Insulation worker salary in Utah
Median $19.27 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 Utah: the full range
Utah ranks 47th of 48 states for median insulation worker pay, and 47th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $19.48). 300 insulation workers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.5× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $17.04 – $17.44 | $35,440 – $36,280 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $17.44 – $24.06 | $36,280 – $50,050 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $24.06 – $25.52 | $50,050 – $53,090 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Insulation worker pay by metro in Utah
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $15.22 | $18.80 | $24.44 | 60 | 2% below |
Are there more insulation worker jobs in Utah?
BLS counted 300 insulation workers in Utah in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 32%. 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 Utah
Utah's labor market agency projects the number of insulation workers in the state to change by +3.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 360 to 370, 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: Utah 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 Utah
On federally funded construction in Utah, contractors must pay insulation workers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 27 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $13.77). 27 of the 27 counties still use a survey rate dated 2014 or earlier (for example Beaver County at $13.77). The market median for the state is $19.27.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder | Survey SUUT2012-013 2014-07-29 | $17.76 | $1.83 | $19.59 | UT20260081 |
| Cache | Survey SUUT2012-014 2014-07-29 | $17.76 | $1.83 | $19.59 | UT20260082 |
| Davis | Survey SUUT2012-015 2014-07-29 | $17.76 | $1.83 | $19.59 | UT20260083 |
| Morgan | Survey SUUT2012-021 2014-07-29 | $17.76 | $1.83 | $19.59 | UT20260089 |
| Weber | Survey SUUT2012-021 2014-07-29 | $17.76 | $1.83 | $19.59 | UT20260089 |
| Juab | Survey SUUT2012-016 2014-07-29 | $15.28 | $1.65 | $16.93 | UT20260084 |
| Tooele | Survey SUUT2012-018 2014-07-29 | $15.28 | $1.65 | $16.93 | UT20260086 |
| Washington | Survey SUUT2012-020 2014-07-29 | $15.28 | $1.65 | $16.93 | UT20260088 |
| Beaver | Survey SUUT2012-001 2014-07-29 | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | UT20260069 |
| Emery | Survey SUUT2012-012 2014-07-29 | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | UT20260080 |
| Garfield | Survey SUUT2012-003 2014-07-29 | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | UT20260071 |
| Grand | Survey SUUT2012-004 2014-07-29 | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | UT20260072 |
| Iron | Survey SUUT2012-005 2014-07-29 | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | UT20260073 |
| Kane | Survey SUUT2012-012 2014-07-29 | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | UT20260080 |
| Millard | Survey SUUT2012-012 2014-07-29 | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | UT20260080 |
| Piute | Survey SUUT2012-006 2014-07-29 | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | UT20260074 |
| San Juan | Survey SUUT2012-007 2014-07-29 | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | UT20260075 |
| Sevier | Survey SUUT2012-012 2014-07-29 | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | UT20260080 |
| Wayne | Survey SUUT2012-012 2014-07-29 | $13.77 | $0.00 | $13.77 | UT20260080 |
| Daggett | Survey SUUT2012-011 2014-07-29 | $12.50 | $0.23 | $12.73 | UT20260079 |
| Duchesne | Survey SUUT2012-011 2014-07-29 | $12.50 | $0.23 | $12.73 | UT20260079 |
| Rich | Survey SUUT2012-011 2014-07-29 | $12.50 | $0.23 | $12.73 | UT20260079 |
| Sanpete | Survey SUUT2012-008 2014-07-29 | $12.50 | $0.23 | $12.73 | UT20260076 |
| Summit | Survey SUUT2012-011 2014-07-29 | $12.50 | $0.23 | $12.73 | UT20260079 |
| Uintah | Survey SUUT2012-009 2014-07-29 | $12.50 | $0.23 | $12.73 | UT20260077 |
| Wasatch | Survey SUUT2012-010 2014-07-29 | $12.50 | $0.23 | $12.73 | UT20260078 |
| Carbon | Survey SUUT2012-002 2014-07-29 | $12.36 | $0.19 | $12.55 | UT20260070 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Utah 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 Utah?
The median insulation worker in Utah earned $19.27 an hour ($40,080 a year) in May 2025, 18% below the national median of $23.62. The middle half earn $17.44–$24.06; the top 10% earn more than $25.52.
Where does Utah rank for insulation worker pay?
Utah ranks 47th of 48 states for insulation worker pay, with a median of $19.27 an hour, and 47th after adjusting for Utah's cost of living (BEA price parity 98.9, US = 100).
What is the union insulation worker rate in Utah?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a insulation worker classification for most Utah counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many insulation workers work in Utah?
BLS counted 300 insulation workers in Utah in May 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.60; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is insulation worker work growing in Utah?
Utah's labor market agency projects +3.0% growth for insulation workers between 2024 and 2034, from 360 to 370 jobs.
How many insulation worker openings a year are there in Utah?
Utah 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, Utah 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: Utah labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.