Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,440 or more. The middle half of insulation workers, mechanical in Bismarck earn between $47,580 and $73,220.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,400 | $5,117 | $29.52 |
| Median | $58,480 | $4,873 | $28.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,580 | $3,965 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,220 | $6,102 | $35.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Insulation workers, mechanical in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($59,780) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($65,530). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $58,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $61,400 | $58,480 | $47,250 | $75,440 | 60 |
| North Dakota | $59,780 | $58,140 | $46,920 | $74,550 | 400 |
| United States | $65,530 | $58,340 | $42,470 | $100,220 | 25,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $61,400, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $51,515 a year, or $4,293 a month and $1,981 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for insulation workers, mechanical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $61,400 buys what about $67,455 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$61,400
- Fargo$59,210
Highest-paying cities for insulation workers, mechanical
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,800).
- San Francisco, CA$130,800
- Portland, OR$117,120
- Los Angeles, CA$107,220
- San Diego, CA$104,000
- Las Vegas, NV$99,420
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in Bismarck: questions
How much do insulation workers, mechanical make an hour in Bismarck?
$29.52 an hour on average, and $28.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insulation workers, mechanical salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insulation workers, mechanical take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $51,515 a year ($4,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,400.
Do insulation workers, mechanical earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.77, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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