Insulation workers in Shasta County, California
Shasta County, California has 17 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 182 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.6 across California.
Shasta County ranks 12 of 43 counties in California for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $72,374 per employee a year.
Across California, insulation workers earn a median of $44,620 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 17
- Their employees
- 182
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.1
Insulation workers in Shasta County: businesses and jobs
| Shasta County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 17 | 2,416 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 182 | 43,526 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $13,172,000 | $3,153,993,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Shasta County
| Shasta County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 3.1% (±0.5 points) | 8.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 11.3% (±0.9 points) | 12.5% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 2.2% (±0.5 points) | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 33.6% (±1.5 points) | 29.5% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 3.1% (±0.5 points) in Shasta County, lower than across California (8.9%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 11.3% (±0.9 points) in Shasta County, lower than across California (12.5%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 2.2% (±0.5 points) in Shasta County, higher than across California (0.2%).
Homes heated by electricity: 33.6% (±1.5 points) in Shasta County, higher than across California (29.5%).
Places in Shasta County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | 93,409 | 42.9% | 45.2% |
| Anderson | 11,255 | 48.7% | 41.9% |
| Shasta Lake | 10,311 | 46.3% | 31.8% |
| Cottonwood (Shasta County) | 7,408 | 45.9% | 31.2% |
| Happy Valley | 5,944 | 55.5% | 12.7% |
| Bella Vista | 4,511 | 35.2% | 14.4% |
| Palo Cedro | 3,685 | 55.5% | 9.0% |
| Burney | 2,668 | 70.6% | 32.4% |
| Shingletown | 2,164 | 42.0% | 4.9% |
| Centerville | 1,954 | 40.5% | 3.4% |
| Shasta | 1,387 | 41.4% | 4.6% |
| Jones Valley | 1,122 | 44.8% | 9.8% |
Counties in California with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Shasta County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego County | 258 | 2.1 | −0.1 |
| Stanislaus County | 38 | 2.1 | −0.1 |
| Butte County | 19 | 2.0 | −0.1 |
| Lake County | 7 | 2.0 | −0.1 |
| Merced County | 18 | 2.0 | −0.1 |
| Madera County | 10 | 2.0 | −0.2 |
Licenses for insulation workers in California
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 Shasta County
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Shasta County?
The Census Bureau counts 17 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Shasta County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Shasta County?
Pay is published by state: across California, insulation workers earn a median of $44,620 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do insulation workers need a license in Shasta County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by California, and a city or county in Shasta County 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 California (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 — Shasta County, California
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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.
Figures last updated on .