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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage27.89
Entry wage19.09
10th percentile wage16.70
50th percentile wage26.55
90th percentile wage50.15
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Construction
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Construction28.03
Insulation Workers, Mechanical (47-2132)
Apply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.89 $24.49  $3.40
2014$27.87+.1%$24.47 +.1%$3.40
2013$27.27+2.2%$23.94 +2.2%$3.32
2012$26.85+1.5%$23.58 +1.5%$3.27
2011$26.62+.9%$23.38 +.9%$3.25
2010$26.23+1.5%$23.04 +1.5%$3.20
2009$25.93+1.2%$22.77 +1.2%$3.16
2008$25.66+1.1%$22.53 +1.1%$3.13
2007$24.81+3.4%$21.78 +3.4%$3.02
2006$23.86+4.0%$20.95 +4.0%$2.91
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.89 $24.58  $3.31
2014$27.87+.1%$24.38 +.8%$3.49
2013$27.27+2.2%$23.86 +2.2%$3.41
2012$26.85+1.5%$23.38 +2.1%$3.48
2011$26.62+.9%$22.98 +1.7%$3.65
2010$26.23+1.5%$22.62 +1.6%$3.62
2009$25.93+1.2%$22.23 +1.7%$3.70
2008$25.66+1.1%$21.93 +1.4%$3.72
2007$24.81+3.4%$21.37 +2.6%$3.43
2006$23.86+4.0%$20.69 +3.3%$3.17

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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