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Mechanical Insulation Workers in West Virginia

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9.5% Jobs Projection

$53,970 Median Salary

30 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Mechanical Insulation Workers Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 260 Mechanical Insulation Workers working in the state.

There were 230 Mechanical Insulation Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 330 Mechanical Insulation Workers working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Mechanical Insulation Workers than average.

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Mechanical Insulation Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Mechanical Insulation Workers job openings in West Virginia, and 230 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Mechanical Insulation Workers Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Insulation Workers ranged from $32,810 to $77,310 with $53,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.77 to $37.17. The median hourly rate was $25.95.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.6 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.65.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	570	$47,940

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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	West Virginia Employment Total
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	100

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