Insulation worker salary in Nebraska
Median $35.16 an hour for 310 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 Nebraska: the full range
Nebraska ranks 1st of 48 states for median insulation worker pay, and 1st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $39.02). 310 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 | $21.42 – $22.67 | $44,550 – $47,160 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $22.67 – $39.37 | $47,160 – $81,880 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $39.37 – $39.56 | $81,880 – $82,280 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Insulation worker pay by metro in Nebraska
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $21.42 | $39.36 | $42.83 | $42.88 | — | 12% above |
| Sioux City | $17.86 | $23.56 | $27.24 | $34.49 | 90 | 33% 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 Nebraska?
BLS counted 310 insulation workers in Nebraska in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 31%. 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 Nebraska
Nebraska's labor market agency projects the number of insulation workers in the state to change by +8.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 220 to 240, with about 20 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.4% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 310 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Nebraska labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page), first of this trade's two occupation codes.
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Questions this page answers
How much do insulation workers make in Nebraska?
The median insulation worker in Nebraska earned $35.16 an hour ($73,140 a year) in May 2025, 49% above the national median of $23.62. The middle half earn $22.67–$39.37; the top 10% earn more than $39.56.
Where does Nebraska rank for insulation worker pay?
Nebraska ranks 1st of 48 states for insulation worker pay, with a median of $35.16 an hour, and 1st after adjusting for Nebraska's cost of living (BEA price parity 90.1, US = 100).
What is the union insulation worker rate in Nebraska?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a insulation worker classification for most Nebraska counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many insulation workers work in Nebraska?
BLS counted 310 insulation workers in Nebraska in May 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.07; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is insulation worker work growing in Nebraska?
Nebraska's labor market agency projects +8.9% growth for insulation workers between 2024 and 2034, from 220 to 240 jobs.
How many insulation worker openings a year are there in Nebraska?
Nebraska projects about 20 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, Nebraska 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: Nebraska labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.