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Outdoors/walking/standing
Repetitive
$35,040
Average Salary
Most floor, ceiling, and wall insulation workers learn their trade on the job since no formal education is typically required. Most mechanical insulation workers complete an apprenticeship program after earning a high school diploma or equivalent.
EducationThere are no specific education requirements for floor, ceiling, and wall insulation workers. Mechanical insulation workers should have a high school diploma. High school courses in basic math, woodworking, mechanical drawing, algebra, and general science are considered helpful for all insulation workers.
TrainingMost floor, ceiling, and wall insulation workers learn their trade on the job. New workers are provided basic instruction on installation and begin to place insulation immediately. Insulators who install blown or sprayed insulation will work alongside more experienced workers to learn how to operate equipment before being tasked with leading a spray installation job.
Most mechanical insulation workers learn their trade through a 4-year apprenticeship. Some apprenticeships may last up to 5 years, depending on the program. For each year of a typical program, apprentices must have at least 1,700 to 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training and a minimum of 144 hours of related technical instruction. Technical instruction includes learning about installation techniques as well as basic mathematics, how to read and draw blueprints, general construction techniques, safety practices, and first aid.
Unions and individual contractors offer apprenticeship programs. Although most new workers start out by entering apprenticeships directly, others begin by working as helpers. Some apprenticeship programs have preferred entry for veterans. The basic qualifications required for entering an apprenticeship program are as follows:
Insulation workers who remove and handle asbestos must be trained through a program accredited by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Insulation contractor organizations offer voluntary certification to help workers prove their skills and knowledge of residential and industrial insulation.
The National Insulation Association also offers a certification for mechanical insulators who conduct energy appraisals to determine if and how insulation can benefit industrial customers.
Important QualitiesDexterity. Insulation workers must be able to work in confined spaces while maintaining coordination and control of tools and materials. Also, insulators often must reach above their heads to fit and fasten insulation into place.
Math Skills. Mechanical insulators need to measure the size of the equipment or pipe they are insulating. This is especially important when insulation is formed off site so that additional cuts are unnecessary.
Mechanical skills. Insulation workers use a variety of hand and power tools to install insulation. Those who apply foam insulation, for example, must be able to operate and maintain a compressor and sprayer to spread the foam onto walls or across attics.
Physical stamina. Insulators may spend up to 12 hours a day standing, reaching, and bending. Workers should be able to stay physically active without getting tired.
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Gender
Male
95.0%Female
4.0%Unknown
1.0%Ethnicity
White
77.4%Hispanic or Latino
14.2%Asian
6.8%Unknown
1.1%Black or African American
0.5%Languages Spoken
Spanish
90.9%Italian
4.5%Japanese
4.5%Glass Installer
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Schools
Sampson Community College
7.0%University of Phoenix
7.0%Rock Valley College
7.0%Chippewa Valley Technical College
4.7%Baton Rouge Community College
4.7%Lincoln Technical Institute
4.7%Daytona State College
4.7%Arizona State University
4.7%Enterprise State Community College
4.7%Casper College
4.7%Full Sail University
4.7%Union County College
4.7%East Central Community College
4.7%Sierra College
4.7%University of Central Oklahoma
4.7%Texas State Technical College - Waco
4.7%Brookdale Community College
4.7%Lower Columbia College
4.7%Northwest Florida State College
4.7%Metropolitan Community College
4.7%Majors
Degrees
Other
49.5%Bachelors
17.7%Associate
15.3%Certificate
10.1%Diploma
4.3%Masters
2.1%License
0.9%Glass Installer
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