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Insulation Worker

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AVG. SALARY

$39,050

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EDUCATION

Post-secondary training +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$39,050

Entry Annual Wage

$23,810

Experienced Annual Wage

$45,740

Average Hourly Wage

$18.77

Entry Hourly Wage

$11.45

Experienced Hourly Wage

$21.99

Median Hourly Wage

$20.88

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA $55,690 or $26.77/hr $24,550 or $11.81/hr $83,360 or $40.08/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $56,390 or $27.11/hr $37,290 or $17.93/hr $86,390 or $41.53/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 8%
Job Openings 10 estimated annual job openings
Employment 100 were employed in this occupation

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$48,870

Average Hourly Wage

$23.49

Average Annual Range

$29,830 to $76,960

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 33,700 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  The amount of new home building and retrofitting of existing insulation will continue to be linked to the employment of floor, ceiling, and wall insulation workers over the projections decade. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (86.1%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (80.3%)
  • Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (65%)
  • Drywall and insulation contractors (NAICS238310) (62.5%)
  • Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (13%)
  • Self-employed workers (8.4%)