Sheet metal insulator vs insulator

The differences between sheet metal insulators and insulators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sheet metal insulator has an average salary of $47,077, which is higher than the $39,721 average annual salary of an insulator.

The top three skills for a sheet metal insulator include hand tools, ladders and scaffolding. The most important skills for an insulator are safety procedures, tape measure, and ladders.

Sheet metal insulator vs insulator overview

	Sheet Metal Insulator	Insulator
Yearly salary	$47,077	$39,721
Hourly rate	$22.63	$19.10
Growth rate	-1%	3%
Number of jobs	2,850	5,910
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	45	42
Years of experience	-	-

Sheet metal insulator vs insulator salary

Sheet metal insulators and insulators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sheet Metal Insulator	Insulator
Average salary	$47,077	$39,721
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $65,000	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 sheet metal insulator and insulator education

There are a few differences between a sheet metal insulator and an insulator in terms of educational background:

	Sheet Metal Insulator	Insulator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sheet metal insulator vs insulator demographics

Here are the differences between sheet metal insulators' and insulators' demographics:

	Sheet Metal Insulator	Insulator
Average age	45	42
Gender ratio	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	4%	3%

Differences between sheet metal insulator and insulator duties and responsibilities

Sheet metal insulator example responsibilities.

Remove asbestos from hot and cold pipes.
Remove all asbestos from pipes in safe manner.
Remove, fabricate and install all types of insulation and hvac.
insulate industrial pipes, boilers, tanks ect help other departments when need scaffolding, paint, road crew.
Perform fabrication and installation of copper and aluminum gutters for large-scale buildings.
Fit thermo block and magnesia-block insulation around insulating boilers, evaporators and turbines.

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.

Sheet metal insulator vs insulator skills

Common sheet metal insulator skills

Hand Tools, 35%
Ladders, 26%
Scaffolding, 23%
Storage Tanks, 7%
Safety Procedures, 4%
HVAC, 1%

Common insulator skills

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