Statewide pay Government data
Insulation installers in New York earn a statewide median of $59,100 a year, 22% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #5 of 48 states. About 1,600 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near New York
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Pay by city Government data
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New YorkNEW YORK · NY | $61,730 | $54,840 | 1,500 |
| AlbanyNEW YORK · NY | $57,190 | $57,439 | 90 |
| SyracuseNEW YORK · NY | $56,680 | $59,201 | 80 |
| RochesterNEW YORK · NY | $55,960 | $57,670 | 100 |
| UticaNEW YORK · NY | $51,950 | $56,054 | 50 |
| BuffaloNEW YORK · NY | $48,310 | $50,405 | 140 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
Pay outside the cities Government data
BLS also reports pay for New York's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.
BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.
The job (national)
Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 2.4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 3,000 openings a year. Typical training: short-term on-the-job training.
Nationally, insulation installers have 312 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 3.6× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is falls, slips and trips.
What the work is like Government data
How often insulation installers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Licensing in New York Official source
New York licenses most trades at the city or county level (e.g. New York City). Check with the building or licensing office where you plan to work.
Requirements for insulation installers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in New York
All trades in New York.