Insulation worker salary in Wyoming
Median $22.21 an hour for 170 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 Wyoming: the full range
Wyoming ranks 40th of 48 states for median insulation worker pay, and 31st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $23.96). 170 insulation workers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.6× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $17.50 – $18.50 | $36,400 – $38,470 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $18.50 – $24.25 | $38,470 – $50,440 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $24.25 – $27.32 | $50,440 – $56,830 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Insulation worker pay by metro in Wyoming
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $18.38 | $22.14 | $34.05 | 50 | about the same as |
Are there more insulation worker jobs in Wyoming?
BLS counted 170 insulation workers in Wyoming 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 Wyoming
Wyoming's labor market agency projects the number of insulation workers in the state to change by +20.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 200 to 230, with about 20 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.4% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 170 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Wyoming 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 Wyoming?
The median insulation worker in Wyoming earned $22.21 an hour ($46,200 a year) in May 2025, 6% below the national median of $23.62. The middle half earn $18.50–$24.25; the top 10% earn more than $27.32.
Where does Wyoming rank for insulation worker pay?
Wyoming ranks 40th of 48 states for insulation worker pay, with a median of $22.21 an hour, and 31st after adjusting for Wyoming's cost of living (BEA price parity 92.7, US = 100).
What is the union insulation worker rate in Wyoming?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a insulation worker classification for most Wyoming counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many insulation workers work in Wyoming?
BLS counted 170 insulation workers in Wyoming in May 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 2.10; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is insulation worker work growing in Wyoming?
Wyoming's labor market agency projects +20.0% growth for insulation workers between 2024 and 2034, from 200 to 230 jobs.
How many insulation worker openings a year are there in Wyoming?
Wyoming 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, Wyoming 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: Wyoming labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.