Insulation worker salary in Massachusetts
Median $23.53 an hour for 710 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 Massachusetts: the full range
Massachusetts ranks 23rd of 48 states for median insulation worker pay, and 40th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $22.24). 710 insulation workers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.3× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $21.45 – $22.83 | $44,610 – $47,480 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $22.83 – $27.87 | $47,480 – $57,970 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $27.87 – $28.51 | $57,970 – $59,290 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Insulation worker pay by metro in Massachusetts
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $21.17 | $23.59 | $32.16 | 50 | about the same as |
Are there more insulation worker jobs in Massachusetts?
BLS counted 710 insulation workers in Massachusetts in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 26%. 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 Massachusetts
Massachusetts's labor market agency projects the number of insulation workers in the state to change by +5.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 840 to 890, with about 70 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.4% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 710 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
On federally funded construction in Massachusetts, contractors must pay insulation workers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 14 of the 14 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $92.08 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical —). The market median for the state is $23.53.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | Union ASBE0006-010 2024-09-01 | $55.45 | $36.63 | $92.08 | MA20260001 |
| Bristol | Union ASBE0006-010 2024-09-01 | $55.45 | $36.63 | $92.08 | MA20260001 |
| Dukes | Union ASBE0006-010 2024-09-01 | $55.45 | $36.63 | $92.08 | MA20260001 |
| Essex | Union ASBE0006-010 2024-09-01 | $55.45 | $36.63 | $92.08 | MA20260001 |
| Middlesex | Union ASBE0006-010 2024-09-01 | $55.45 | $36.63 | $92.08 | MA20260001 |
| Nantucket | Union ASBE0006-010 2024-09-01 | $55.45 | $36.63 | $92.08 | MA20260001 |
| Norfolk | Union ASBE0006-010 2024-09-01 | $55.45 | $36.63 | $92.08 | MA20260001 |
| Plymouth | Union ASBE0006-007 2024-09-01 | $55.45 | $36.63 | $92.08 | MA20260012 |
| Suffolk | Union ASBE0006-010 2024-09-01 | $55.45 | $36.63 | $92.08 | MA20260001 |
| Worcester | Union ASBE0006-013 2024-09-01 | $49.10 | $36.63 | $85.73 | MA20260013 |
| Berkshire | Union ASBE0006-011 2024-09-01 | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | MA20260003 |
| Franklin | Union ASBE0006-011 2024-09-01 | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | MA20260003 |
| Hampden | Union ASBE0006-011 2024-09-01 | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | MA20260003 |
| Hampshire | Union ASBE0006-011 2024-09-01 | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | MA20260003 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?
The median insulation worker in Massachusetts earned $23.53 an hour ($48,940 a year) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $23.62. The middle half earn $22.83–$27.87; the top 10% earn more than $28.51.
Where does Massachusetts rank for insulation worker pay?
Massachusetts ranks 23rd of 48 states for insulation worker pay, with a median of $23.53 an hour, and 40th after adjusting for Massachusetts's cost of living (BEA price parity 105.8, US = 100).
What is the union insulation worker rate in Massachusetts?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for insulation workers in 14 counties, with a typical package of $92.08 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many insulation workers work in Massachusetts?
BLS counted 710 insulation workers in Massachusetts in May 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.68; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is insulation worker work growing in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts's labor market agency projects +5.3% growth for insulation workers between 2024 and 2034, from 840 to 890 jobs.
How many insulation worker openings a year are there in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts projects about 70 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, Massachusetts 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: Massachusetts labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.