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Insulation Workers in Pennsylvania
Get the information you need to know about working as an Insulation Worker.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Insulation Workers in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Insulation Workers in Pennsylvania is growing slower than average.
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Insulation Workers in Pennsylvania earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Insulation Workers Work in Pennsylvania?
In 2018, there were 680 Insulation Workers working in the state.
There were 520 Insulation Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 435 Insulation Workers working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Insulation Workers than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Insulation Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.3%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 650 jobs for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Insulation Workers ranged from $26,360 to $69,910 with $39,530 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.67 to $33.61. The median hourly rate was $19.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.86 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.14.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania 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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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 350 | $38,000 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 280 | $38,590 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 50 | $40,660 |
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 40 | $43,290 |
Top States for Insulation Workers Employment
The table below shows the states 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 Pennsylvania
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Pennsylvania Employment Total |
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical | 530 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.