All About Insulation Workers

Insulation Worker Example Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.

What do Insulation Workers do On a Daily Basis?

• Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.
• Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.
• Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
• Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
• Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.
• Remove old insulation such as asbestos, following safety procedures.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as an Insulation Worker?

Below is a list of the skills most Insulation Workers say are important on the job.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Types of Insulation Workers

• Rock Wool Insulator
• Insulation Worker
• Fiberglass Insulation Installer
• Insulation Blower
• Insulation Technician

Job Opportunities for Insulation Workers

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 30,900 jobs in the United States for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 1.3% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 400 new jobs for Insulation Workers by 2026. The BLS estimates 3,300 yearly job openings in this field per year.

The states with the most job growth for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall are Texas, Florida, and California.

Watch out if you plan on working in Louisiana, Georgia, or Kentucky. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of an Insulation Worker

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Make between $25,050 and $63,050 a year. The median salary for this occupation is $38,480.

How much do Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall make in different U.S. states?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
Illinois	$68,280
Alaska	$57,460
California	$53,750
Washington	$53,580
West Virginia	$49,010
Massachusetts	$47,450
Minnesota	$45,740
Connecticut	$45,480
Ohio	$45,060
Wisconsin	$44,460
Arizona	$44,300
Pennsylvania	$44,110
North Dakota	$43,830
Missouri	$43,520
Vermont	$42,060
Montana	$42,010
Louisiana	$42,010
Georgia	$41,850
Iowa	$40,750
Oregon	$40,730
Texas	$39,760
Kentucky	$39,600
New Hampshire	$39,200
Michigan	$38,850
New York	$38,690
Arkansas	$38,610
Wyoming	$38,090
Maryland	$37,730
Virginia	$37,560
Maine	$37,370
Nebraska	$36,970
Alabama	$36,960
Florida	$36,740
South Carolina	$36,720
Oklahoma	$36,350
New Jersey	$36,240
Rhode Island	$36,200
Colorado	$35,940
South Dakota	$35,790
Kansas	$35,160
Nevada	$34,820
Utah	$34,660
Indiana	$34,070
North Carolina	$32,210
Tennessee	$31,220
Idaho	$29,150

Tools & Technologies Used by Insulation Workers

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Insulation Workers may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Windows

How to Become an Insulation Worker

Individuals working as Insulation Workers have obtained the following education levels:

What work experience do I need to become an Insulation Worker?

Where do Insulation Workers Work?

You May Also Be Interested In…

Those thinking about becoming Insulation Workers might also be interested in the following careers:

• Agricultural Equipment Operators
• Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
• Rock Splitters, Quarry

Those who work as Insulation Workers sometimes switch careers to one of these choices:

• Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
• Helpers–Carpenters

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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