Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for insulation workers, mechanical is $33.99 an hour ($70,690 a year). About 1,100 people work in this job there.

$33.99Median hourly pay
$55,660–$97,560Middle half of workers, yearly
1,100People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($58,340). It is 20% higher than the New York median ($59,120).

Pay range for insulation workers, mechanical in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.03$45,820
25% of workers$26.76$55,660
Half of workers (median)$33.99$70,690
75% of workers$46.90$97,560
90% of workers$60.31$125,440

Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Syracuse$82,950100
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$70,6901,100
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$59,74080
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$58,310110
Rochester$57,16070

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

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 New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$78,610
Sheet Metal Workers$76,730
Roofers$76,400
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$92,300
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$71,320
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$56,870
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$61,730
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$61,360

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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