Insulation helper vs insulator

The differences between insulation helpers and insulators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an insulator has an average salary of $39,721, which is higher than the $29,729 average annual salary of an insulation helper.

The top three skills for an insulation helper include safety procedures, tape measure and mechanical systems. The most important skills for an insulator are safety procedures, tape measure, and ladders.

Insulation helper vs insulator overview

	Insulation Helper	Insulator
Yearly salary	$29,729	$39,721
Hourly rate	$14.29	$19.10
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	13,897	5,910
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Insulation helper vs insulator salary

Insulation helpers and insulators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Insulation Helper	Insulator
Average salary	$29,729	$39,721
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $36,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Lancaster, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Jacobs Engineering Group
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between insulation helper and insulator education

There are a few differences between an insulation helper and an insulator in terms of educational background:

	Insulation Helper	Insulator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Insulation helper vs insulator demographics

Here are the differences between insulation helpers' and insulators' demographics:

	Insulation Helper	Insulator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 34.5% Asian, 2.3% White, 47.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 33.9% Asian, 2.3% White, 48.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between insulation helper and insulator duties and responsibilities

Insulation helper example responsibilities.

Work under senior technician installing replacement windows and patio doors in residential houses
Install insulation in walls and ceilings -Use stilts -Keep inventory of product

Insulator example responsibilities.

Prepare surfaces for insulation application, brushing or spreading on adhesive cement or asphalt.
Assist journeymen with insulation of pipes, air ducts, heating and cooling systems.
Involve insulating chill, hot water, and cryogenic plumbing as well as HVAC ducts in refineries and commercial buildings.
Maintain & follow all OSHA requirements and standards.
Ensure all journeymen have everything they need for the project.
Conduct jobsite safety analysis (JSA) recognize hazards and ensure they are addressed.

Insulation helper vs insulator skills

Common insulation helper skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Tape Measure, 10%
Mechanical Systems, 9%
Asphalt, 7%
Heat Exchangers, 6%
Scaffolding, 6%

Common insulator skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Tape Measure, 7%
Ladders, 7%
Asphalt, 6%
Mechanical Systems, 5%
Storage Tanks, 5%