Insulation workers in St. Louis city, Missouri
St. Louis city, Missouri has 12 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 371 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.2 across Missouri.
St. Louis city ranks 27 of 28 counties in Missouri for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $65,690 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
- 12
- Their employees
- 371
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.7
Insulation workers in St. Louis city: businesses and jobs
| St. Louis city | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 12 | 353 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 371 | 4,602 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $24,371,000 | $299,273,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in St. Louis city
| St. Louis city | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 57.9% (±1.1 points) | 13.3% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 6.4% (±0.5 points) | 11.0% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 30.6% (±0.9 points) | 38.8% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 57.9% (±1.1 points) in St. Louis city, higher than across Missouri (13.3%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 6.4% (±0.5 points) in St. Louis city, lower than across Missouri (11.0%).
Homes heated by electricity: 30.6% (±0.9 points) in St. Louis city, lower than across Missouri (38.8%).
Places in St. Louis city
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 288,512 | 86.2% | 54.7% |
Counties in Missouri with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from St. Louis city, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County | 3 | 0.6 | −0.0 |
| Clay County | 8 | 0.7 | +0.1 |
| St. Louis County | 42 | 0.9 | +0.3 |
| Taney County | 3 | 1.0 | +0.3 |
| Greene County | 14 | 1.0 | +0.3 |
| Buchanan County | 4 | 1.0 | +0.4 |
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 St. Louis city
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in St. Louis city?
The Census Bureau counts 12 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in St. Louis city (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in St. Louis city?
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 St. Louis city?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Missouri, and a city or county in St. Louis city 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 — St. Louis city, Missouri
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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 .