Insulation workers in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska has 6 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 19 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.7 across Alaska.
Fairbanks North Star Borough ranks 5 of 5 counties in Alaska for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $67,053 per employee a year.
Across Alaska, insulation workers earn a median of $40,330 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 6
- Their employees
- 19
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.4
Insulation workers in Fairbanks North Star Borough: businesses and jobs
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 6 | 89 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 19 | 369 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $1,274,000 | $22,773,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Fairbanks North Star Borough
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 0.9% (±0.3 points) | 1.7% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 6.8% (±0.9 points) | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 70.7% (±2.2 points) | 27.6% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 11.2% (±1.4 points) | 14.3% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 0.9% (±0.3 points) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, lower than across Alaska (1.7%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 70.7% (±2.2 points) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, higher than across Alaska (27.6%).
Homes heated by electricity: 11.2% (±1.4 points) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, lower than across Alaska (14.3%).
Places in Fairbanks North Star Borough
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | 32,083 | 51.3% | 60.2% |
| Badger | 18,677 | 32.1% | 19.4% |
| College | 11,924 | 49.9% | 39.0% |
| Steele Creek | 5,928 | 22.2% | 10.3% |
| Chena Ridge | 5,881 | 17.9% | 24.3% |
| Farmers Loop | 4,954 | 38.9% | 17.8% |
| Goldstream | 3,294 | 20.7% | 17.7% |
| Eielson AFB | 3,155 | 17.0% | 100.0% |
| Ester | 2,752 | 17.5% | 44.4% |
| North Pole | 2,370 | 34.5% | 44.1% |
Counties in Alaska with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Fairbanks North Star Borough, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau City and Borough | 4 | 2.8 | +1.4 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 39 | 3.2 | +1.8 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 20 | 3.9 | +2.5 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 16 | 4.9 | +3.5 |
Licenses for insulation workers in Alaska
Federal rules and model codes for insulation workers
- EPA asbestos NESHAP for demolition and renovation (40 CFR part 61, subpart M)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- International Energy Conservation Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Fairbanks North Star Borough
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
The Census Bureau counts 6 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Fairbanks North Star Borough (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Pay is published by state: across Alaska, insulation workers earn a median of $40,330 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do insulation workers need a license in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Alaska, and a city or county in Fairbanks North Star Borough may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: insulation workers in Alaska (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA asbestos NESHAP for demolition and renovation (40 CFR part 61, subpart M)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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