Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Job Zone 2 - Some preparation needed
Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
Median pay: $49,120/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +3.8% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 3,400 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
• Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.
• Cover and line structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, or other tools and implements.
• Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.
• Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
• Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
• Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.
• Read blueprints, and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
What's the median pay for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall?
The median pay for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall is $49,120 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall?
Employment for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall is projected to change +3.8% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall?
Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
How many job openings are there each year for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall?
About 3,400 openings per year, on average, over the decade.