Insulation Workers, Mechanical Salary in Missouri

Insulation workers, mechanical in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $75,670 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($72,600), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the insulation workers, mechanical average at $73,870 and the median at $78,660 for 830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $65,530.

Insulation Workers, Mechanical average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$75,670
Kansas City$72,600

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$75,670	$79,240	$62,950	$58,688	95
Kansas City	$72,600	$69,730	$55,100	$56,703	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in other states

Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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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