Insulation workers in Clay County, Missouri
Clay County, Missouri has 8 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 148 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.2 across Missouri.
Clay County ranks 26 of 28 counties in Missouri for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $81,622 per employee a year.
Across Missouri, insulation workers earn a median of $49,720 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 8
- Their employees
- 148
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.7
Insulation workers in Clay County: businesses and jobs
| Clay County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 8 | 353 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 148 | 4,602 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $12,080,000 | $299,273,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Clay County
| Clay County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 4.3% (±0.5 points) | 13.3% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 11.8% (±0.8 points) | 11.0% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 29.3% (±1.0 points) | 38.8% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 4.3% (±0.5 points) in Clay County, lower than across Missouri (13.3%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.0% (±0.1 points) in Clay County, lower than across Missouri (0.2%).
Homes heated by electricity: 29.3% (±1.0 points) in Clay County, lower than across Missouri (38.8%).
Places in Clay County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 30,689 | 40.5% | 27.0% |
| Gladstone | 27,207 | 64.4% | 31.6% |
| Kearney | 10,885 | 17.4% | 25.5% |
| Smithville | 10,705 | 23.3% | 15.8% |
| Excelsior Springs | 10,484 | 64.4% | 31.8% |
| North Kansas City | 4,983 | 58.1% | 74.1% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2,736 | 46.5% | 34.3% |
| Claycomo | 1,820 | 78.8% | 43.7% |
| Glenaire | 587 | 71.2% | 16.5% |
| Holt | 440 | 72.5% | 40.9% |
| Oakview | 377 | 79.5% | 19.3% |
| Avondale | 308 | 93.1% | 31.8% |
| Missouri City | 215 | 72.4% | 17.5% |
| Oakwood Park | 204 | 97.8% | 12.5% |
| Birmingham | 189 | 86.1% | 20.3% |
Counties in Missouri with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Clay County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis city | 12 | 0.7 | −0.1 |
| Platte County | 3 | 0.6 | −0.1 |
| St. Louis County | 42 | 0.9 | +0.2 |
| Taney County | 3 | 1.0 | +0.3 |
| Greene County | 14 | 1.0 | +0.3 |
| Buchanan County | 4 | 1.0 | +0.3 |
Licenses for insulation workers in Missouri
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 Clay County
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Clay County?
The Census Bureau counts 8 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Clay County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Clay County?
Pay is published by state: across Missouri, insulation workers earn a median of $49,720 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do insulation workers need a license in Clay County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Missouri, and a city or county in Clay 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 Missouri (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 — Clay County, Missouri
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Figures last updated on .