Insulation Workers, Mechanical Salary in Pennsylvania

Insulation workers, mechanical in Pennsylvania earn the most in Scranton (average $70,580 a year) and the least in York ($65,750), across the 4 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the insulation workers, mechanical average at $76,330 and the median at $80,770 for 590 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $65,530.

Insulation Workers, Mechanical average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Scranton$70,580
Philadelphia$68,960
Pittsburgh$68,960
York$65,750

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Scranton	$70,580	$79,470	$65,520	$56,316	94
Philadelphia	$68,960	$61,660	$44,850	$55,226	103
Pittsburgh	$68,960	$80,050	$49,500	$55,226	95
York	$65,750	$55,380	$52,940	$52,992	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. 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 Pennsylvania

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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