Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Salary in New York

Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall in New York earn the most in New York (average $69,120 a year) and the least in Utica ($54,620), across the 6 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall average at $66,360 and the median at $59,100 for 1,600 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $54,740.

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall average salary by city in New York

New York$69,120
Rochester$58,760
Albany$56,930
Buffalo$56,590
Syracuse$55,690
Utica$54,620

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New York	$69,120	$61,730	$49,970	$54,259	113
Rochester	$58,760	$55,960	$46,060	$46,767	97
Albany	$56,930	$57,190	$46,470	$45,397	100
Buffalo	$56,590	$48,310	$44,140	$45,143	96
Syracuse	$55,690	$56,680	$45,390	$44,469	96
Utica	$54,620	$51,950	$39,760	$43,668	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salary in other states

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2131.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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