Insulation worker salary in Delaware
Median $25.75 an hour for 280 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 Delaware: the full range
Delaware ranks 14th of 48 states for median insulation worker pay, and 18th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $25.80). 280 insulation workers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.7× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $18.72 – $22.18 | $38,930 – $46,130 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $22.18 – $29.59 | $46,130 – $61,550 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $29.59 – $31.86 | $61,550 – $66,270 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Insulation worker pay by metro in Delaware
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $15.49 | $24.19 | $39.04 | 370 | 6% below |
Are there more insulation worker jobs in Delaware?
BLS counted 280 insulation workers in Delaware in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 23%. 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 Delaware
No state projection is published for insulation workers in Delaware. Nationally, BLS projects +2.4% growth over 2025-35 with about 3,000 openings a year; the national page has the openings breakdown and every state that does publish a figure.
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Questions this page answers
How much do insulation workers make in Delaware?
The median insulation worker in Delaware earned $25.75 an hour ($53,570 a year) in May 2025, 9% above the national median of $23.62. The middle half earn $22.18–$29.59; the top 10% earn more than $31.86.
Where does Delaware rank for insulation worker pay?
Delaware ranks 14th of 48 states for insulation worker pay, with a median of $25.75 an hour, and 18th after adjusting for Delaware's cost of living (BEA price parity 99.8, US = 100).
What is the union insulation worker rate in Delaware?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a insulation worker classification for most Delaware counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many insulation workers work in Delaware?
BLS counted 280 insulation workers in Delaware in May 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 2.06; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Delaware 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.