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Insulation Worker Salary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — 2026 Data

Insulation Workers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin earn an average of $52,250 per year ($25.12 per hour). The median (50th percentile) wage is $50,120 per year. That is 5% below the national average of $54,740. Data updated August 2026.

Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall to the job title "Insulation Worker". Values are measured survey estimates for the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.

Insulation Worker Pay in Milwaukee at a Glance

Insulation Worker wages in Milwaukee, WI (2026)
Average (mean) annual salary$52,250
Average (mean) hourly rate$25.12 per hour
Median (50th percentile) annual$50,120
Median hourly wage$24.10 per hour
Entry-level pay (10th percentile)$40,040
Senior-level pay (90th percentile)$70,180
National average$54,740
Employment (Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI)220 workers
Data vintageBLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2131

Salary Percentiles for Insulation Workers in Milwaukee

Annual and hourly wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$40,040$19.25/hr
25th percentile$46,880$22.54/hr
50th percentile (median)$50,120$24.10/hr
75th percentile$56,020$26.93/hr
90th percentile$70,180$33.74/hr

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