DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Occupational Description:
Apply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southeast Minnesota | N/A | 48 | $37.42/hr | $2.83/hr | $19.65/hr | $26.54/hr | $42.75/hr | $47.35/hr | $50.14/hr |
| Minnesota | 740 | 91 | $38.01/hr | $1.86/hr | $20.27/hr | $28.60/hr | $42.66/hr | $47.37/hr | $50.19/hr |
| U S | 26,670 | 1,200 | $26.40/hr | $0.48/hr | $15.56/hr | $18.60/hr | $23.75/hr | $30.86/hr | $43.59/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 230 | $18.61/hr | 37.3% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 100 | $29.36/hr | N/A |
| Tapers | 10 | $20.21/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Insulation Workers, Mechanical
- Covers, seals or finishes insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas ships, sealant, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.
- Evenly distributes insulating materials into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blower and hose attachments or cement mortar.
- Measures and cuts insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measure, handsaw, knife or scissors.
- Fills blower hopper with insulating materials.
- Moves controls, buttons, or levers to start blower and regulate flow of materials through nozzle.
- Fits, wraps, or attaches insulating materials to structures of surfaces, using hand tools or wires, following blueprint specifications.
- Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt or attaching metal pins to surfaces.
- Reads blueprints and selects appropriate insulation, based on the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
