Pay · 47-2132
Insulation Workers, Mechanical earn $58,340 a year at the midpoint
Half earn more than that and half earn less. The lowest tenth are paid about $42,470, the highest tenth about $100,220 — figures from the 2025 federal wage survey.
National figures for insulation workers, mechanical, 47-2132, from the 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.
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Mechanical insulation worker earnings, from starting pay to the best-paid 10%
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Mechanical insulation worker pay rate, hourly to annual
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Mechanical insulation worker wages across the states
The 35 states where the most people do this work, of 44 with a published figure: their medians range by 2.67 times. Figures are the 2025 survey.
| State | Median a year | Where most start | 10th to 90th | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $119,690 | $57,700 | $57,700 — $165,540 | 1,310 |
| Oregon | $119,480 | $78,880 | $78,880 — $161,450 | 170 |
| Nevada | $114,130 | $51,840 | $51,840 — $123,770 | 250 |
| New Jersey | $107,610 | $73,290 | $73,290 — $124,160 | 330 |
| Minnesota | $105,670 | $54,090 | $54,090 — $115,850 | 250 |
| Illinois | $100,400 | $57,350 | $57,350 — $115,290 | 1,100 |
| Washington | $92,120 | $60,150 | $60,150 — $129,790 | 500 |
| Wisconsin | $85,120 | $50,800 | $50,800 — $94,680 | 600 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,770 | $49,000 | $49,000 — $101,850 | 590 |
| Missouri | $78,660 | $48,290 | $48,290 — $92,980 | 830 |
| Nebraska | $75,940 | $40,570 | $40,570 — $83,380 | 130 |
| Indiana | $72,220 | $46,740 | $46,740 — $94,990 | 1,320 |
| Maryland | $70,030 | $48,110 | $48,110 — $83,930 | 450 |
| Ohio | $67,600 | $47,640 | $47,640 — $84,540 | 990 |
| Massachusetts | $64,710 | $43,760 | $43,760 — $78,390 | 560 |
| Maine | $63,580 | $51,090 | $51,090 — $73,690 | 400 |
| Oklahoma | $61,840 | $38,820 | $38,820 — $75,450 | 250 |
| New York | $59,120 | $45,540 | $45,540 — $97,560 | 1,490 |
| Michigan | $58,860 | $47,420 | $47,420 — $82,240 | 650 |
| North Dakota | $58,140 | $46,920 | $46,920 — $74,550 | 400 |
| Virginia | $57,010 | $41,010 | $41,010 — $63,500 | 1,350 |
| Utah | $55,990 | $40,540 | $40,540 — $112,060 | 380 |
| Iowa | $54,440 | $42,320 | $42,320 — $65,990 | 140 |
| Georgia | $52,600 | $39,830 | $39,830 — $64,000 | 660 |
| Arkansas | $51,390 | $46,770 | $46,770 — $81,870 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $50,440 | $43,490 | $43,490 — $80,460 | 630 |
| Florida | $49,660 | $36,730 | $36,730 — $61,550 | 480 |
| Colorado | $49,050 | $44,780 | $44,780 — $68,880 | 520 |
| Kansas | $49,050 | $45,340 | $45,340 — $62,370 | 130 |
| Texas | $48,930 | $39,480 | $39,480 — $60,380 | 4,190 |
| North Carolina | $48,430 | $35,240 | $35,240 — $57,020 | 1,090 |
| Louisiana | $48,280 | $37,330 | $37,330 — $58,870 | 620 |
| Wyoming | $48,190 | $46,030 | $46,030 — $62,080 | 540 |
| Tennessee | $46,380 | $36,980 | $36,980 — $73,570 | 670 |
| Delaware | $44,850 | $38,460 | $38,460 — $77,300 | 340 |
Resumes for insulation workers, mechanical
Name the job in the builder and the duties, skills and credentials it is screened on are written in for you.
- Measured and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors.
- Applied, removed, and repaired insulation on industrial equipment, pipes, ductwork, or other mechanical systems such as heat exchangers, tanks, and vessels, to help control noise and maintain temperatures.
- Selected appropriate insulation, such as fiberglass, Styrofoam, or cork, based on the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
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Place 427 of 788 by median pay
Better paid than 46% of the occupations in the survey.
- 425 Massage therapists $58,450
- 426 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,430
- 427 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $58,340
- 428 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $58,260
- 429 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $58,170
What people often ask
What is a mechanical insulation worker’s yearly income?
A mechanical insulation worker makes a median of $58,340 a year (2025 survey). The middle half earn between $48,100 and $77,360.
What is a mechanical insulation worker’s hourly pay rate?
The median pay rate is $28.05 an hour; the average is $65,530 a year.
What is the starting pay for a mechanical insulation worker?
Starting pay is usually near the 25th percentile, $48,100 a year, and sometimes as low as the 10th, $42,470.
Which state pays insulation workers, mechanical the most?
California, with a median of $119,690 a year.
How many people work as insulation workers, mechanical?
About 25,660 in the United States — number 427 of 788 occupations by median pay.
Work that pays nearly the same
Median pay within $120 of what insulation workers, mechanical earn — $58,340 a year — but not always the same spread.
- $80 less Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $58,260median a year 10th percentile: $39,500 90th percentile: $81,350
- $110 more Massage therapists $58,450median a year 10th percentile: $33,640 90th percentile: $100,200
- $120 more Farm Labor Contractors $58,460median a year 10th percentile: $30,930 90th percentile: $84,050