Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, New Hampshire
$54,000 / year
≈ $4,500 per month · $25.96 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for New Hampshire · median $53,000
25th percentile
$48,500Average
$54,00075th percentile
$62,000
$48,500Average
$54,00075th percentile
$62,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salary by state
Alabama$51,000
Alaska$56,000
Arizona$47,000
Arkansas$46,000
California$64,000
Colorado$57,000
Connecticut$52,000
Delaware$56,500
Florida$51,500
Georgia$57,500
Idaho$46,000
Illinois$62,500
Indiana$57,500
Iowa$60,000
Kansas$58,000
Kentucky$63,000
Louisiana$51,500
Maine$52,000
Maryland$62,500
Massachusetts$54,500
Michigan$53,000
Minnesota$63,500
Mississippi$58,000
Missouri$63,000
Montana$54,500
Nebraska$67,500
Nevada$50,000
New Hampshire$54,000
New Jersey$62,500
New Mexico$55,000
New York$68,500
North Carolina$45,500
North Dakota$51,500
Ohio$61,000
Oklahoma$51,000
Oregon$63,500
Pennsylvania$56,500
South Carolina$51,500
South Dakota$50,000
Tennessee$52,500
Texas$51,500
Utah$45,000
Vermont$60,000
Virginia$49,500
Washington$81,000
West Virginia$42,000
Wisconsin$54,500
Wyoming$49,500
About this role
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall is a professional role within the function in the Construction and Extraction job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Walls do
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
- Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.
- Cover and line structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, or other tools and implements.
- Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.
- Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
Top skills: Speaking Operation and Control Critical Thinking Active Listening Operations Monitoring Monitoring
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall pay by experience level
Entry level$38,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$44,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$51,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$63,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$81,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+3.8%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
3,400
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salary by industry
Specialty Trade Contractors
38,770 workers
$57,000Building Finishing Contractors
30,790 workers
$56,000Building Equipment Contractors
6,360 workers
$60,500Construction of Buildings
3,130 workers
$56,000Nonresidential Building Construction
2,400 workers
$58,000Other Specialty Trade Contractors
1,130 workers
$56,000Residential Building Construction
720 workers
$48,500Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
490 workers
$55,000Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
350 workers
$67,500Utility System Construction
340 workers
$68,500National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall pays 13% below the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).
Similar-paying roles in Construction and Extraction
Pipelayer$56,500
Paperhanger$55,500
Highway Maintenance Worker$55,000
Floor Sanders and Finishers$54,500
Carpet Installer$59,000
Construction Laborer$54,000
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall make?
The average base salary for a Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall in the United States is $56,500 per year, or about $27.16 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $44,500 and $63,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?
The Construction and Extraction job family averages $65,000 across 63 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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