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Top 15 cities for insulation workers, mechanical by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $130,800 |
|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $117,120 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $107,220 |
| San Diego, CA | $104,000 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $99,420 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $99,160 |
| Sacramento, CA | $97,580 |
| Chicago, IL | $93,270 |
| Reno, NV | $91,340 |
| Kennewick, WA | $90,620 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $89,970 |
| Honolulu, HI | $89,750 |
| Madison, WI | $84,690 |
| Anchorage, AK | $82,910 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $80,990 |
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary by state
Oregon pays insulation workers, mechanical the most statewide, $117,380 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $117,380 | $119,480 | 170 | 1 | $117,120 | $117,120 |
| California | $108,970 | $119,690 | 1,310 | 5 | $130,800 | $56,750 |
| New Jersey | $103,690 | $107,610 | 330 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $97,960 | $114,130 | 250 | 2 | $99,420 | $91,340 |
| Minnesota | $91,920 | $105,670 | 250 | 2 | $99,160 | $89,970 |
| Washington | $91,500 | $92,120 | 500 | 2 | $90,620 | $80,150 |
| Illinois | $90,480 | $100,400 | 1,100 | 1 | $93,270 | $93,270 |
| Hawaii | $90,200 | $87,570 | n/a | 1 | $89,750 | $89,750 |
| Alaska | $83,790 | $84,410 | 40 | 1 | $82,910 | $82,910 |
| Rhode Island | $81,320 | $77,150 | 60 | 1 | $73,260 | $73,260 |
| Wisconsin | $76,920 | $85,120 | 600 | 3 | $84,690 | $80,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,330 | $80,770 | 590 | 4 | $70,580 | $65,750 |
| Arizona | $74,500 | $80,410 | n/a | 1 | $75,500 | $75,500 |
| Missouri | $73,870 | $78,660 | 830 | 2 | $75,670 | $72,600 |
| West Virginia | $73,390 | $74,200 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $70,480 | $72,220 | 1,320 | 1 | $69,790 | $69,790 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $69,460 | $69,460 |
| Maryland | $68,840 | $70,030 | 450 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $68,330 | $59,120 | 1,490 | 5 | $79,450 | $59,290 |
| Ohio | $68,040 | $67,600 | 990 | 5 | $71,110 | $66,460 |
| Massachusetts | $66,620 | $64,710 | 560 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $66,120 | $75,940 | 130 | 1 | $71,580 | $71,580 |
| Utah | $64,210 | $55,990 | 380 | 2 | $67,800 | $48,040 |
| Michigan | $62,890 | $58,860 | 650 | 1 | $72,560 | $72,560 |
| Maine | $61,880 | $63,580 | 400 | 2 | $64,200 | $55,550 |
| Oklahoma | $59,810 | $61,840 | 250 | 2 | $63,430 | $62,200 |
| North Dakota | $59,780 | $58,140 | 400 | 2 | $61,400 | $59,210 |
| South Carolina | $58,820 | $50,440 | 630 | 4 | $58,710 | $49,870 |
| Arkansas | $57,670 | $51,390 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $55,630 | $54,440 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $55,430 | $57,010 | 1,350 | 1 | $48,840 | $48,840 |
| New Mexico | $55,150 | $53,120 | n/a | 1 | $56,260 | $56,260 |
| Colorado | $53,710 | $49,050 | 520 | 1 | $53,780 | $53,780 |
| Georgia | $53,680 | $52,600 | 660 | 2 | $55,510 | $54,110 |
| Kansas | $53,650 | $49,050 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $52,710 | $46,150 | n/a | 1 | $54,870 | $54,870 |
| Delaware | $52,030 | $44,850 | 340 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $51,720 | $50,180 | 120 | 1 | $51,400 | $51,400 |
| Wyoming | $51,520 | $48,190 | 540 | 1 | $49,140 | $49,140 |
| Alabama | $51,200 | $48,930 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $50,440 | $48,930 | 4,190 | 7 | $52,070 | $47,670 |
| Louisiana | $49,780 | $48,280 | 620 | 3 | $54,840 | $48,270 |
| Tennessee | $49,740 | $46,380 | 670 | 3 | $51,210 | $46,050 |
| Florida | $49,380 | $49,660 | 480 | 1 | $50,990 | $50,990 |
| North Carolina | $47,580 | $48,430 | 1,090 | 4 | $49,730 | $46,420 |
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $130,800 | $136,460 | $62.88 | 210 |
| Portland, OR | $117,120 | $126,750 | $56.31 | 120 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $107,220 | $124,090 | $51.55 | 530 |
| San Diego, CA | $104,000 | $112,280 | $50.00 | 100 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $99,420 | $121,870 | $47.80 | 190 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $99,160 | $109,360 | $47.67 | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $97,580 | $93,960 | $46.92 | 90 |
| Chicago, IL | $93,270 | $103,690 | $44.84 | 930 |
| Reno, NV | $91,340 | $89,600 | $43.92 | 40 |
| Kennewick, WA | $90,620 | $92,680 | $43.57 | 60 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $89,970 | $100,520 | $43.26 | 80 |
| Honolulu, HI | $89,750 | $87,570 | $43.15 | 60 |
| Madison, WI | $84,690 | $91,470 | $40.72 | 50 |
| Anchorage, AK | $82,910 | $84,410 | $39.86 | 30 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $80,990 | $86,310 | $38.94 | 200 |
