Insulation workers in Polk County, Minnesota
Polk County, Minnesota has 5 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 15 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 3.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.1 across Minnesota.
Polk County ranks 15 of 40 counties in Minnesota for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $55,667 per employee a year.
Across Minnesota, insulation workers earn a median of $56,050 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 5
- Their employees
- 15
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 3.4
Insulation workers in Polk County: businesses and jobs
| Polk County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 5 | 535 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 15 | 5,101 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $835,000 | $372,561,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Polk County
| Polk County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 22.1% (±1.8 points) | 15.6% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 11.0% (±1.6 points) | 9.1% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 5.3% (±0.9 points) | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 25.6% (±2.2 points) | 19.4% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 22.1% (±1.8 points) in Polk County, higher than across Minnesota (15.6%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 11.0% (±1.6 points) in Polk County, higher than across Minnesota (9.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 5.3% (±0.9 points) in Polk County, higher than across Minnesota (1.3%).
Homes heated by electricity: 25.6% (±2.2 points) in Polk County, higher than across Minnesota (19.4%).
Places in Polk County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks | 9,028 | 58.9% | 32.2% |
| Crookston | 7,344 | 72.1% | 43.4% |
| Fosston | 1,374 | 74.3% | 44.7% |
| McIntosh | 847 | 77.3% | 40.8% |
| Fertile | 803 | 79.5% | 28.1% |
| Garfield Township (Polk County) | 590 | 55.5% | 7.3% |
| Huntsville Township | 550 | 56.2% | 5.4% |
| Knute Township | 535 | 42.0% | 10.7% |
| Crookston Township | 511 | 63.5% | 2.2% |
| Columbia Township | 482 | 45.3% | 8.3% |
| Erskine | 427 | 78.8% | 48.4% |
| Fisher | 396 | 63.4% | 25.0% |
| Woodside Township (Polk County) | 396 | 50.5% | 7.6% |
| Rosebud Township | 321 | 41.6% | 15.0% |
| Lowell Township | 284 | 41.0% | 30.2% |
Counties in Minnesota with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Polk County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isanti County | 6 | 3.5 | +0.1 |
| Clay County | 9 | 3.3 | −0.1 |
| Olmsted County | 23 | 3.2 | −0.2 |
| Nobles County | 3 | 3.6 | +0.2 |
| Le Sueur County | 4 | 3.1 | −0.3 |
| Blue Earth County | 9 | 3.0 | −0.4 |
Licenses for insulation workers in Minnesota
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 Polk County
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Polk County?
The Census Bureau counts 5 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Polk County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Polk County?
Pay is published by state: across Minnesota, insulation workers earn a median of $56,050 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do insulation workers need a license in Polk County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Minnesota, and a city or county in Polk 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 Minnesota (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 — Polk County, Minnesota
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Figures last updated on .