Mechanical Insulation Workers in South Carolina

Considering a career as a Mechanical Insulation Worker in South Carolina?

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

• Projected employment for Mechanical Insulation Workers in South Carolina is growing faster than average.

• Mechanical Insulation Workers in South Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Mechanical Insulation Workers Work in South Carolina?

In 2018, there were 340 Mechanical Insulation Workers working in the state.

There were 490 Mechanical Insulation Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Mechanical Insulation Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 710 jobs for South Carolina Mechanical Insulation Workers in 2026.

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

What do Mechanical Insulation Workers Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Insulation Workers ranged from $27,060 to $63,010 with $39,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.01 to $30.3. The median hourly rate was $18.75.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.03 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.72.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top South Carolina Metros for Mechanical Insulation Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Mechanical Insulation Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	440	$38,900
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC	150	$36,530
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	40	$54,460

Top States for Mechanical Insulation Workers Employment

The table below shows the states 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

Related Careers in SC

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	SC Employment Total

What Major Will Prepare You For a Mechanical Insulation Worker Career?

• Construction Trades
• Building Management & Inspection

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.