Best States for Insulation Workers

Ranked by median salary, with cost-of-living adjustments. Find where insulation workers earn the most and have the best purchasing power.

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State Rankings

Rank	State	Median	COL-Adjusted	Employment
1	OregonOR	$123,560	$122,216	170
2	CaliforniaCA	$119,890	$105,910	1,260
3	NevadaNV	$106,840	$106,627	290
4	IllinoisIL	$100,640	$101,657	450
5	New JerseyNJ	$98,060	$86,702	180
6	MinnesotaMN	$96,650	$97,824	460
7	AlaskaAK	$83,450	$79,175	40
8	HawaiiHI	$83,200	$69,740	70
9	WashingtonWA	$81,440	$75,899	360
10	PennsylvaniaPA	$80,510	$82,321	680
11	Rhode IslandRI	$79,590	$79,037	40
12	ArizonaAZ	$78,390	$80,235	0
13	IndianaIN	$73,870	$80,998	690
14	WisconsinWI	$70,810	$75,976	400
15	OhioOH	$67,900	$74,780	1,210
16	MichiganMI	$65,140	$69,968	890
17	New MexicoNM	$64,860	$69,073	50
18	West VirginiaWV	$64,200	$73,288	110
19	MassachusettsMA	$63,060	$57,068	920
20	MaineME	$61,980	$62,543	430
21	MissouriMO	$61,440	$68,879	1,080
22	New YorkNY	$60,960	$52,734	1,250
23	ConnecticutCT	$60,230	$56,080	90
24	DelawareDE	$59,390	$58,340	240
25	NebraskaNE	$59,300	$65,165	380
26	North DakotaND	$58,400	$62,931	190
27	MarylandMD	$58,240	$53,090	210
28	VirginiaVA	$56,440	$54,531	950
29	KansasKS	$56,370	$62,356	330
30	KentuckyKY	$55,800	$62,697	50
31	LouisianaLA	$54,390	$59,769	640
32	AlabamaAL	$53,240	$60,569	50
33	North CarolinaNC	$50,740	$54,325	820
34	ArkansasAR	$50,490	$58,101	110
35	IowaIA	$50,450	$56,180	300
36	WyomingWY	$50,290	$52,495	330
37	TexasTX	$50,110	$51,927	4,550
38	GeorgiaGA	$49,810	$53,502	890
39	South DakotaSD	$49,510	$54,109	0
40	South CarolinaSC	$49,150	$54,011	560
41	MississippiMS	$47,890	$56,143	140
42	FloridaFL	$47,210	$47,210	1,100
43	ColoradoCO	$47,060	$44,819	640
44	OklahomaOK	$46,890	$52,626	280
45	UtahUT	$45,800	$46,687	350
46	TennesseeTN	$38,750	$42,350	550
47	IdahoID	$35,440	$36,649	130

Analysis

The top three states for insulation workers by median salary are Oregon, California, and Nevada. However, when adjusted for cost of living, the rankings may shift — states with lower living costs can offer greater real purchasing power even with lower nominal salaries.

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