Best states for an insulation worker

Q: What is the best state for insulation workers?

The best state to be an insulation worker is Vermont based on insulation worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for insulation workers?

The highest paying state for insulation workers is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for insulation workers?

The worst state for insulation workers is Minnesota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an insulation worker and really want to work at City Wide Insulation of Madison, LLC? Turns out, your chances to become an insulation worker are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant insulation worker jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Vermont is the best state in the country for insulation worker jobs.

We figured that the best places for insulation worker jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Vermont is the best state for insulation worker jobs, whereas Minnesota is the worst.

10 best states for insulation workers in 2025

1. Vermont
Total insulation worker jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $35,912
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
2.05
Insulation worker jobs in Vermont
2. Tennessee
Total insulation worker jobs: 693
Average annual salary: $32,033
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Insulation worker jobs in Tennessee
3. Connecticut
Total insulation worker jobs: 360
Average annual salary: $36,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Insulation worker jobs in Connecticut
4. Louisiana
Total insulation worker jobs: 378
Average annual salary: $32,369
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Insulation worker jobs in Louisiana
5. New Hampshire
Total insulation worker jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $36,398
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.02
Insulation worker jobs in New Hampshire
6. West Virginia
Total insulation worker jobs: 222
Average annual salary: $31,361
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.97
Insulation worker jobs in West Virginia
7. Texas
Total insulation worker jobs: 2,076
Average annual salary: $33,209
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Insulation worker jobs in Texas
8. South Carolina
Total insulation worker jobs: 475
Average annual salary: $32,235
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Insulation worker jobs in South Carolina
9. New Mexico
Total insulation worker jobs: 201
Average annual salary: $32,271
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Insulation worker jobs in New Mexico
10. Massachusetts
Total insulation worker jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $36,458
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0
Insulation worker jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an insulation worker

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an insulation worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$35,912	$27,000	623,657	116
2	Tennessee	$32,033	$23,000	6,715,984	693
3	Connecticut	$36,217	$26,000	3,588,184	360
4	Louisiana	$32,369	$24,000	4,684,333	378
5	New Hampshire	$36,398	$27,000	1,342,795	3
6	West Virginia	$31,361	$22,000	1,815,857	222
7	Texas	$33,209	$24,000	28,304,596	2,076
8	South Carolina	$32,235	$23,000	5,024,369	475
9	New Mexico	$32,271	$23,000	2,088,070	201
10	Massachusetts	$36,458	$27,000	6,859,819	2
11	Michigan	$33,124	$23,000	9,962,311	3
12	New York	$32,191	$23,000	19,849,399	1,395
13	South Dakota	$28,924	$20,000	869,666	134
14	Arkansas	$31,868	$23,000	3,004,279	1
15	Kansas	$27,762	$20,000	2,913,123	398
16	Maryland	$32,857	$24,000	6,052,177	6
17	Ohio	$31,330	$22,000	11,658,609	3
18	Hawaii	$34,115	$30,000	1,427,538	93
19	Maine	$29,900	$23,000	1,335,907	11
20	New Jersey	$31,989	$23,000	9,005,644	1
21	Illinois	$27,886	$20,000	12,802,023	1,594
22	Colorado	$29,779	$21,000	5,607,154	614
23	Kentucky	$30,681	$22,000	4,454,189	0
24	Alabama	$27,064	$20,000	4,874,747	476
25	Florida	$28,046	$21,000	20,984,400	1,779
26	Pennsylvania	$28,789	$20,000	12,805,537	5
27	Rhode Island	$29,401	$21,000	1,059,639	0
28	Virginia	$28,814	$21,000	8,470,020	941
29	North Carolina	$26,991	$20,000	10,273,419	978
30	California	$27,967	$20,000	39,536,653	3,445
31	Montana	$28,250	$20,000	1,050,493	0
32	North Dakota	$25,196	$18,000	755,393	185
33	Georgia	$27,194	$20,000	10,429,379	1,024
34	Delaware	$27,874	$20,000	961,939	97
35	Mississippi	$27,046	$20,000	2,984,100	0
36	Arizona	$27,339	$20,000	7,016,270	8
37	Iowa	$27,080	$19,000	3,145,711	2
38	Utah	$25,245	$18,000	3,101,833	382
39	Oklahoma	$26,142	$19,000	3,930,864	283
40	Missouri	$25,645	$18,000	6,113,532	652
41	Oregon	$25,933	$18,000	4,142,776	482
42	Nebraska	$24,893	$17,000	1,920,076	275
43	Wisconsin	$26,207	$18,000	5,795,483	1
44	Nevada	$26,108	$19,000	2,998,039	7
45	Indiana	$25,901	$18,000	6,666,818	2
46	District of Columbia	$27,047	$19,000	693,972	90
47	Washington	$24,802	$17,000	7,405,743	934
48	Wyoming	$24,593	$17,000	579,315	62
49	Alaska	$25,342	$21,000	739,795	0
50	Idaho	$24,755	$17,000	1,716,943	152
51	Minnesota	$25,612	$18,000	5,576,606	0

Highest paying states for insulation workers

Rank	State	Avg. Insulation Worker Salary
1	Vermont	$35,912
2	Tennessee	$32,033
3	Connecticut	$36,217
4	Louisiana	$32,369
5	New Hampshire	$36,398
6	West Virginia	$31,361
7	Texas	$33,209
8	South Carolina	$32,235
9	New Mexico	$32,271
10	Massachusetts	$36,458
11	Michigan	$33,124
12	New York	$32,191
13	South Dakota	$28,924
14	Arkansas	$31,868
15	Kansas	$27,762
16	Maryland	$32,857
17	Ohio	$31,330
18	Hawaii	$34,115
19	Maine	$29,900
20	New Jersey	$31,989
21	Illinois	$27,886
22	Colorado	$29,779
23	Kentucky	$30,681
24	Alabama	$27,064
25	Florida	$28,046
26	Pennsylvania	$28,789
27	Rhode Island	$29,401
28	Virginia	$28,814
29	North Carolina	$26,991
30	California	$27,967
31	Montana	$28,250
32	North Dakota	$25,196
33	Georgia	$27,194
34	Delaware	$27,874
35	Mississippi	$27,046
36	Arizona	$27,339
37	Iowa	$27,080
38	Utah	$25,245
39	Oklahoma	$26,142
40	Missouri	$25,645
41	Oregon	$25,933
42	Nebraska	$24,893
43	Wisconsin	$26,207
44	Nevada	$26,108
45	Indiana	$25,901
46	District of Columbia	$27,047
47	Washington	$24,802
48	Wyoming	$24,593
49	Alaska	$25,342
50	Idaho	$24,755
51	Minnesota	$25,612

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Total insulation worker jobs:	116
Average annual salary:	$35,912
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	2.05

Best states for an insulation worker

10 best states for insulation workers in 2025

1. Vermont

2. Tennessee

3. Connecticut

4. Louisiana

5. New Hampshire

6. West Virginia

7. Texas

8. South Carolina

9. New Mexico

10. Massachusetts