Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Insulation Worker, Floor, Ceiling, & Wall Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $46,100 This is the median salary for this occupation. Insulation workers install and replace the materials used to insulate buildings or mechanical systems. General Information Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Insulation Worker, Floor, Ceiling, & Wall Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 30 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 30 openings per year are projected for Insulation Worker, Floor, Ceiling, & Wall. +11.7% Employment Change Employment for Insulation Worker, Floor, Ceiling, & Wall is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 11.7% between 2025 and 2030. $22.18 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $22.18/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.20, while experienced workers are paid $27.67. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 274 Insulation Worker, Floor, Ceiling, & Wall in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 306. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Insulation Worker, Floor, Ceiling, & Wall are Building Finishing Contractors, Building Equipment Contractors, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Insulation Worker, Floor, Ceiling, & Wall include Building and Construction, Customer and Personal Service, and Mechanical. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Insulation Worker, Floor, Ceiling, & Wall is HS diploma or less. 12% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
