Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,310 or more. The middle half of insulation workers, mechanical in Atlanta earn between $46,760 and $60,160.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,110 | $4,509 | $26.01 |
| Median | $51,350 | $4,279 | $24.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,760 | $3,897 | $22.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,160 | $5,013 | $28.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Insulation workers, mechanical in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($53,680) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($65,530). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $58,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $54,110 | $51,350 | $39,830 | $62,310 | 410 |
| Georgia | $53,680 | $52,600 | $39,830 | $64,000 | 660 |
| United States | $65,530 | $58,340 | $42,470 | $100,220 | 25,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $54,110, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $43,706 a year, or $3,642 a month and $1,681 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for insulation workers, mechanical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $54,110 buys what about $54,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($55,510).
- Savannah$55,510
- Atlanta$54,110
Highest-paying cities for insulation workers, mechanical
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,800).
- San Francisco, CA$130,800
- Portland, OR$117,120
- Los Angeles, CA$107,220
- San Diego, CA$104,000
- Las Vegas, NV$99,420
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do insulation workers, mechanical make an hour in Atlanta?
$26.01 an hour on average, and $24.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insulation workers, mechanical salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insulation workers, mechanical take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $43,706 a year ($3,642 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,110.
Do insulation workers, mechanical earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($65,530).
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; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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