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Insulation installer

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Key facts

+3.8%jobs, 2025 to 2035
United States

This job is hiring in the United States; its exposure to AI is low. AI exposure: very low according to the ILO, low according to the BLS. Employment change in the United States by 2035: +3.8% (BLS).

The job

Insulation workers (ISCO 7124). Insulation workers apply and repair insulating materials to buildings, boilers, pipes or refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

Page built from official classifications (ILO, ESCO); figures cover all the jobs grouped here.

7 job titles linked to this page

Titles from the European ESCO classification. They are also used for search.

  • cavity insulation installer
  • energy saving materials installer
  • insulation installation worker
  • insulation worker
  • insulator
  • lagger
  • loft insulation installer

Training

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Gauges

Risk 3/5 · Moderate
AI exposureLowBLS AI exposure category "low" (2026), higher than the ILO 2025 index (very low)
Employment outlookStableBLS, 2025-2035 projections (Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall; Insulation workers, mechanical)
Hiring difficultyNot availableNo US indicator measures hiring difficulty job by job
PayModestBLS, 2025 median annual wage: $53,730
EntryQuickBLS, typical education needed for entry

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Sources

Checked on 27 October 2026.