Construction and Extraction Occupations

Insulation Workers, Mechanical Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 10 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$48,443
BLS median: $57,250
DOL Median Salary
$48,443
From 10 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$57,250
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
8
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
25,640
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$48,443
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$30,222$35,360$48,443$48,443$72,363

This figure comes from 10 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$57,250
BLS Survey Salary Range
$39,450$47,480$57,250$75,300$94,110

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 25,640 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 15.4% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
New York$72,363+18.7%1
Massachusetts$35,360-43.9%1
Arkansas$30,222-40.1%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Insulation Workers, Mechanical positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Insulation Workers, Mechanical make?

Based on 10 DOL filings, the median salary for a Insulation Workers, Mechanical is $48,443, ranging from $35,360 to $48,443.

What is the highest salary for a Insulation Workers, Mechanical?

The 90th percentile salary is $94,110 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Insulation Workers, Mechanical salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Insulation Workers, Mechanical positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.