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Job outlook for insulators in the United States
Insulator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected insulator job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 2,100 new jobs for insulators are projected over the next decade.
Insulator salaries have increased 17% for insulators in the last 5 years.
There are over 41,944 insulators currently employed in the United States.
There are 5,910 active insulator job openings in the US.
The average insulator salary is $39,721.
Are insulator jobs in demand?
Yes, insulator jobs are in demand. Insulator demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Insulator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of insulator jobs and the average insulator salary over time.
Insulator jobs over time
Insulator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41,944 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 43,360 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 43,126 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 40,460 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 40,153 | 0.01% |
Average insulator salary over time
Insulator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $39,721 | $19.10 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | $38,473 | $18.50 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $36,663 | $17.63 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $35,300 | $16.97 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $33,976 | $16.33 | +1.8% |
Insulator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of insulator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where insulators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for insulators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 11 | 1% |
| 2 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 27 | 0% |
| 3 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 16 | 0% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 11 | 0% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 11 | 0% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 8 | 0% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 7 | 0% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 6 | 0% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 5 | 0% |
| 10 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 4 | 0% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 4 | 0% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 3 | 0% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3 | 0% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 3 | 0% |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 2 | 0% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for insulators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prairieville | 1 | 4% | $26,119 |
| 2 | Romeoville | 1 | 3% | $42,211 |
| 3 | Galveston | 1 | 2% | $34,188 |
| 4 | Norfolk | 2 | 1% | $46,931 |
| 5 | Decatur | 1 | 1% | $41,013 |
| 6 | Mobile | 1 | 1% | $29,946 |
| 7 | Newport News | 1 | 1% | $47,016 |
| 8 | Pasadena | 1 | 1% | $34,187 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $29,769 |
| 10 | El Paso | 1 | 0% | $34,875 |
| 11 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $33,954 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $33,220 |
| 13 | Irving | 1 | 0% | $33,898 |
| 14 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $36,793 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $40,920 |
| 16 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $45,642 |
| 17 | Urban Honolulu | 1 | 0% | $28,109 |