Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
National median · BLS
$49,120
▲ +0.9%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$54,740
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
44,440
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Pay range for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$37,030
25th
$43,200
Median (50th)
$49,120
75th
$60,980
90th — top pay
$78,190
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
BLS projects employment of insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall to grow 2.4% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 3,000 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
45,100 → 46,200
+1,100 jobs
Projected change
+2.4%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
3,000
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
1.8% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salaries by state
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Active Listening3.0
Critical Thinking3.0
Operation and Control3.0
Speaking3.0
Coordination2.9
Monitoring2.9
Operations Monitoring2.9
Complex Problem Solving2.8
Social Perceptiveness2.8
Time Management2.8
Top knowledge areas
Building and Construction3.4
Customer and Personal Service3.0
Mechanical3.0
English Language2.9
Administration and Management2.8
Transportation2.6
Mathematics2.5
Public Safety and Security2.5
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WindowsCMSN FieldPAKComput-Ability Mechanical Insulation Key EstimatorNorth American Insulation Manufacturers Association NAIMA 3E PlusTurtle Creek Software Goldenseal
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: 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.
About the job
What insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall do
Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.
Cover and line structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, or other tools and implements.
Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.
Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.
Read blueprints, and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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