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SOC 47-2132·Construction & ExtractionGood pay · growing
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Median wage
$62,753
10-yr outlook
+4.9%by 2032
Openings / year
105
Workers in NY
1,250
How pay grows with experience
Insulation Workers, Mechanical — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $51,035 |
| Median (typical) | $62,753 |
| Experienced | $86,407 |
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, Mechanical — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $77,300 |
| Central New York | $76,778 |
| Western New York | $67,935 |
| Capital Region | $60,502 |
| Mohawk Valley | $55,358 |
| Finger Lakes | $52,779 |
| Southern Tier | $48,830 |
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.
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$63,178 median (+$425) · +1.4% by 2032
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$64,452 median (+$1,700) · +14.4% by 2032
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64,877 median (+$2,124) · +3.5% by 2032
- Tile and Marble Setters$65,068 median (+$2,315) · +0.3% by 2032
- Roofers$65,214 median (+$2,461) · +2.5% by 2032
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$65,371 median (+$2,618) · +5.1% by 2032
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.
- Glaziers$61,760 median (−$993) · +3.6% by 2032
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$61,727 median (−$1,026) · +1.9% by 2032
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$59,409 median (−$3,343) · +1.7% by 2032
- Construction Laborers$59,371 median (−$3,382) · +1.7% by 2032
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$58,119 median (−$4,634) · −11.2% by 2032
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$57,664 median (−$5,089) · +3.4% by 2032
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