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Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, & Wall
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Insulator

Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall install or repair insulation in heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems
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Have a keen eye for detail, and a steady hand with tools? Insulators play a role in every construction project in the world!
Why Should You Consider This Career?

1. High Pay, 2. Good Job Security, 3. Great Retirement Benefits

TYPICAL SALARY
$80k
That's $3,300 per bi-weekly paycheck
CAREER OUTLOOK
Growing
That's 2000 new jobs in Utah per year (30% growth)
Less Physical                                         More Physical
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Less Training                                          More Training
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More Structure                                     Less Structure
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ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:
Attic Blower, Insulation Estimator, Insulation Installer, Insulation Mechanic, Insulation Worker, Insulator, Retrofit Installer, Spray Foam Installer, Warehouse Insulation Worker

Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.

At A Glance in US
2028 JOB GROWTH
Wage loader
398,000 (35%)
SALARY RANGE
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AVG. JOBS / YEAR
398,000 (35%)
TIME TO JOURNEYMAN
398,000 (35%)
ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:
Attic Blower, Insulation Estimator, Insulation Installer, Insulation Mechanic, Insulation Worker, Insulator, Retrofit Installer, Spray Foam Installer, Warehouse Insulation Worker
A Typical Day Icon

Your Typical Day:

  • Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
  • Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.
  • Cover and line structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, or other tools and implements.
  • Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.
  • Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
  • Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
  • Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.
  • Read blueprints, and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
  • Remove old insulation, such as asbestos, following safety procedures.
  • Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.
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Wages in the US:

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35.84
Per Hour Base Income
$TBD
Total Compensation
Your Responsibilities Icon

Your Responsibilities

  • Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
  • Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
  • Install insulation in equipment or structures.
  • Load materials into construction equipment.
  • Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
  • Select construction materials.
  • Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
  • Apply adhesives to construction materials.
  • Prepare surfaces for finishing.
Your Knowledge Icon

Knowledge You Will Learn

  • Building and Construction

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. 59/100

  • Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 51/100

  • Mechanical

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. 51/100

  • English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 48/100

  • Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. 45/100

  • Transportation

Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. 40/100

  • Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. 38/100

  • Public Safety and Security

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. 37/100

  • Design

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. 32/100

  • Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. 32/100

Tools of the Trade Icon

Tools of the Trade

  • Staple guns
  • Utility knives
  • Shears
  • Filtering machinery
  • Hazardous material protective apparel
  • Power blowers
  • Power buffers
  • Thickness measuring devices
  • Tool template sets
  • Metal cutters
  • Power saws
  • Trowels
  • Ladders
  • Air compressors
  • Screwdrivers
  • Tape measures
  • Respirators
  • Scaffolding
  • Notebook computers
  • Power drills
  • Chalk lines
  • Caulking guns
  • Hole saws
  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Desktop computers
  • Saws
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Helpful Career Links

Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry
CISCA
Insulation Contractors Association of America
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers
National Center for Construction Education and Research
National Insulation Association
North America's Building Trades Union
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Insulation workers
Structural Insulated Panel Association

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