Apply insulating materials to pipes, ductwork, or other mechanical systems to help control and maintain temperature.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical earn a median $27.22/hr ($56,610/yr). Top-paying state: Illinois at $46.22/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$36.75/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $46.22 |
| 2 | New York | $44.55 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $42.33 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $41.67 |
| 5 | Washington | $39.88 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $50.22 |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $48.33 |
| 3 | Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $45.67 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $43.88 |
| 5 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $42.22 |
The base wage of $27.22/hr becomes approximately $36.75/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).