Veterans Guidebook to Residental Building

INSULATION WORKERS –

FLOOR, CEILING, AND WALL

2023 Average Wage

$22.89 Per Hour

Entry-Level Education

Less than High School

Typical On-the-Job Training Needed

Apprenticeship

Number of Jobs in Michigan, 2023

950

Job Growth (2020-2030)

50

Forecasted Employment Growth Through 2030

11.1%

What Insulation Workers Do

Insulation workers install and replace the materials used to insu-

late buildings to help control and maintain the temperatures in

the building.

Work Environment

Insulation workers generally work indoors in residential and

industrial settings. They spend most of their workday standing,

bending, or kneeling, often in confined spaces.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

DEXTERITY is needed so you can work in confined spaces while

maintaining coordination and control of tools and materials.

Workers often reach above their head to fit and fasten insula-

tion in place.

MECHANICAL SKILLS are needed while using a variety of hand

and power tools to install insulation. Those who apply foam

insulation, for example, must be able to operate a compressor

and sprayer to spread the foam onto walls or across attics.

PHYSICAL STAMINA is needed because workers spend most of

the day standing, stretching, and bending. Workers should be

able to stay physically active without getting tired.

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