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Occupation · SOC 47-2132

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

There are 25,660 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $58,340 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
25,660
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$58,340
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,100–$77,360
1,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.1%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 75 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $50,050 · LCA filings 01,320$50,0500
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $70,690 · LCA filings 01,100$70,6900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $103,690 · LCA filings 0930$103,6900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $52,200 · LCA filings 0830$52,2000
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0680n/a0
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $79,240 · LCA filings 0560$79,2400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $124,090 · LCA filings 0530$124,0900
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $74,840 · LCA filings 0520$74,8400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $61,660 · LCA filings 0520$61,6600
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $49,570 · LCA filings 0430$49,5700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$136,4602100
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$126,7501200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 530 · LCA filings 0$124,0905300
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$121,8701900
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$112,2801000

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 $47,570 · Level III $51,314 · Level IV $55,037$43,846$47,570$51,314$55,037
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $64,210 · Level III $79,310 · Level IV $94,390$49,130$64,210$79,310$94,390
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $79,394 · Level III $93,142 · Level IV $106,870$65,666$79,394$93,142$106,870
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $48,464 · Level III $52,042 · Level IV $55,598$44,907$48,464$52,042$55,598
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $49,254 · Level III $54,850 · Level IV $60,445$43,659$49,254$54,850$60,445
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $65,416 · Level III $75,566 · Level IV $85,738$55,245$65,416$75,566$85,738
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $83,200 · Level III $106,974 · Level IV $130,749$59,426$83,200$106,974$130,749
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $59,218 · Level III $69,680 · Level IV $80,163$48,734$59,218$69,680$80,163
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $55,619 · Level III $68,827 · Level IV $82,056$42,390$55,619$68,827$82,056
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $44,824 · Level III $49,691 · Level IV $54,538$39,978$44,824$49,691$54,538

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