Insulation workers in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut has 20 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 405 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.1 across Connecticut.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region ranks 2 of 9 counties in Connecticut for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $66,812 per employee a year.
Across Connecticut, insulation workers earn a median of $48,980 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 20
- Their employees
- 405
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.6
Insulation workers in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: businesses and jobs
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 20 | 174 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 405 | 2,431 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $27,059,000 | $165,996,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 23.9% (±1.0 points) | 20.2% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 13.3% (±0.7 points) | 13.0% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 23.0% (±1.1 points) | 36.3% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 13.7% (±0.9 points) | 18.4% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 23.9% (±1.0 points) in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, higher than across Connecticut (20.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 23.0% (±1.1 points) in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, lower than across Connecticut (36.3%).
Homes heated by electricity: 13.7% (±0.9 points) in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, lower than across Connecticut (18.4%).
Places in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 149,153 | 79.9% | 57.2% |
| Fairfield | 63,416 | 73.5% | 16.7% |
| Stratford | 52,790 | 83.7% | 18.4% |
| Trumbull | 37,281 | 73.3% | 10.3% |
| Monroe | 18,949 | 53.4% | 4.3% |
| Trumbull Center | 10,264 | 65.4% | 20.6% |
| Long Hill (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region) | 8,681 | 74.4% | 7.7% |
| Easton | 7,670 | 60.5% | 11.9% |
| Daniels Farm | 5,976 | 70.0% | 5.3% |
| Oronoque | 4,116 | 85.5% | 16.7% |
| East Village | 3,998 | 56.4% | 0.0% |
| Stepney | 3,979 | 42.5% | 3.6% |
| Tashua | 3,771 | 76.3% | 5.1% |
| Lordship | 3,669 | 79.9% | 15.0% |
| Fairfield University | 2,939 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Counties in Connecticut with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 10 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 32 | 1.3 | −0.3 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 24 | 1.2 | −0.3 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 10 | 1.2 | −0.4 |
| Capitol Planning Region | 43 | 1.0 | −0.6 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 22 | 0.9 | −0.7 |
Licenses for insulation workers in Connecticut
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 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
The Census Bureau counts 20 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Pay is published by state: across Connecticut, insulation workers earn a median of $48,980 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do insulation workers need a license in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Connecticut, and a city or county in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region 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 Connecticut (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 — Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
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Figures last updated on .