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What insulators make
Median
$49,120
Bottom tenth
$37,030
Top tenth
$78,190
The national median is $49,120 a year and the bottom tenth start near $37,030. These are the published figures for insulation workers who do floors, ceilings and walls, which is the residential and building side of the trade. The mechanical side, wrapping pipes and boilers in plants, is counted separately and pays better: a median near $58,340 and a top tenth near $100,220.