Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (47-2131) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		220
Mean wage		$22.38
Entry wage		$15.10
10th percentile wage		$13.54
50th percentile wage		$19.04
90th percentile wage		$29.51

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	200	91.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors	200	$18.65

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (47-2131)

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.04		$26.92		-$7.88
2017	$18.94	+.5%	$26.78	+.5%	-$7.83
2016	$18.43	+2.8%	$26.06	+2.8%	-$7.62
2015	$17.88	+3.1%	$25.28	+3.1%	-$7.39
2014	$17.59	+1.7%	$24.87	+1.7%	-$7.27
2013	$17.21	+2.2%	$24.33	+2.2%	-$7.12
2012	$16.95	+1.5%	$23.96	+1.5%	-$7.01
2011	$16.80	+.9%	$23.76	+.9%	-$6.95
2010	$16.56	+1.5%	$23.41	+1.5%	-$6.85
2009	$16.37	+1.2%	$23.14	+1.2%	-$6.77
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.04		$22.55		-$3.51
2017	$18.94	+.5%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$3.37
2016	$18.43	+2.8%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$3.28
2015	$17.88	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$3.33
2014	$17.59	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$3.18
2013	$17.21	+2.2%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$3.11
2012	$16.95	+1.5%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$2.97
2011	$16.80	+.9%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$2.77
2010	$16.56	+1.5%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$2.71
2009	$16.37	+1.2%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$2.57

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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