SOC 47-2132 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro

Insulation Workers, Mechanical Salary in Minneapolis, MN

The average salary for insulation workers, mechanical in Minneapolis, Minnesota is $99,160 a year ($47.67 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $109,360: half of the 90 people in this job in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 51% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,530).

$99,160average per year

$47.67 / hourMedian $109,360Take-home ≈ $73,370

  • $54K10th
  • $80K25th
  • $109KMedian
  • $116K75th
  • $116K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

90people in this job
+51%vs U.S. average
#1 of 2Minnesota metros
105cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay range in Minneapolis

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,860 or more. The middle half of insulation workers, mechanical in Minneapolis earn between $79,810 and $115,850.

  • $54K10th
  • $80K25th
  • $109KMedian
  • $116K75th
  • $116K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$99,160$8,263$47.67
Median$109,360$9,113$52.58
Entry level (25th percentile)$79,810$6,651$38.37
Experienced (75th percentile)$115,850$9,654$55.70

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.

Insulation workers, mechanical in Minneapolis earn 8% more than the Minnesota average ($91,920) and 51% more than the U.S. average ($65,530). At the median the gap is +87% against the U.S. median of $58,340.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Minneapolis$99,160$109,360$54,090$115,86090
Minnesota$91,920$105,670$54,090$115,850250
United States$65,530$58,340$42,470$100,22025,660

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary after taxes in Minneapolis

On the average salary of $99,160, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $73,370 a year, or $6,114 a month and $2,822 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WI$74,211$6,184
Working in MN$73,370$6,114

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Minneapolis a good place for insulation workers, mechanical? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $99,160 buys what about $94,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $99,160 is worth in another city

Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in other Minnesota cities

Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Insulation Workers, Mechanical salaries in Minnesota

Highest-paying cities for insulation workers, mechanical

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,800).

Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary by city

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Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in Minneapolis: questions

How much do insulation workers, mechanical make an hour in Minneapolis?

$47.67 an hour on average, and $52.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level insulation workers, mechanical salary in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,810, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the insulation workers, mechanical take-home pay in Minneapolis?

About $73,370 a year ($6,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,160. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

Do insulation workers, mechanical earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?

The average here is 51% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,530).

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 47-2132; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
  • 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.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).

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