Insulation workers in Honolulu County, Hawaii
Honolulu County, Hawaii has 33 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 969 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.1 across Hawaii.
Honolulu County ranks 4 of 4 counties in Hawaii for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $84,207 per employee a year.
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 33
- Their employees
- 969
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.9
Insulation workers in Honolulu County: businesses and jobs
| Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 33 | 62 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 969 | 1,193 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $81,597,000 | $99,309,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Honolulu County
| Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 3.0% (±0.2 points) | 3.2% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 16.9% (±0.4 points) | 13.5% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 48.2% (±0.6 points) | 43.1% | 41.3% |
Homes built in the 1960s: 16.9% (±0.4 points) in Honolulu County, higher than across Hawaii (13.5%).
Homes heated by electricity: 48.2% (±0.6 points) in Honolulu County, higher than across Hawaii (43.1%).
Places in Honolulu County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 345,482 | 65.4% | 51.1% |
| East Honolulu | 51,360 | 64.3% | 15.5% |
| Pearl City | 44,547 | 69.3% | 28.5% |
| Waipahu | 40,482 | 71.4% | 40.3% |
| Kailua (Honolulu County) | 39,640 | 75.9% | 27.7% |
| Kaneohe | 37,355 | 63.0% | 23.6% |
| Mililani Town | 27,668 | 62.7% | 18.8% |
| Ewa Gentry | 26,563 | 4.8% | 21.5% |
| Kapolei | 22,232 | 1.1% | 23.5% |
| Mililani Mauka | 21,278 | 2.8% | 25.1% |
| Makakilo | 20,735 | 39.0% | 22.4% |
| Wahiawa | 17,996 | 78.3% | 46.5% |
| Ocean Pointe | 17,085 | 1.9% | 22.7% |
| Schofield Barracks | 16,270 | 22.7% | 100.0% |
| Halawa | 14,385 | 64.2% | 33.4% |
Counties in Hawaii with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Honolulu County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maui County | 10 | 1.4 | +0.5 |
| Hawaii County | 14 | 1.5 | +0.7 |
| Kauai County | 5 | 1.6 | +0.8 |
Licenses for insulation workers in Hawaii
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 Honolulu County
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Honolulu County?
The Census Bureau counts 33 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Honolulu County (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do insulation workers need a license in Honolulu County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Hawaii, and a city or county in Honolulu 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 Hawaii (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 — Honolulu County, Hawaii
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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 .