Insulation Workers, Mechanical Salary in Tennessee

Insulation workers, mechanical in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $51,210 a year) and the least in Memphis ($46,050), across the 3 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the insulation workers, mechanical average at $49,740 and the median at $46,380 for 670 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $65,530.

Insulation Workers, Mechanical average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$51,210
Knoxville$47,100
Memphis$46,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$51,210	$49,800	$42,300	$43,327	96
Knoxville	$47,100	$46,330	$38,670	$40,025	93
Memphis	$46,050	$45,900	$37,230	$39,181	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in other states

Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary by city and state

More about pay in Tennessee

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.
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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