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SOC 47-2131·Construction & ExtractionOpportunity job
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
These occupations are in the same broad field (Construction & Extraction) and pay more than a Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall. It's a transparent “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
- Construction and Extraction Occupations$68,730 median (+$3,359) · +3.9% 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
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