Insulation worker salary in Idaho
Median $19.98 an hour for 330 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 Idaho: the full range
Idaho ranks 46th of 48 states for median insulation worker pay, and 45th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $20.92). 330 insulation workers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.8× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $16.34 – $17.19 | $34,000 – $35,740 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $17.19 – $24.39 | $35,740 – $50,730 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $24.39 – $29.15 | $50,730 – $60,630 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
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Are there more insulation worker jobs in Idaho?
BLS counted 330 insulation workers in Idaho in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 34%. 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 Idaho
Idaho's labor market agency projects the number of insulation workers in the state to change by +21.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 590 to 720, with about 60 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.4% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 330 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Idaho 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 Idaho
On federally funded construction in Idaho, contractors must pay insulation workers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 25 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $21.93). 25 of the 25 counties still use a survey rate dated 2012 or earlier (for example Adams County at $21.93). The market median for the state is $19.98.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latah | Survey SUID2010-008 2012-08-08 | $20.17 | $1.79 | $21.96 | ID20260015 |
| Adams | Survey SUID2010-013 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260020 |
| Bear Lake | Survey SUID2010-014 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260021 |
| Bingham | Survey SUID2010-014 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260021 |
| Blaine | Survey SUID2010-002 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260009 |
| Bonner | Survey SUID2010-003 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260010 |
| Boundary | Survey SUID2010-004 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260011 |
| Caribou | Survey SUID2010-006 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260013 |
| Clark | Survey SUID2010-016 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260023 |
| Clearwater | Survey SUID2010-007 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260014 |
| Custer | Survey SUID2010-016 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260023 |
| Elmore | Survey SUID2010-013 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260020 |
| Fremont | Survey SUID2010-014 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260021 |
| Idaho | Survey SUID2010-017 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260024 |
| Lemhi | Survey SUID2010-014 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260021 |
| Lewis | Survey SUID2010-017 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260024 |
| Madison | Survey SUID2010-009 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260016 |
| Minidoka | Survey SUID2010-010 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260017 |
| Oneida | Survey SUID2010-014 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260021 |
| Payette | Survey SUID2010-013 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260020 |
| Shoshone | Survey SUID2010-011 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260018 |
| Teton | Survey SUID2010-014 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260021 |
| Twin Falls | Survey SUID2010-012 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260019 |
| Valley | Survey SUID2010-013 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260020 |
| Washington | Survey SUID2010-013 2012-08-08 | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | ID20260020 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Idaho prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do insulation workers make in Idaho?
The median insulation worker in Idaho earned $19.98 an hour ($41,550 a year) in May 2025, 15% below the national median of $23.62. The middle half earn $17.19–$24.39; the top 10% earn more than $29.15.
Where does Idaho rank for insulation worker pay?
Idaho ranks 46th of 48 states for insulation worker pay, with a median of $19.98 an hour, and 45th after adjusting for Idaho's cost of living (BEA price parity 95.5, US = 100).
What is the union insulation worker rate in Idaho?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a insulation worker classification for most Idaho counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many insulation workers work in Idaho?
BLS counted 330 insulation workers in Idaho in May 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.35; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is insulation worker work growing in Idaho?
Idaho's labor market agency projects +21.6% growth for insulation workers between 2024 and 2034, from 590 to 720 jobs.
How many insulation worker openings a year are there in Idaho?
Idaho projects about 60 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, Idaho 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: Idaho labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.