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Insulation Workers in Alabama
Get the information you need to know about working as an Insulation Worker.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Insulation Workers in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Insulation Workers in Alabama is growing slower than average.
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Insulation Workers in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Insulation Workers Work in Alabama?
There were approximately 490 workers employed as Insulation Workers in this state in 2018.
There were 440 Insulation Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 435 Insulation Workers working in it, which means Alabama has more Insulation Workers than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Insulation Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.3%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 250 jobs for Alabama Insulation Workers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,300 annual jobs and 31,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Insulation Workers Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Insulation Workers ranged from $20,270 to $57,350 with $36,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.74 to $27.57. The median hourly rate was $17.32.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.33 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.01.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama Metros for Insulation Workers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Insulation Workers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Mobile, AL | 80 | $39,790 |
Huntsville, AL | 70 | $53,390 |
Top States for Insulation Workers Employment
View the list below to see where most Insulation Workers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 5,400 | $39,160 |
California | 1,900 | $45,700 |
Florida | 1,850 | $35,390 |
Louisiana | 1,340 | $40,560 |
Virginia | 1,090 | $36,640 |
Washington | 1,060 | $47,250 |
New York | 980 | $36,890 |
Illinois | 960 | $64,500 |
Ohio | 950 | $38,800 |
North Carolina | 920 | $32,220 |
Minnesota | 800 | $41,110 |
Wisconsin | 790 | $43,900 |
Missouri | 760 | $40,730 |
Oregon | 690 | $38,620 |
Pennsylvania | 680 | $39,530 |
Oklahoma | 540 | $36,380 |
South Carolina | 500 | $33,980 |
Alabama | 490 | $36,020 |
Tennessee | 460 | $29,280 |
Indiana | 460 | $34,320 |
Below are the states where Insulation Workers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Illinois | $64,500 |
Alaska | $56,990 |
Washington | $47,250 |
California | $45,700 |
Wisconsin | $43,900 |
Arizona | $43,210 |
North Dakota | $42,500 |
Georgia | $42,060 |
Massachusetts | $41,770 |
Minnesota | $41,110 |
Related Careers in Alabama
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Occupation | Alabama Employment Total |
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical | 340 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.