Insulation workers in Nye County, Nevada
Nye County, Nevada has 3 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 51 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.4 across Nevada.
Nye County ranks 5 of 6 counties in Nevada for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $40,784 per employee a year.
Across Nevada, insulation workers earn a median of $61,920 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 3
- Their employees
- 51
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.2
Insulation workers in Nye County: businesses and jobs
| Nye County | Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 3 | 184 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 51 | 8,540 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $2,080,000 | $547,164,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Nye County
| Nye County | Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 0.6% (±0.4 points) | 1.1% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 3.3% (±1.4 points) | 5.4% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 0.2% (±0.2 points) | 0.4% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 75.8% (±3.0 points) | 34.7% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 0.6% (±0.4 points) in Nye County, lower than across Nevada (1.1%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 3.3% (±1.4 points) in Nye County, lower than across Nevada (5.4%).
Homes heated by electricity: 75.8% (±3.0 points) in Nye County, higher than across Nevada (34.7%).
Places in Nye County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump | 47,347 | 8.4% | 20.8% |
| Tonopah | 1,910 | 29.9% | 36.8% |
| Amargosa Valley | 1,445 | 49.8% | 18.1% |
Counties in Nevada with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Nye County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 112 | 1.2 | −0.0 |
| Lyon County | 4 | 1.6 | +0.4 |
| Carson City | 5 | 2.0 | +0.8 |
| Washoe County | 47 | 2.2 | +1.0 |
| Douglas County | 7 | 2.8 | +1.6 |
Licenses for insulation workers in Nevada
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 Nye County
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Nye County?
The Census Bureau counts 3 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Nye County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Nye County?
Pay is published by state: across Nevada, insulation workers earn a median of $61,920 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do insulation workers need a license in Nye County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Nevada, and a city or county in Nye 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 Nevada (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 — Nye County, Nevada
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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 .