Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Salary by State
The national median pay for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall is $49,120 a year. By state, it ranges from $35,390 in West Virginia to $73,140 in Nebraska.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $37,030
- 25th percentile
- $43,200
- Median
- $49,120
- 75th percentile
- $60,980
- Top 10%
- $78,190
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 44,440 jobs.
Median pay in 48 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $73,140 | +49% | $44,550 | $82,280 | 310 |
| 2 | Washington | $67,750 | +38% | $45,380 | $132,770 | 2,330 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $62,880 | +28% | $40,280 | $62,880 | 290 |
| 4 | Oregon | $60,210 | +23% | $35,660 | $80,140 | 700 |
| 5 | New York | $59,100 | +20% | $44,140 | $98,200 | 1,600 |
| 6 | Maryland | $58,420 | +19% | $38,170 | $87,360 | 1,240 |
| 7 | Ohio | $58,400 | +19% | $37,870 | $80,010 | 870 |
| 8 | Alaska | $56,470 | +15% | $24,770 | $83,200 | 170 |
| 9 | Missouri | $56,040 | +14% | $38,550 | $90,370 | 830 |
| 10 | Iowa | $55,820 | +14% | $42,210 | $75,170 | 460 |
| 11 | Indiana | $54,630 | +11% | $37,760 | $76,220 | 780 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $54,350 | +11% | $38,960 | $101,930 | 1,090 |
| 13 | Delaware | $53,570 | +9% | $38,930 | $66,270 | 280 |
| 14 | Vermont | $53,570 | +9% | $44,780 | $70,260 | 110 |
| 15 | Illinois | $53,000 | +8% | $37,660 | $95,180 | 780 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $52,750 | +7% | $36,760 | $94,540 | 820 |
| 17 | Kansas | $51,520 | +5% | $40,240 | $89,110 | 430 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $51,320 | +4% | $39,850 | $60,650 | 230 |
| 19 | Colorado | $50,800 | +3% | $40,340 | $70,630 | 1,210 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $50,600 | +3% | $38,330 | $73,580 | 610 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $49,730 | +1% | $39,430 | $92,110 | 400 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $49,520 | +1% | $39,980 | $64,160 | 650 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $48,940 | 0% | $44,610 | $59,290 | 710 |
| 24 | California | $48,840 | −1% | $39,660 | $105,440 | 3,080 |
| 25 | Alabama | $48,740 | −1% | $36,620 | $61,270 | 660 |
| 26 | Texas | $48,740 | −1% | $36,250 | $63,240 | 7,120 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $48,550 | −1% | $38,310 | $61,940 | 300 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $48,460 | −1% | $36,190 | $78,190 | 250 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $48,410 | −1% | $34,900 | $71,490 | 1,160 |
| 30 | Montana | $48,100 | −2% | $36,990 | $83,340 | 490 |
| 31 | Georgia | $47,810 | −3% | $35,730 | $95,130 | 900 |
| 32 | Maine | $47,790 | −3% | $37,260 | $62,710 | 440 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $47,340 | −4% | $37,040 | $62,340 | 1,610 |
| 34 | Florida | $47,100 | −4% | $36,140 | $64,920 | 2,690 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $47,020 | −4% | $35,140 | $67,840 | 730 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $46,880 | −5% | $34,870 | $70,160 | 570 |
| 37 | Nevada | $46,510 | −5% | $37,390 | $76,030 | 660 |
| 38 | Michigan | $46,490 | −5% | $32,360 | $79,620 | 710 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $46,450 | −5% | $38,830 | $60,430 | 260 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $46,200 | −6% | $36,400 | $56,830 | 170 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $45,820 | −7% | $35,890 | $60,320 | 340 |
| 42 | Virginia | $44,810 | −9% | $37,080 | $61,470 | Not published |
| 43 | Arkansas | $43,730 | −11% | $35,250 | $53,320 | 350 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $42,990 | −12% | $31,110 | $60,080 | 2,090 |
| 45 | Arizona | $42,210 | −14% | $36,960 | $61,210 | 780 |
| 46 | Idaho | $41,550 | −15% | $34,000 | $60,630 | 330 |
| 47 | Utah | $40,080 | −18% | $35,440 | $53,090 | 300 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $35,390 | −28% | $34,580 | $59,360 | 70 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salary questions
Which state pays insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall the most?
Nebraska, with a median of $73,140 a year (+49% vs. the national median of $49,120). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall the least?
West Virginia, with a median of $35,390 a year (−28% vs. national).
Where do most insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 7,120, with a median of $48,740.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.