Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,720 or more. The middle half of insulation workers, mechanical in Nashville earn between $42,300 and $59,660.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,210 | $4,268 | $24.62 |
| Median | $49,800 | $4,150 | $23.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,300 | $3,525 | $20.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Insulation workers, mechanical in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($49,740) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($65,530). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $58,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $51,210 | $49,800 | $39,010 | $59,720 | 250 |
| Tennessee | $49,740 | $46,380 | $36,980 | $73,570 | 670 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $51,210, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $43,327 a year, or $3,611 a month and $1,666 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for insulation workers, mechanical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $51,210 buys what about $53,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Nashville: questions
How much do insulation workers, mechanical make an hour in Nashville?
$24.62 an hour on average, and $23.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insulation workers, mechanical salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insulation workers, mechanical take-home pay in Nashville?
About $43,327 a year ($3,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,210. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do insulation workers, mechanical earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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