Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials for thermal efficiency and soundproofing.
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall earn a median $23.88/hr ($49,670/yr). Top-paying state: Illinois at $38.55/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$32.24/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $38.55 |
| 2 | New York | $36.22 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $35.88 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $34.55 |
| 5 | Washington | $33.22 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $43.88 |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $41.22 |
| 3 | Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $39.55 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $38.22 |
| 5 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36.55 |
The base wage of $23.88/hr becomes approximately $32.24/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).