Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,160 or more. The middle half of insulation workers, mechanical in Lafayette earn between $47,820 and $50,960.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,440 | $4,120 | $23.77 |
| Median | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,960 | $4,247 | $24.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Insulation workers, mechanical in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($49,780) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($65,530). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $58,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $49,440 | $47,820 | $46,230 | $54,160 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $49,780 | $48,280 | $37,330 | $58,870 | 620 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $49,440, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $40,808 a year, or $3,401 a month and $1,570 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for insulation workers, mechanical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $49,440 buys what about $56,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($54,840).
- Baton Rouge$54,840
- Lafayette$49,440
- Shreveport$48,270
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do insulation workers, mechanical make an hour in Lafayette?
$23.77 an hour on average, and $22.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insulation workers, mechanical salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insulation workers, mechanical take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $40,808 a year ($3,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,440.
Do insulation workers, mechanical earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 2.72, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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