Summary
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Quick Facts: Insulation Workers | |
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$39,930 per year
$19.20 per hour |
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See How to Become One | |
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59,500 | |
5% (As fast as average) | |
3,200 |
What Insulation Workers Do
Insulation workers, also called insulators, install and replace the materials used to insulate buildings and their mechanical systems.
Work Environment
Insulators generally work indoors in residential and commercial settings. Mechanical insulators work both indoors and outdoors. They spend most of their workday standing, bending, or kneeling, often in confined spaces.
How to Become an Insulation Worker
Most floor, ceiling, and wall insulators learn their trade on the job. Many mechanical insulators complete an apprenticeship program after earning a high school diploma or equivalent.
Pay
The median annual wage for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall was $37,050 in May 2017.
The median annual wage for insulation workers, mechanical was $45,550 in May 2017.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of insulators is projected to grow 5 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Growth rates, however, will vary by occupation. Floor, ceiling, and wall insulators are expected to face strong competition for jobs because they often compete with other construction trade workers.
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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