Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Wages
SOC 47-2131 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall is $47,540 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,210 and the 90th percentile is $78,000, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
38,510
P10
$33,210
P25
$38,330
Median
$47,540
P75
$60,510
P90
$78,000
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,540 | $52,080 | $33,210 | $78,000 | 38,510 | — |
| 2022 | $45,380 | $48,870 | $29,830 | $76,960 | 33,130 | -4.54% |
| 2021 | $39,880 | $44,810 | $29,120 | $66,210 | 30,360 | -12.12% |
| 2020 | $41,690 | $46,860 | $26,720 | $74,540 | 32,780 | +4.54% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall. The highest median is in Hawaii at $81,160, 71% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $81,160 | +70.7% | $71,890 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $80,940 | +70.3% | $70,080 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $65,220 | +37.2% | $56,140 | 260 |
| Ohio | $61,470 | +29.3% | $58,720 | 1,600 |
| Oregon | $60,670 | +27.6% | $70,550 | 590 |
| New York | $60,280 | +26.8% | $64,660 | 2,410 |
| California | $60,080 | +26.4% | $65,950 | 1,310 |
| Washington | $58,460 | +23% | $59,920 | 1,050 |
| Nevada | $57,170 | +20.3% | $61,770 | 410 |
| Illinois | $55,510 | +16.8% | $65,100 | 1,150 |
| Massachusetts | $52,930 | +11.3% | $60,490 | 950 |
| Minnesota | $50,720 | +6.7% | $59,390 | 1,230 |
| Missouri | $50,180 | +5.6% | $53,640 | 890 |
| Delaware | $49,930 | +5% | $50,550 | — |
| Iowa | $48,810 | +2.7% | $51,720 | 310 |
| Wisconsin | $48,750 | +2.5% | $55,400 | 710 |
| Louisiana | $48,140 | +1.3% | $50,390 | 1,290 |
| Montana | $47,830 | +0.6% | $48,790 | 370 |
| Maryland | $47,760 | +0.5% | $54,870 | 1,300 |
| Connecticut | $47,610 | +0.1% | $50,900 | 440 |
| North Dakota | $47,570 | +0.1% | $50,010 | 250 |
| Colorado | $47,460 | -0.2% | $49,830 | 1,090 |
| Arizona | $47,410 | -0.3% | $49,060 | 950 |
| Alaska | $47,200 | -0.7% | $59,630 | 100 |
| Vermont | $46,660 | -1.9% | $47,320 | 110 |
| Michigan | $46,060 | -3.1% | $47,610 | 950 |
| New Hampshire | $45,680 | -3.9% | $44,590 | 160 |
| Texas | $45,590 | -4.1% | $47,150 | 4,740 |
| South Dakota | $45,480 | -4.3% | $44,630 | 280 |
| Florida | $45,390 | -4.5% | $44,830 | 2,030 |
| Maine | $44,820 | -5.7% | $47,700 | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,690 | -6% | $44,080 | 650 |
| Kansas | $44,520 | -6.4% | $46,660 | 400 |
| West Virginia | $44,300 | -6.8% | $41,700 | 110 |
| Indiana | $43,820 | -7.8% | $44,780 | 690 |
| Nebraska | $43,310 | -8.9% | $52,710 | 350 |
| Utah | $42,500 | -10.6% | $44,660 | 360 |
| Kentucky | $42,330 | -11% | $42,320 | 700 |
| North Carolina | $42,230 | -11.2% | $41,070 | 1,460 |
| Alabama | $40,840 | -14.1% | $42,640 | 680 |
| Virginia | $39,150 | -17.6% | $42,210 | 260 |
| Wyoming | $39,090 | -17.8% | $45,020 | 140 |
| Idaho | $39,010 | -17.9% | $51,580 | 410 |
| Arkansas | $37,920 | -20.2% | $45,770 | 290 |
| Georgia | $37,910 | -20.3% | $42,380 | 920 |
| Oklahoma | $37,550 | -21% | $42,330 | 730 |
| South Carolina | $37,460 | -21.2% | $39,540 | 470 |
| Tennessee | $37,250 | -21.6% | $40,890 | 1,110 |