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What insulators make
Median
$49,120
Bottom tenth
$37,030
Top tenth
$78,190
These are the 2025 federal figures for floor, ceiling and wall insulation workers, the residential and building side of the trade: a median of $49,120 a year, with the bottom tenth earning $37,030 or less and the top tenth $78,190 or more. The mechanical side, wrapping pipes and boilers in plants, is counted separately and pays more.