SOC 47-2132 · Construction and Extraction Occupations

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$58,340

U.S. median hourly wage$28.05

U.S. employment25,660

Nationally, insulation workers, mechanical earned a median of $58,340 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 25,660 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Insulation Workers, Mechanical: pay and employment by state
State
California	$119,690	$57.55	1,310	0.1
Oregon	$119,480	$57.44	170	0.1
Nevada	$114,130	$54.87	250	0.2
New Jersey	$107,610	$51.74	330	0.1
Minnesota	$105,670	$50.80	250	0.1
Illinois	$100,400	$48.27	1,100	0.2
Washington	$92,120	$44.29	500	0.1
Hawaii	$87,570	$42.10	Not published	Not published
Wisconsin	$85,120	$40.92	600	0.2
Alaska	$84,410	$40.58	40	0.1
Pennsylvania	$80,770	$38.83	590	0.1
Arizona	$80,410	$38.66	Not published	Not published
Missouri	$78,660	$37.82	830	0.3
Rhode Island	$77,150	$37.09	60	0.1
Nebraska	$75,940	$36.51	130	0.1
West Virginia	$74,200	$35.68	90	0.1
Indiana	$72,220	$34.72	1,320	0.4
Maryland	$70,030	$33.67	450	0.2
Ohio	$67,600	$32.50	990	0.2
Massachusetts	$64,710	$31.11	560	0.2
Maine	$63,580	$30.57	400	0.6
Oklahoma	$61,840	$29.73	250	0.1
New York	$59,120	$28.42	1,490	0.2
Michigan	$58,860	$28.30	650	0.1
North Dakota	$58,140	$27.95	400	0.9
Virginia	$57,010	$27.41	1,350	0.3
Utah	$55,990	$26.92	380	0.2
Iowa	$54,440	$26.17	140	0.1
New Mexico	$53,120	$25.54	Not published	Not published
Georgia	$52,600	$25.29	660	0.1
Arkansas	$51,390	$24.71	130	0.1
South Carolina	$50,440	$24.25	630	0.3
Mississippi	$50,180	$24.13	120	0.1
Florida	$49,660	$23.88	480	0.0
Colorado	$49,050	$23.58	520	0.2
Kansas	$49,050	$23.58	130	0.1
Alabama	$48,930	$23.52	Not published	Not published
Texas	$48,930	$23.52	4,190	0.3
North Carolina	$48,430	$23.28	1,090	0.2
Louisiana	$48,280	$23.21	620	0.3
Wyoming	$48,190	$23.17	540	1.9
Tennessee	$46,380	$22.30	670	0.2
Kentucky	$46,150	$22.19	Not published	Not published
Delaware	$44,850	$21.56	340	0.7

Pay by metro area

All 79 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

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Insulation Workers, Mechanical: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$136,460	$65.60	210	0.1
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$126,750	$60.94	120	0.1
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$124,090	$59.66	530	0.1
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$121,870	$58.59	190	0.2
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$112,280	$53.98	100	0.1
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$109,360	$52.58	90	0.0
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$103,690	$49.85	930	0.2
St. Cloud, MN	$100,520	$48.33	80	0.8
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$93,960	$45.17	90	0.1
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$92,680	$44.56	60	0.5
Madison, WI	$91,470	$43.98	50	0.1
Reno, NV	$89,600	$43.08	40	0.2
Urban Honolulu, HI	$87,570	$42.10	60	0.1
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$86,310	$41.49	200	0.2
Appleton, WI	$85,580	$41.14	60	0.5
Anchorage, AK	$84,410	$40.58	30	0.2
Syracuse, NY	$82,950	$39.88	100	0.3
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$81,340	$39.11	30	0.1
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$80,410	$38.66	Not published	Not published
Pittsburgh, PA	$80,050	$38.48	60	0.1
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$79,470	$38.21	40	0.1
St. Louis, MO-IL	$79,240	$38.10	560	0.4
Omaha, NE-IA	$79,060	$38.01	70	0.2
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$78,350	$37.67	180	2.0
Columbus, OH	$76,590	$36.82	230	0.2
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$75,910	$36.50	250	0.2
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$75,490	$36.30	80	0.1
Tulsa, OK	$75,030	$36.07	130	0.3
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$74,840	$35.98	520	0.5
Toledo, OH	$74,580	$35.86	50	0.2
Oklahoma City, OK	$74,490	$35.81	60	0.1
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$70,690	$33.99	1,100	0.1
Kansas City, MO-KS	$69,730	$33.53	240	0.2
Cleveland, OH	$69,690	$33.50	150	0.1
Akron, OH	$63,660	$30.61	30	0.1
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$63,630	$30.59	370	0.1
Portland-South Portland, ME	$63,580	$30.57	300	1.0
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$61,660	$29.64	520	0.2
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$59,740	$28.72	80	0.2
Bismarck, ND	$58,480	$28.12	60	0.8
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$58,310	$28.04	110	0.2
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$58,100	$27.94	Not published	Not published
Fargo, ND-MN	$57,600	$27.69	190	1.3
Rochester, NY	$57,160	$27.48	70	0.1
Albuquerque, NM	$56,990	$27.40	Not published	Not published
Savannah, GA	$56,350	$27.09	30	0.2
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$56,080	$26.96	230	0.3
York-Hanover, PA	$55,380	$26.63	50	0.3
Odessa, TX	$52,760	$25.36	100	1.2
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$52,200	$25.10	830	0.2
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$51,350	$24.69	410	0.1
Baton Rouge, LA	$51,230	$24.63	90	0.2
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	$51,230	$24.63	40	0.8
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$51,080	$24.56	150	0.3
Jackson, MS	$50,180	$24.13	50	0.2
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$50,050	$24.06	1,320	0.4
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$49,800	$23.94	250	0.2
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$49,660	$23.88	210	0.1
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$49,570	$23.83	430	0.3
Richmond, VA	$49,460	$23.78	410	0.6
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$49,450	$23.78	70	0.2
Florence, SC	$49,070	$23.59	40	0.4
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$49,050	$23.58	330	0.2
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$48,920	$23.52	260	0.2
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	$48,910	$23.51	40	0.1
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$48,540	$23.34	130	0.3
Longview, TX	$47,980	$23.07	210	1.7
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$47,960	$23.06	140	0.4
Corpus Christi, TX	$47,830	$23.00	70	0.4
Lafayette, LA	$47,820	$22.99	80	0.4
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$47,770	$22.97	110	0.7
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$47,680	$22.92	180	1.1
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$47,540	$22.86	Not published	Not published
Columbia, SC	$46,970	$22.58	90	0.2
Knoxville, TN	$46,330	$22.27	110	0.3
Casper, WY	$46,190	$22.21	140	3.5
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$45,900	$22.07	120	0.2
Wilmington, NC	$45,730	$21.99	60	0.3
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	Not published	Not published	680	0.9

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.