SOC 47-2131 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall in Cincinnati, Ohio is $62,080 a year ($29.85 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $58,360: half of the 90 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).

$62,080average per year

$29.85 / hourMedian $58,360Take-home ≈ $49,679

  • $42K10th
  • $45K25th
  • $58KMedian
  • $77K75th
  • $97K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

90people in this job
+13%vs U.S. average
#2 of 4Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,630 or more. The middle half of insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall in Cincinnati earn between $45,010 and $77,070.

  • $42K10th
  • $45K25th
  • $58KMedian
  • $77K75th
  • $97K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$62,080$5,173$29.85
Median$58,360$4,863$28.06
Entry level (25th percentile)$45,010$3,751$21.64
Experienced (75th percentile)$77,070$6,422$37.05

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall in Cincinnati earn 5% more than the Ohio average ($58,850) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $49,120.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$62,080$58,360$41,600$96,63090
Ohio$58,850$58,400$37,870$80,010870
United States$54,740$49,120$37,030$78,19044,440

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $62,080, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $49,679 a year, or $4,140 a month and $1,911 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.

The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IN$50,229$4,186
Working in KY$50,006$4,167
Working in OH$49,679$4,140

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Cincinnati a good place for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Cincinnati area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $62,080 buys what about $65,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 2nd of 4 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($65,900).

All Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall

Olympia, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,760).

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salary by city

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Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall make an hour in Cincinnati?

$29.85 an hour on average, and $28.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,010, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $49,679 a year ($4,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,080. Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2131; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).

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