SOC 47-2132 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Insulation Workers, Mechanical wages by metro
National median annual wage
$58,340
- 10th percentile
- $42,470
- 25th percentile
- $48,100
- Median
- $58,340
- 75th percentile
- $77,360
- 90th percentile
- $100,220
- Mean
- $65,530
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 25,660.
That median is 14.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 210 | $69,440 | $136,460 | $181,280 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 120 | $67,940 | $126,750 | $129,780 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 530 | $54,650 | $124,090 | $159,400 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 190 | $51,840 | $121,870 | $123,760 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 100 | $61,180 | $112,280 | $159,710 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 90 | $54,090 | $109,360 | $115,860 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 930 | $57,350 | $103,690 | $115,290 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 80 | $61,870 | $100,520 | $107,260 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 90 | $60,610 | $93,960 | $148,760 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 60 | $55,620 | $92,680 | $107,700 |
| Madison, WI | 50 | $61,960 | $91,470 | $108,870 |
| Reno, NV | 40 | $55,480 | $89,600 | $125,170 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 60 | $63,380 | $87,570 | $115,450 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 200 | $54,880 | $86,310 | $95,510 |
| Appleton, WI | 60 | $58,340 | $85,580 | $94,680 |
| Anchorage, AK | 30 | $60,150 | $84,410 | $103,610 |
| Syracuse, NY | 100 | $37,630 | $82,950 | $96,670 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 30 | $50,030 | $81,340 | $82,240 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Not available | $46,570 | $80,410 | $91,740 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 60 | $46,730 | $80,050 | $86,000 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,320 | $43,030 | $50,050 | $60,380 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,100 | $45,820 | $70,690 | $125,440 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 930 | $57,350 | $103,690 | $115,290 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 830 | $44,670 | $52,200 | $61,030 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 680 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 560 | $49,420 | $79,240 | $92,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 530 | $54,650 | $124,090 | $159,400 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 520 | $48,630 | $74,840 | $98,060 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 520 | $38,460 | $61,660 | $107,310 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 430 | $36,820 | $49,570 | $59,270 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 410 | $39,830 | $51,350 | $62,310 |
| Richmond, VA | 410 | $38,100 | $49,460 | $58,080 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 370 | $57,990 | $63,630 | $83,930 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 330 | $47,150 | $49,050 | $68,880 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 300 | $54,180 | $63,580 | $73,690 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 260 | $40,330 | $48,920 | $61,070 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 250 | $48,810 | $75,910 | $81,310 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 250 | $39,010 | $49,800 | $59,720 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 240 | $53,340 | $69,730 | $91,980 |
| Columbus, OH | 230 | $49,240 | $76,590 | $84,730 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,310 | $57,700 | $119,690 | $165,540 |
| Oregon | 170 | $78,880 | $119,480 | $161,450 |
| Nevada | 250 | $51,840 | $114,130 | $123,770 |
| New Jersey | 330 | $73,290 | $107,610 | $124,160 |
| Minnesota | 250 | $54,090 | $105,670 | $115,850 |
| Illinois | 1,100 | $57,350 | $100,400 | $115,290 |
| Washington | 500 | $60,150 | $92,120 | $129,790 |
| Hawaii | Not available | $63,380 | $87,570 | $115,450 |
| Wisconsin | 600 | $50,800 | $85,120 | $94,680 |
| Alaska | 40 | $60,150 | $84,410 | $103,610 |
| Pennsylvania | 590 | $49,000 | $80,770 | $101,850 |
| Arizona | Not available | $46,570 | $80,410 | $90,240 |
| Missouri | 830 | $48,290 | $78,660 | $92,980 |
| Rhode Island | 60 | $59,350 | $77,150 | $97,870 |
| Nebraska | 130 | $40,570 | $75,940 | $83,380 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $57,330 | $74,200 | $93,960 |
| Indiana | 1,320 | $46,740 | $72,220 | $94,990 |
| Maryland | 450 | $48,110 | $70,030 | $83,930 |
| Ohio | 990 | $47,640 | $67,600 | $84,540 |
| Massachusetts | 560 | $43,760 | $64,710 | $78,390 |
| Maine | 400 | $51,090 | $63,580 | $73,690 |
| Oklahoma | 250 | $38,820 | $61,840 | $75,450 |
| New York | 1,490 | $45,540 | $59,120 | $97,560 |
| Michigan | 650 | $47,420 | $58,860 | $82,240 |
| North Dakota | 400 | $46,920 | $58,140 | $74,550 |
| Virginia | 1,350 | $41,010 | $57,010 | $63,500 |
| Utah | 380 | $40,540 | $55,990 | $112,060 |
| Iowa | 140 | $42,320 | $54,440 | $65,990 |
| New Mexico | Not available | $44,470 | $53,120 | $73,990 |
| Georgia | 660 | $39,830 | $52,600 | $64,000 |
| Arkansas | 130 | $46,770 | $51,390 | $81,870 |
| South Carolina | 630 | $43,490 | $50,440 | $80,460 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $36,660 | $50,180 | $70,720 |
| Florida | 480 | $36,730 | $49,660 | $61,550 |
| Colorado | 520 | $44,780 | $49,050 | $68,880 |
| Kansas | 130 | $45,340 | $49,050 | $62,370 |
| Alabama | Not available | $42,120 | $48,930 | $58,200 |
| Texas | 4,190 | $39,480 | $48,930 | $60,380 |
| North Carolina | 1,090 | $35,240 | $48,430 | $57,020 |
| Louisiana | 620 | $37,330 | $48,280 | $58,870 |
| Wyoming | 540 | $46,030 | $48,190 | $62,080 |
| Tennessee | 670 | $36,980 | $46,380 | $73,570 |
| Kentucky | Not available | $42,630 | $46,150 | $61,510 |
| Delaware | 340 | $38,460 | $44,850 | $77,300 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Insulation Workers, Mechanical?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Insulation Workers, Mechanical is $58,340. Employment is 25,660.
How does Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Insulation Workers, Mechanical is 14.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Insulation Workers, Mechanical?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $136,460.