Jobs Similar to Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Floor Sanders and Finishers, Carpet Installers and Brickmasons and Blockmasons.
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall: $49,120 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floor Sanders and FinishersSame group | 81% | $50,440+3% | High school |
| 2 | Carpet InstallersSame group | 81% | $50,340+2% | High school |
| 3 | Brickmasons and BlockmasonsSame group | 80% | $62,120+26% | High school |
| 4 | StonemasonsSame group | 80% | $57,390+17% | High school |
| 5 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | 80% | $57,430+17% | High school |
| 6 | Terrazzo Workers and FinishersSame group | 79% | $76,170+55% | High school |
| 7 | Fence Erectors | 79% | $47,980−2% | High school |
| 8 | GlaziersSame group | 79% | $57,080+16% | High school |
| 9 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersSame group | 79% | $58,970+20% | High school |
| 10 | Plasterers and Stucco MasonsSame group | 79% | $57,660+17% | High school |
| 11 | Structural Iron and Steel WorkersSame group | 78% | $62,780+28% | High school |
| 12 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 78% | $49,880+2% | High school |
| 13 | Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersSame group | 78% | $57,020+16% | High school |
| 14 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 78% | $49,450+1% | High school |
| 15 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 77% | $47,550−3% | High school |
| 16 | Tile and Stone SettersSame group | 77% | $55,690+13% | High school |
| 17 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 77% | $48,110−2% | High school |
| 18 | Rock Splitters, Quarry | 77% | $48,740−1% | High school |
| 19 | Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | 77% | $45,990−6% | High school |
| 20 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 77% | $46,170−6% | High school |
- 1Floor Sanders and Finishers
81% similar · $50,440 (+3%) · High school · Same group
- 2Carpet Installers
81% similar · $50,340 (+2%) · High school · Same group
- 3Brickmasons and Blockmasons
80% similar · $62,120 (+26%) · High school · Same group
- 4Stonemasons
80% similar · $57,390 (+17%) · High school · Same group
- 5Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
80% similar · $57,430 (+17%) · High school
- 6Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
79% similar · $76,170 (+55%) · High school · Same group
- 7Fence Erectors
79% similar · $47,980 (−2%) · High school
- 8Glaziers
79% similar · $57,080 (+16%) · High school · Same group
- 9Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
79% similar · $58,970 (+20%) · High school · Same group
- 10Plasterers and Stucco Masons
79% similar · $57,660 (+17%) · High school · Same group
- 11Structural Iron and Steel Workers
78% similar · $62,780 (+28%) · High school · Same group
- 12Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
78% similar · $49,880 (+2%) · High school
- 13Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
78% similar · $57,020 (+16%) · High school · Same group
- 14Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
78% similar · $49,450 (+1%) · High school
- 15Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
77% similar · $47,550 (−3%) · High school
- 16Tile and Stone Setters
77% similar · $55,690 (+13%) · High school · Same group
- 17Foundry Mold and Coremakers
77% similar · $48,110 (−2%) · High school
- 18Rock Splitters, Quarry
77% similar · $48,740 (−1%) · High school
- 19Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
77% similar · $45,990 (−6%) · High school
- 20Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
77% similar · $46,170 (−6%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall.
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers79% similar · $76,170 (+55%)
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers78% similar · $62,780 (+28%)
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons80% similar · $62,120 (+26%)
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers79% similar · $58,970 (+20%)
- Stonemasons80% similar · $57,390 (+17%)
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining80% similar · $57,430 (+17%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs for former insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall →
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Fence Erectors (86)
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (85)
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (85)
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (81)
- Helpers--Roofers (80)
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (79)
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (79)
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (78)
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (77)
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers (77)
Questions about jobs like insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall
What jobs are most similar to insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Floor Sanders and Finishers (81% similar), Carpet Installers (81% similar), Brickmasons and Blockmasons (80% similar), Stonemasons (80% similar) and Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (80% similar).
Which jobs like insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +55%; usually a high school diploma), Structural Iron and Steel Workers ($62,780, +28%; usually a high school diploma) and Brickmasons and Blockmasons ($62,120, +26%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall ($49,120). Without more preparation than insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall usually need: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers and Brickmasons and Blockmasons.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.