Insulation workers

Insulation workers apply and repair insulating materials to buildings, boilers, pipes or refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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Salary range for the majority of workers in Insulation workers - from $5,462 to $8,810 per month - 2026.
A Insulation workers typically earns between $5,462 and $8,288 gross per month at the start of the job.
After 5 years of service, this is between $5,564 and $8,498 per month for a working week of 38 hours.

Cutting insulation material by size and shape
Applying slabs and sheets of insulating or sound-absorbing materials to walls, floors and ceilings of buildings
Blowing and packing insulating or sound-absorbing materials into cavities between walls, floors and ceilings of buildings with power-driven machines
Examining plans, specifications and work sites to determine the type, quality and quantity of insulation material required
Applying insulating materials to exposed surfaces of equipment such as boilers, pipes and tanks
Insulating refrigeration and air conditioning equipment