Insulation Worker Salary (2025)
Construction · SOC Code 47-2131 · 4-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Insulation Worker salaries range from $40,677 to $67,410 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Insulation Worker Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $67,410 | $42,279 – $101,995 | $35,479 | D | 10,195 |
| New York, NY | $62,638 | $39,744 – $89,952 | $33,496 | D | 11,183 |
| Boston, MA | $62,032 | $38,857 – $91,109 | $40,811 | D | 8,566 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,572 | $37,315 – $89,077 | $39,981 | D | 5,033 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,220 | $36,400 – $90,055 | $35,675 | D | 10,268 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $53,626 | $33,231 – $76,197 | $46,631 | C | 5,605 |
| Chicago, IL | $53,066 | $33,331 – $79,448 | $49,594 | C | 5,096 |
| Detroit, MI | $52,996 | $32,607 – $79,497 | $59,546 | C | 3,131 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,794 | $31,807 – $77,272 | $50,763 | C | 5,835 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $51,767 | $31,519 – $74,953 | $48,837 | C | 3,650 |
| Houston, TX | $51,591 | $31,037 – $77,140 | $53,741 | C | 2,597 |
| Portland, OR | $50,370 | $32,103 – $73,954 | $38,746 | D | 4,482 |
| Dallas, TX | $49,938 | $29,524 – $74,507 | $48,959 | C | 6,033 |
| Nashville, TN | $48,984 | $30,448 – $70,511 | $47,557 | C | 5,906 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $48,861 | $29,894 – $75,091 | $50,897 | C | 3,545 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $48,759 | $29,403 – $71,962 | $46,884 | C | 3,591 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,514 | $30,322 – $70,512 | $45,768 | D | 4,785 |
| St. Louis, MO | $47,805 | $28,996 – $68,752 | $53,117 | C | 2,857 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,686 | $29,966 – $72,548 | $51,833 | C | 2,990 |
| Denver, CO | $47,644 | $30,199 – $73,533 | $37,222 | D | 4,581 |
| New Orleans, LA | $47,182 | $29,179 – $73,143 | $49,665 | C | 3,780 |
| Miami, FL | $45,974 | $29,725 – $68,006 | $37,684 | D | 5,190 |
| Kansas City, MO | $44,887 | $28,382 – $66,265 | $47,752 | C | 3,540 |
| Columbus, OH | $44,808 | $27,474 – $65,442 | $48,181 | C | 4,029 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $43,676 | $27,823 – $61,638 | $42,404 | D | 5,443 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $43,664 | $28,044 – $65,906 | $47,982 | C | 3,008 |
| Raleigh, NC | $43,398 | $27,940 – $61,532 | $43,398 | D | 4,625 |
| Charlotte, NC | $42,888 | $25,676 – $65,754 | $43,763 | D | 3,655 |
| Tampa, FL | $42,004 | $25,002 – $60,027 | $41,588 | D | 4,571 |
| San Antonio, TX | $40,677 | $25,019 – $60,356 | $45,197 | D | 3,315 |
About Insulation Worker Pay
Insulation Workers earn a national median salary of $50,148 based on 2025 BLS occupational wage data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $67,410 median, while San Antonio offers the lowest at $40,677.
Becoming a insulation worker typically requires a 4-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $42,279, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $101,995 or more. With 8% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing at a steady pace.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for insulation workers is $50,148 based on 2025 BLS data. Pay ranges from $40,677 to $67,410 depending on city, experience, and union status.
San Francisco offers the highest median pay for insulation workers at $67,410. However, cost of living matters — the COL-adjusted pay may tell a different story. Check our city-by-city breakdown above.
With a Trade Pay Score of D and 8% wage growth over 5 years, insulation worker offers steady career prospects. There are approximately 151,085 jobs nationwide across 30 metro areas.
Becoming a insulation worker typically requires a 4-year apprenticeship program combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Entry-level pay starts around $42,279 (10th percentile).
Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2025. Trade Pay Scores are a composite of median wage vs. metro income, wage growth, job demand, and COL-adjusted pay.