Insulation worker salary in Connecticut
Median $23.34 an hour for 300 insulation workers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since n/a and the state's own outlook.
Insulation worker pay in Connecticut: the full range
Connecticut ranks 27th of 48 states for median insulation worker pay, and 38th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $22.53). 300 insulation workers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.6× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $18.42 – $19.41 | $38,310 – $40,380 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $19.41 – $26.77 | $40,380 – $55,680 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $26.77 – $29.78 | $55,680 – $61,940 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Insulation worker pay by metro in Connecticut
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $18.81 | $23.43 | $21.92 | $28.85 | 110 | about the same as |
| Norwich | $18.49 | $22.84 | $22.75 | $35.37 | 60 | 2% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Are there more insulation worker jobs in Connecticut?
BLS counted 300 insulation workers in Connecticut in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 18%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for insulation workers in Connecticut
Connecticut's labor market agency projects the number of insulation workers in the state to change by +16.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 320 to 380, with about 30 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.4% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 300 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Connecticut labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page), first of this trade's two occupation codes.
Union scale and prevailing wage for insulation workers in Connecticut
On federally funded construction in Connecticut, contractors must pay insulation workers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 8 of the 8 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $82.46 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical —). The market median for the state is $23.34.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | Union ASBE0033-002 2025-06-01 | $48.81 | $33.65 | $82.46 | CT20260020 |
| Hartford | Union ASBE0033-002 2025-06-01 | $48.81 | $33.65 | $82.46 | CT20260021 |
| Litchfield | Union ASBE0033-002 2025-06-01 | $48.81 | $33.65 | $82.46 | CT20260019 |
| Middlesex | Union ASBE0033-002 2025-06-01 | $48.81 | $33.65 | $82.46 | CT20260022 |
| New Haven | Union ASBE0033-002 2025-06-01 | $48.81 | $33.65 | $82.46 | CT20260023 |
| New London | Union ASBE0033-002 2025-06-01 | $48.81 | $33.65 | $82.46 | CT20260024 |
| Tolland | Union ASBE0033-002 2025-06-01 | $48.81 | $33.65 | $82.46 | CT20260025 |
| Windham | Union ASBE0033-002 2025-06-01 | $48.81 | $33.65 | $82.46 | CT20260026 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Connecticut prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination. Davis-Bacon determinations still use Connecticut's eight historical counties; employment data uses the nine 2022 planning regions.
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Questions this page answers
How much do insulation workers make in Connecticut?
The median insulation worker in Connecticut earned $23.34 an hour ($48,550 a year) in May 2025, 1% below the national median of $23.62. The middle half earn $19.41–$26.77; the top 10% earn more than $29.78.
Where does Connecticut rank for insulation worker pay?
Connecticut ranks 27th of 48 states for insulation worker pay, with a median of $23.34 an hour, and 38th after adjusting for Connecticut's cost of living (BEA price parity 103.6, US = 100).
What is the union insulation worker rate in Connecticut?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for insulation workers in 8 counties, with a typical package of $82.46 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many insulation workers work in Connecticut?
BLS counted 300 insulation workers in Connecticut in May 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.61; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is insulation worker work growing in Connecticut?
Connecticut's labor market agency projects +16.4% growth for insulation workers between 2024 and 2034, from 320 to 380 jobs.
How many insulation worker openings a year are there in Connecticut?
Connecticut projects about 30 openings a year for insulation workers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 3,000 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Connecticut and metro areas, SOC 47-2131, 47-2132. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Connecticut labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.