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Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

Median Salary
47,540
Job Outlook
+4%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.

What is the job outlook?

Overall employment of insulation workers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 5,500 openings for insulation workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$20,800

10%

$47,540

Median

$81,160

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • High school

    68%

  • Less than high school

    29%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    2%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Insulator

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Low

  • Leadership

    Low

  • Math and Science Skills

    Low

  • Technology Design and Control

    Mid

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Low

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Building and Construction
  • Mechanical
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Transportation
  • Administration and Management

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    High

  • Physical Activity

    High

  • Time Pressure

    Mid

  • Responsibility

    Mid

  • Decision Making

    Mid

  • Repetitiveness

    Low

  • Level Of Competition

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.