Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, & Wall

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Insulation Estimator, Insulation Installer, Insulator, Retrofit Installer

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What they do:
Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
On the job, you would:
  • Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
  • Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.
  • Cover and line structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, or other tools and implements.

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology

  • building and construction
  • mechanical

Business

  • customer service

Skills

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Hand and Finger Use

  • hold or move items with your hands
  • keep your arm or hand steady

Endurance

  • exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Independence
  • Integrity
  • Initiative

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel Hot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

  • CMSN FieldPAK
  • Comput-Ability Mechanical Insulation Key Estimator

Electronic mail software

  • Microsoft Outlook Hot Technology

Education

high school diploma/GED or
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed

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Job Outlook

Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Salary:

$48,680
$35,950
$77,160
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