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Occupation · SOC 47-2131

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

There are 44,440 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $49,120 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
44,440
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$49,120
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,200–$60,980
3,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.4%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 106 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $48,140 · LCA filings 02,430$48,1400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $49,930 · LCA filings 02,100$49,9300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $61,730 · LCA filings 01,500$61,7300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $45,900 · LCA filings 01,330$45,9000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $71,980 · LCA filings 01,250$71,9800
Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $48,090 · LCA filings 01,100$48,0900
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $58,240 · LCA filings 0870$58,2400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $48,470 · LCA filings 0830$48,4700
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $44,520 · LCA filings 0760$44,5200
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $51,740 · LCA filings 0730$51,7400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Columbus, OHEmployment 380 · LCA filings 0$80,0003800
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$76,610400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 370 · LCA filings 0$76,1703700
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 1,250 · LCA filings 0$71,9801,2500
Medford, OREmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$71,470500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $43,139 · Level III $49,400 · Level IV $55,661$36,878$43,139$49,400$55,661
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,658 · Level III $50,898 · Level IV $57,138$38,418$44,658$50,898$57,138
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $57,034 · Level III $68,994 · Level IV $80,974$45,053$57,034$68,994$80,974
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $47,674 · Level III $54,205 · Level IV $60,757$41,122$47,674$54,205$60,757
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $66,414 · Level III $81,307 · Level IV $96,221$51,501$66,414$81,307$96,221
Baton Rouge, LALevel II $48,610 · Level III $52,624 · Level IV $56,638$44,595$48,610$52,624$56,638
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $54,725 · Level III $64,106 · Level IV $73,507$45,323$54,725$64,106$73,507
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $51,418 · Level III $60,070 · Level IV $68,744$42,744$51,418$60,070$68,744
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $39,749 · Level III $45,531 · Level IV $51,334$33,946$39,749$45,531$51,334
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $50,357 · Level III $55,786 · Level IV $61,235$44,907$50,357$55,786$61,235

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology