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SOC 47-2131·Construction & ExtractionGood pay · growing
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Median wage
$65,371
10-yr outlook
+5.1%by 2032
Openings / year
84
Workers in NY
1,890
How pay grows with experience
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $47,683 |
| Median (typical) | $65,371 |
| Experienced | $97,823 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $79,793 |
| Capital Region | $66,975 |
| Central New York | $57,218 |
| Finger Lakes | $55,661 |
| Western New York | $54,097 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Carpenters$65,535 median (+$165) · +0.9% by 2032
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$65,742 median (+$372) · +7.7% by 2032
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$68,468 median (+$3,097) · +1.2% by 2032
- Sheet Metal Workers$75,625 median (+$10,255) · −2.3% by 2032
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$76,119 median (+$10,748) · +7.6% by 2032
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$76,332 median (+$10,961)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Roofers$65,214 median (−$156) · +2.5% by 2032
- Tile and Marble Setters$65,068 median (−$303) · +0.3% by 2032
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64,877 median (−$494) · +3.5% by 2032
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$64,452 median (−$918) · +14.4% by 2032
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$63,178 median (−$2,193) · +1.4% by 2032
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$62,753 median (−$2,618) · +4.9% by 2032
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