Best Value Cities for Insulation Workers — 2026
Omaha, Nebraska ranks first with an average Insulation Worker salary of $69,050 per year ($33.20/hr). Full ranking of 100 cities below, 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 metropolitan 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.
Ranked Cities
| City | State | Average Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Entry Level | Senior Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | Nebraska | $69,050 | $33.20/hr | $44,550 | $89,180 |
| Spokane | Washington | $70,670 | $33.97/hr | $44,600 | $118,750 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $65,240 | $31.36/hr | $45,320 | $90,930 |
| Toledo | Ohio | $58,850 | $28.29/hr | $37,870 | $80,010 |
| Columbus | Ohio | $65,900 | $31.68/hr | $38,130 | $80,020 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $62,440 | $30.02/hr | $45,180 | $76,920 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $56,200 | $27.02/hr | $40,280 | $62,880 |
| Akron | Ohio | $58,850 | $28.29/hr | $37,870 | $80,010 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $58,850 | $28.29/hr | $37,870 | $80,010 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $62,080 | $29.85/hr | $41,600 | $96,630 |
| Rochester | New York | $58,760 | $28.25/hr | $38,780 | $75,920 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $54,530 | $26.22/hr | $38,980 | $89,080 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $61,710 | $29.67/hr | $45,570 | $95,330 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $58,760 | $28.25/hr | $41,670 | $79,110 |
| Buffalo | New York | $56,590 | $27.21/hr | $37,220 | $81,990 |
| Fresno | California | $61,840 | $29.73/hr | $39,660 | $105,440 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $58,540 | $28.15/hr | $40,840 | $79,460 |
| McAllen | Texas | $49,850 | $23.97/hr | $36,250 | $63,240 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $55,570 | $26.72/hr | $35,730 | $95,130 |
| Syracuse | New York | $55,690 | $26.77/hr | $44,860 | $73,130 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $54,660 | $26.28/hr | $38,330 | $73,580 |
| Bakersfield | California | $61,840 | $29.73/hr | $39,660 | $105,440 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $64,200 | $30.87/hr | $39,020 | $104,080 |
| El Paso | Texas | $49,850 | $23.97/hr | $36,250 | $63,240 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $51,000 | $24.52/hr | $36,150 | $73,100 |
| Modesto | California | $61,840 | $29.73/hr | $39,660 | $105,440 |
| Chicago | Illinois | $62,600 | $30.10/hr | $43,060 | $95,180 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $54,670 | $26.28/hr | $38,420 | $78,860 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $54,480 | $26.19/hr | $41,690 | $67,840 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $52,660 | $25.32/hr | $44,980 | $62,340 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $53,970 | $25.95/hr | $36,190 | $78,290 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $54,660 | $26.28/hr | $38,330 | $73,580 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $57,470 | $27.63/hr | $37,490 | $98,070 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $52,000 | $25.00/hr | $35,500 | $75,270 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $47,850 | $23.01/hr | $36,620 | $58,790 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $49,400 | $23.75/hr | $36,620 | $61,270 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $50,810 | $24.43/hr | $34,900 | $71,490 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $51,150 | $24.59/hr | $35,740 | $69,870 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $53,390 | $25.67/hr | $37,720 | $73,580 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $49,350 | $23.73/hr | $36,470 | $61,220 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $49,380 | $23.74/hr | $34,870 | $70,160 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $51,520 | $24.77/hr | $32,440 | $81,860 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $56,840 | $27.33/hr | $39,870 | $76,280 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $50,050 | $24.06/hr | $39,060 | $61,630 |
| Victoria | Texas | $49,850 | $23.97/hr | $36,250 | $63,240 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $50,520 | $24.29/hr | $41,430 | $59,740 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $54,250 | $26.08/hr | $36,550 | $72,050 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $46,880 | $22.54/hr | $37,190 | $59,210 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $46,280 | $22.25/hr | $37,530 | $53,320 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $52,250 | $25.12/hr | $40,040 | $70,180 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $49,730 | $23.91/hr | $36,140 | $64,920 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $48,500 | $23.32/hr | $36,240 | $60,680 |
| Stockton | California | $61,840 | $29.73/hr | $39,660 | $105,440 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $49,970 | $24.02/hr | $37,040 | $62,340 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $51,120 | $24.58/hr | $39,680 | $61,840 |
| Dallas | Texas | $50,960 | $24.50/hr | $36,910 | $64,130 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $47,590 | $22.88/hr | $36,170 | $61,440 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $52,450 | $25.22/hr | $39,980 | $64,160 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $49,730 | $23.91/hr | $36,140 | $64,920 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $48,150 | $23.15/hr | $36,400 | $63,300 |
| Seattle | Washington | $81,460 | $39.17/hr | $49,640 | $134,100 |
| Houston | Texas | $49,460 | $23.78/hr | $36,950 | $63,250 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $61,380 | $29.51/hr | $41,890 | $83,700 |
| Portland | Oregon | $65,260 | $31.37/hr | $37,350 | $98,680 |
| Denver | Colorado | $55,840 | $26.85/hr | $40,340 | $74,920 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $88,500 | $42.00/hr | $66,375 | $115,050 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $49,730 | $23.91/hr | $36,140 | $64,920 |
| Austin | Texas | $49,850 | $23.97/hr | $36,250 | $63,240 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $47,660 | $22.91/hr | $37,080 | $61,470 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $56,190 | $27.02/hr | $32,220 | $81,200 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $49,020 | $23.57/hr | $35,020 | $65,100 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $57,779 | $27.00/hr | $43,334 | $75,112 |
| Riverside | California | $56,120 | $26.98/hr | $38,430 | $83,930 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $45,420 | $21.84/hr | $36,960 | $61,210 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $44,810 | $21.55/hr | $29,030 | $65,710 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $43,110 | $20.73/hr | $29,420 | $55,470 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | $52,420 | $25.20/hr | $44,610 | $59,290 |
| Tampa | Florida | $49,730 | $23.91/hr | $36,140 | $64,920 |
| Orlando | Florida | $48,720 | $23.43/hr | $36,040 | $62,670 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $45,590 | $21.92/hr | $31,160 | $62,180 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $46,980 | $22.59/hr | $37,090 | $61,500 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $44,180 | $21.24/hr | $31,110 | $60,080 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $46,750 | $22.48/hr | $33,410 | $69,140 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | $50,450 | $24.25/hr | $38,310 | $61,940 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $49,050 | $23.58/hr | $37,390 | $76,030 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $44,960 | $21.61/hr | $35,500 | $53,810 |
| Miami | Florida | $51,290 | $24.66/hr | $37,170 | $71,610 |
| Provo | Utah | $43,680 | $21.00/hr | $35,440 | $53,090 |
| Boise | Idaho | $44,390 | $21.34/hr | $34,000 | $60,630 |
| Sacramento | California | $53,520 | $25.73/hr | $39,640 | $75,560 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $43,680 | $21.00/hr | $35,440 | $53,090 |
| Ogden | Utah | $41,140 | $19.78/hr | $31,660 | $50,840 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $53,450 | $25.70/hr | $24,770 | $83,200 |
| San Francisco | California | $80,780 | $38.84/hr | $45,110 | $119,910 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $50,400 | $24.23/hr | $39,130 | $60,000 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $52,420 | $25.20/hr | $44,610 | $59,290 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $54,280 | $26.10/hr | $41,080 | $78,090 |
| San Diego | California | $61,840 | $29.73/hr | $39,660 | $105,440 |
| New York | New York | $69,120 | $33.23/hr | $40,510 | $117,830 |
| Los Angeles | California | $60,170 | $28.93/hr | $39,850 | $105,440 |