Insulation workers in Idaho: licensing, jobs, pay and local data
370 people work as insulation workers in Idaho, and the median pay is $41,340 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
The Census Bureau counts 418 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Idaho (2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 5.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.4 nationally.
Idaho ranks 45 of 48 states for median pay in this trade.
It ranks 1 of 51 for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Figures last updated on .
- Jobs
- 370
- Median pay, a year
- $41,340
- Businesses with employees
- 418
Insulation workers in Idaho: businesses and jobs
| Idaho | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 418 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 2,531 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $134,567,000 | $16,706,406,000 |
| Payroll per employee | $53,168 | $66,624 |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 5.3 | 1.4 |
| Jobs | 370 | 38,610 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs | 0.43 | — |
| Location quotient (1.00 = the national share) | 1.74 | 1.00 |
A location quotient above 1 means the trade’s share of all jobs is larger here than nationally.
What insulation workers earn in Idaho
| Idaho | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median pay, a year | $41,340 | $48,680 |
| Median pay, an hour | $19.88 | $23.41 |
| 10th percentile | $32,060 | $35,950 |
| 25th percentile | $37,240 | $40,270 |
| 75th percentile | $59,410 | $60,420 |
| 90th percentile | $62,310 | $77,160 |
| Average pay, a year | $49,260 | $53,440 |
Insulation workers by county in Idaho
| County | Businesses with employees | Their employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County | 124 | 636 | 13.9 |
| Ada County | 76 | 572 | 3.6 |
| Kootenai County | 42 | 524 | 5.2 |
| Bonneville County | 41 | 264 | 8.6 |
| Twin Falls County | 19 | 58 | 5.2 |
| Blaine County | 13 | 93 | 8.1 |
| Bannock County | 11 | 61 | 3.0 |
| Bonner County | 9 | 33 | 3.3 |
| Nez Perce County | 8 | 19 | 4.3 |
| Teton County | 8 | 49 | 12.3 |
| Latah County | 7 | 20 | 4.0 |
| Bingham County | 6 | 10 | 3.4 |
| Boundary County | 6 | 27 | 10.7 |
| Elmore County | 6 | 21 | 4.9 |
| Jefferson County | 5 | 20 | 4.6 |
| Cassia County | 4 | 15 | 4.4 |
| Payette County | 4 | 8 | 3.9 |
| Franklin County | 3 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Gem County | 3 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Washington County | 3 | 11 | 6.5 |
The homes behind the work in Idaho
| Idaho | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 7.9% (±0.2 points) | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 6.2% (±0.2 points) | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 1.2% (±0.1 points) | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 35.2% (±0.4 points) | 41.3% |
Licenses for insulation workers in Idaho
Idaho sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Idaho requires and the agency that issues it.
Before work starts, the local building department says which permits the job needs and which license the person pulling them must hold.
Federal rules and model codes for insulation workers
These federal rules apply to this work in every state, and the model codes below are adopted state by state; each is linked to its official text.
- 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)
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
Jobs and pay are for the occupation in every industry, so they include people employed by builders, property managers and governments as well as by contractors.
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Questions about Idaho
How much do insulation workers make in Idaho?
The median pay for insulation workers in Idaho is $41,340 a year, against $48,680 nationally (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
How many insulation workers work in Idaho?
370 people work as insulation workers in Idaho, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2024 count of jobs.
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Idaho?
The Census Bureau counts 418 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Idaho (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do insulation workers need a license in Idaho?
Idaho sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Idaho requires and the agency that issues it.
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 Idaho (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)
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .