Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,870 or more. The middle half of insulation workers, mechanical in Madison earn between $76,970 and $92,470.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $91KMedian
- $92K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,690 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
| Median | $91,470 | $7,622 | $43.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,970 | $6,414 | $37.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,470 | $7,706 | $44.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Insulation workers, mechanical in Madison earn 10% more than the Wisconsin average ($76,920) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($65,530). At the median the gap is +57% against the U.S. median of $58,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $84,690 | $91,470 | $61,960 | $108,870 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $76,920 | $85,120 | $50,800 | $94,680 | 600 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $84,690, a single filer in Madison takes home about $64,891 a year, or $5,408 a month and $2,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for insulation workers, mechanical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $84,690 buys what about $87,052 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin 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 Madison: questions
How much do insulation workers, mechanical make an hour in Madison?
$40.72 an hour on average, and $43.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insulation workers, mechanical salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insulation workers, mechanical take-home pay in Madison?
About $64,891 a year ($5,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,690.
Do insulation workers, mechanical earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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