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Mechanical Insulation Workers in California

Considering a career as a Mechanical Insulation Worker in California?

17.6% Jobs Projection

$77,100 Median Salary

220 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Mechanical Insulation Workers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Mechanical Insulation Workers in California is growing faster than average.
Mechanical Insulation Workers in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Mechanical Insulation Workers Work in California?

In 2018, there were 1,020 Mechanical Insulation Workers working in the state.

There were 1,430 Mechanical Insulation Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 410 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 330 Mechanical Insulation Workers working in it, which means California has more Mechanical Insulation Workers than average.

Job Projections for California

Jobs for Mechanical Insulation Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 220 annual job openings, and 2,000 total jobs in 2026 for Mechanical Insulation Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,400 annual jobs and 31,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mechanical Insulation Workers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Insulation Workers ranged from $35,760 to $103,210 with $77,100 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.19 to $49.62. The median hourly rate was $37.07.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.09 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $7.98.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Mechanical Insulation Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Mechanical Insulation Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	2,960	$41,240
Louisiana	2,040	$46,140
Virginia	1,370	$48,440
Colorado	1,070	$42,550
California	1,020	$77,100
Michigan	1,000	$45,200
Florida	990	$37,060
North Carolina	950	$38,550
Minnesota	900	$84,650
New York	830	$71,690
Georgia	810	$40,310
Indiana	750	$60,980
Washington	690	$61,850
Massachusetts	690	$88,680
Iowa	560	$48,410
Pennsylvania	530	$79,730
Missouri	500	$64,280
Kentucky	400	$39,600
Tennessee	370	$37,020
Alabama	340	$41,700

Below are the states where Mechanical Insulation Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Rhode Island	$94,120
Oregon	$91,020
Massachusetts	$88,680
Nevada	$85,110
Minnesota	$84,650
Pennsylvania	$79,730
California	$77,100
New Jersey	$74,360
Illinois	$71,910
New York	$71,690

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Occupation	California Employment Total
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	1,900

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