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Best states for an insulator
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Are you thinking of becoming an insulator and really want to work at Brock Services Holdings? Turns out, your chances to become an insulator are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for insulators -- where there are plenty of insulator jobs to go around and insulators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Virginia is the best state for jobs for insulators, and South Dakota is the worst. The most common pay in Virginia is $47,238, while the median pay in South Dakota is $25,661.If you are currently seeking employment as an insulator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for insulators in 2025
1. Virginia
Total insulator jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $47,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
2. Pennsylvania
Total insulator jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $44,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
3. Washington
Total insulator jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $42,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 2.73
4. Oklahoma
Total insulator jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $42,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
5. West Virginia
Total insulator jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $38,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 3.27
6. New York
Total insulator jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $47,777 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.39
7. New Jersey
Total insulator jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $47,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.16
8. Iowa
Total insulator jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $40,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
9. North Dakota
Total insulator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $45,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Utah
Total insulator jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $39,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 2.34
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an insulator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an insulator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $47,238 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 11 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $44,042 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 7 |
| 3 | Washington | $42,953 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 16 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | $42,219 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 2 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $38,822 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 6 | New York | $47,777 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 4 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $47,694 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 1 |
| 8 | Iowa | $40,837 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 2 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $45,117 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 10 | Utah | $39,124 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 6 |
| 11 | Arizona | $40,798 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 8 |
| 12 | California | $46,931 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 11 |
| 13 | Michigan | $39,877 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 3 |
| 14 | Oregon | $41,164 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 5 |
| 15 | Illinois | $42,371 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 3 |
| 16 | Ohio | $39,388 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 3 |
| 17 | Alaska | $43,215 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 18 | Kansas | $40,219 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 19 | Maine | $36,410 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 11 |
| 20 | Florida | $36,960 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 27 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $37,042 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 5 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $36,215 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 3 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $35,746 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 9 |
| 24 | Colorado | $36,936 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 9 |
| 25 | Idaho | $35,742 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 3 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $37,035 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $37,039 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $37,742 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 29 | Georgia | $35,986 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 7 |
| 30 | Missouri | $36,374 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 1 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $35,632 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 32 | Texas | $34,171 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 25 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $34,936 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 1 |
| 34 | Indiana | $33,504 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 2 |
| 35 | Nevada | $28,664 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 6 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $30,011 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 10 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $29,196 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 3 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $31,384 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 1 |
| 39 | Alabama | $29,638 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 1 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $29,979 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 1 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $29,824 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 42 | Maryland | $28,573 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 8 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $29,814 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $26,130 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 8 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $28,105 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 46 | Massachusetts | $29,518 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 1 |
| 47 | Vermont | $28,789 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 48 | Delaware | $29,193 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $28,320 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 50 | Montana | $27,102 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $25,661 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
Highest paying states for insulators
| Rank | State | Avg. Insulator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $47,238 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $44,042 |
| 3 | Washington | $42,953 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | $42,219 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $38,822 |
| 6 | New York | $47,777 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $47,694 |
| 8 | Iowa | $40,837 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $45,117 |
| 10 | Utah | $39,124 |
| 11 | Arizona | $40,798 |
| 12 | California | $46,931 |
| 13 | Michigan | $39,877 |
| 14 | Oregon | $41,164 |
| 15 | Illinois | $42,371 |
| 16 | Ohio | $39,388 |
| 17 | Alaska | $43,215 |
| 18 | Kansas | $40,219 |
| 19 | Maine | $36,410 |
| 20 | Florida | $36,960 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $37,042 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $36,215 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $35,746 |
| 24 | Colorado | $36,936 |
| 25 | Idaho | $35,742 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $37,035 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $37,039 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $37,742 |
| 29 | Georgia | $35,986 |
| 30 | Missouri | $36,374 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $35,632 |
| 32 | Texas | $34,171 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $34,936 |
| 34 | Indiana | $33,504 |
| 35 | Nevada | $28,664 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $30,011 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $29,196 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $31,384 |
| 39 | Alabama | $29,638 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $29,979 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $29,824 |
| 42 | Maryland | $28,573 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $29,814 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $26,130 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $28,105 |
| 46 | Massachusetts | $29,518 |
| 47 | Vermont | $28,789 |
| 48 | Delaware | $29,193 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $28,320 |
| 50 | Montana | $27,102 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $25,661 |
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Updated January 8, 2025