InstallerBlanket MakerBoiler CovererCommercial InsulatorDuct InsulatorFirestopper TechHeat and Frost InsulatorIndustrial InsulatorIndustrial Pipe InsulatorInsulation TechInsulator JourneymanMarine Insulator

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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.