SOC 472132

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

Apply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.

National Median

$57,250

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$57,250

Entry Level (10th pct)

$39,450

Experienced (90th pct)

$94,110

Total Employed

25,640

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$39,450 - $47,480
Mid Career2-8 years experience$47,480 - $75,300
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$75,300 - $94,110

Highest Paying Locations for Insulation Workers, Mechanical

Insulation Workers, Mechanical Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$145,830190
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$123,560120
Oregon$123,560170
California$119,8901,260
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$116,160N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$109,360320
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$108,640N/A
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$108,49080
Nevada$106,840290
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$101,260N/A
Illinois$100,640450
New Jersey$98,060180
Minnesota$96,650460
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$96,650210
Kennewick-Richland, WA$90,31070
Madison, WI$88,20030
Reno, NV$87,23050
Alaska$83,45040
Urban Honolulu, HI$83,20070
Hawaii$83,20070
Washington$81,440360
Pennsylvania$80,510680
St. Cloud, MN$80,36070
Rhode Island$79,59040
Pittsburgh, PA$79,210110
Arizona$78,390N/A
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$78,250240
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$77,09050
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$76,97040
Syracuse, NY$75,170110
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$74,080240
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$73,970400
Indiana$73,870690
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$72,950190
Fort Wayne, IN$72,82080
Albuquerque, NM$71,73040
Wisconsin$70,810400
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$70,20070
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$68,54040
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$68,530790
Ohio$67,9001,210
Cleveland, OH$67,280230
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$65,990120
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$65,900100
Michigan$65,140890
New Mexico$64,86050
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$64,59090
West Virginia$64,200110
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$64,090230
Charleston, WV$63,70030

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Insulation Workers, Mechanical?
The national median annual salary for Insulation Workers, Mechanical is $57,250, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Insulation Workers, Mechanicals earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Insulation Workers, Mechanicals is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $145,830.
How much can an experienced Insulation Workers, Mechanical make?
Top-earning Insulation Workers, Mechanicals (90th percentile) make $94,110 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.