| Appleton, WI | $80,610 | $85,580 | $38.76 | 60 |
| Bremerton, WA | $80,150 | $78,350 | $38.54 | 180 |
| New York, NY | $79,450 | $70,690 | $38.20 | 1,100 |
| St. Louis, MO | $75,670 | $79,240 | $36.38 | 560 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $75,500 | $80,410 | $36.30 | n/a |
| Providence, RI | $73,260 | $75,490 | $35.22 | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO | $72,600 | $69,730 | $34.90 | 240 |
| Lansing, MI | $72,560 | $81,340 | $34.88 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $71,580 | $79,060 | $34.41 | 70 |
| Syracuse, NY | $71,400 | $82,950 | $34.33 | 100 |
| Cleveland, OH | $71,110 | $69,690 | $34.19 | 150 |
| Columbus, OH | $70,600 | $76,590 | $33.94 | 230 |
| Scranton, PA | $70,580 | $79,470 | $33.93 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $70,390 | $75,910 | $33.84 | 250 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $69,790 | $74,840 | $33.55 | 520 |
| Toledo, OH | $69,550 | $74,580 | $33.44 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $69,460 | $63,630 | $33.39 | 370 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $68,960 | $61,660 | $33.16 | 520 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $68,960 | $80,050 | $33.15 | 60 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $67,800 | $56,080 | $32.59 | 230 |
| Akron, OH | $66,460 | $63,660 | $31.95 | 30 |
| York, PA | $65,750 | $55,380 | $31.61 | 50 |
| Portland, ME | $64,200 | $63,580 | $30.87 | 300 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $63,430 | $74,490 | $30.49 | 60 |
| Albany, NY | $63,100 | $59,740 | $30.34 | 80 |
| Tulsa, OK | $62,200 | $75,030 | $29.90 | 130 |
| Bismarck, ND | $61,400 | $58,480 | $29.52 | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $60,320 | $57,160 | $29.00 | 70 |
| Buffalo, NY | $59,290 | $58,310 | $28.50 | 110 |
| Fargo, ND | $59,210 | $57,600 | $28.47 | 190 |
| Charleston, SC | $58,710 | $48,540 | $28.22 | 130 |
| Greenville, SC | $57,740 | $51,080 | $27.76 | 150 |
| Columbia, SC | $57,690 | $46,970 | $27.74 | 90 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $56,750 | $58,100 | $27.28 | n/a |
| Albuquerque, NM | $56,260 | $56,990 | $27.05 | n/a |
| Lewiston, ME | $55,550 | $51,230 | $26.71 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $55,510 | $56,350 | $26.69 | 30 |
| Louisville, KY | $54,870 | $47,540 | $26.38 | n/a |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $54,840 | $51,230 | $26.37 | 90 |
| Atlanta, GA | $54,110 | $51,350 | $26.01 | 410 |
| Denver, CO | $53,780 | $49,050 | $25.86 | 330 |
| Dallas, TX | $52,070 | $52,200 | $25.03 | 830 |
| Jackson, MS | $51,400 | $50,180 | $24.71 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $51,340 | $50,050 | $24.69 | 1,320 |
| Nashville, TN | $51,210 | $49,800 | $24.62 | 250 |
| Miami, FL | $50,990 | $49,660 | $24.52 | 210 |
| Odessa, TX | $50,130 | $52,760 | $24.10 | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $50,120 | $47,770 | $24.10 | 110 |
| Florence, SC | $49,870 | $49,070 | $23.97 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $49,730 | $49,570 | $23.91 | 430 |
| Lafayette, LA | $49,440 | $47,820 | $23.77 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $49,240 | $48,920 | $23.68 | 260 |
| Casper, WY | $49,140 | $46,190 | $23.63 | 140 |
| Durham, NC | $48,850 | $49,450 | $23.49 | 70 |
| Richmond, VA | $48,840 | $49,460 | $23.48 | 410 |
| Longview, TX | $48,560 | $47,980 | $23.35 | 210 |
| Shreveport, LA | $48,270 | $47,680 | $23.21 | 180 |
| Provo, UT | $48,040 | $48,910 | $23.10 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $47,670 | $47,830 | $22.92 | 70 |
| Wilmington, NC | $47,660 | $45,730 | $22.92 | 60 |
| Knoxville, TN | $47,100 | $46,330 | $22.65 | 110 |
| Greensboro, NC | $46,420 | $47,960 | $22.32 | 140 |
| Memphis, TN | $46,050 | $45,900 | $22.14 | 120 |
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary: questions
Where do insulation workers, mechanical make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $130,800 a year, among the 78 metro areas we cover.
What is the average insulation workers, mechanical salary in the U.S.?
$65,530 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $58,340, so half of insulation workers, mechanical earn more than that and half less.
What salary should insulation workers, mechanical ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of insulation workers, mechanical nationwide earn between $48,100 (25th percentile) and $77,360 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays insulation workers, mechanical the most?
Oregon, with a statewide average of $117,380 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is insulation workers, mechanical pay the lowest?
Memphis, TN, at $46,050 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 47-2132.
- 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.
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