Insulation workers in Ventura County, California
Ventura County, California has 94 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 868 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 3.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.6 across California.
Ventura County ranks 6 of 43 counties in California for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $52,219 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
- 94
- Their employees
- 868
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 3.2
Insulation workers in Ventura County: businesses and jobs
| Ventura County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 94 | 2,416 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 868 | 43,526 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $45,326,000 | $3,153,993,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Ventura County
| Ventura County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 3.4% (±0.3 points) | 8.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 18.2% (±0.6 points) | 12.5% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 20.3% (±0.5 points) | 29.5% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 3.4% (±0.3 points) in Ventura County, lower than across California (8.9%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 18.2% (±0.6 points) in Ventura County, higher than across California (12.5%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.0% (±0.1 points) in Ventura County, lower than across California (0.2%).
Homes heated by electricity: 20.3% (±0.5 points) in Ventura County, lower than across California (29.5%).
Places in Ventura County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | 200,928 | 57.2% | 45.6% |
| Simi Valley | 125,634 | 49.8% | 27.1% |
| Thousand Oaks | 125,205 | 56.5% | 29.2% |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 109,857 | 63.1% | 44.1% |
| Camarillo | 70,186 | 45.3% | 35.4% |
| Moorpark | 35,854 | 20.3% | 20.7% |
| Santa Paula | 31,376 | 72.7% | 44.1% |
| Port Hueneme | 21,582 | 70.0% | 51.7% |
| Fillmore | 16,816 | 54.2% | 31.6% |
| Oak Park | 13,757 | 31.5% | 28.1% |
| Ojai | 7,577 | 75.6% | 40.8% |
| Mira Monte | 6,888 | 67.1% | 15.8% |
| El Rio | 6,368 | 89.4% | 44.2% |
| Oak View | 6,141 | 74.3% | 20.0% |
| Meiners Oaks | 3,934 | 68.5% | 31.8% |
Counties in California with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Ventura County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo County | 40 | 3.2 | +0.0 |
| Calaveras County | 9 | 3.3 | +0.1 |
| Santa Barbara County | 55 | 3.4 | +0.2 |
| Marin County | 32 | 2.9 | −0.3 |
| Monterey County | 36 | 2.5 | −0.7 |
| Riverside County | 213 | 2.4 | −0.7 |
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 Ventura County
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Ventura County?
The Census Bureau counts 94 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Ventura County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Ventura 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 Ventura County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by California, and a city or county in Ventura 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 — Ventura 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 .