Insulation workers in Lake County, Montana
Lake County, Montana has 7 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 17 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 4.2 across Montana.
Lake County ranks 11 of 15 counties in Montana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $29,000 per employee a year.
Across Montana, insulation workers earn a median of $49,770 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 7
- Their employees
- 17
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 4.3
Insulation workers in Lake County: businesses and jobs
| Lake County | Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 7 | 220 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 17 | 913 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $493,000 | $46,557,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.3 | 4.2 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Lake County
| Lake County | Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 9.7% (±1.2 points) | 12.8% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 6.1% (±1.0 points) | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 4.2% (±0.9 points) | 0.6% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 56.2% (±2.5 points) | 27.3% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 9.7% (±1.2 points) in Lake County, lower than across Montana (12.8%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 6.1% (±1.0 points) in Lake County, lower than across Montana (7.4%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 4.2% (±0.9 points) in Lake County, higher than across Montana (0.6%).
Homes heated by electricity: 56.2% (±2.5 points) in Lake County, higher than across Montana (27.3%).
Places in Lake County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polson | 5,428 | 46.0% | 45.4% |
| Ronan | 2,001 | 62.4% | 39.7% |
| Pablo | 1,632 | 37.1% | 33.5% |
| St. Ignatius | 977 | 75.8% | 29.3% |
Counties in Montana with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Lake County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula County | 22 | 3.9 | −0.4 |
| Fergus County | 3 | 5.0 | +0.7 |
| Yellowstone County | 25 | 3.4 | −0.9 |
| Richland County | 3 | 5.3 | +1.1 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 19 | 5.6 | +1.3 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 2.7 | −1.5 |
Licenses for insulation workers in Montana
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 Lake County
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Lake County?
The Census Bureau counts 7 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Lake County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Lake County?
Pay is published by state: across Montana, insulation workers earn a median of $49,770 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do insulation workers need a license in Lake County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Montana, and a city or county in Lake 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 Montana (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 — Lake County, Montana
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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 .