Insulation workers in Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County, New Jersey has 27 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 127 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.4 across New Jersey.
Passaic County ranks 10 of 20 counties in New Jersey for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $42,512 per employee a year.
Across New Jersey, insulation workers earn a median of $55,770 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 27
- Their employees
- 127
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.5
Insulation workers in Passaic County: businesses and jobs
| Passaic County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 27 | 514 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 127 | 4,724 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $5,399,000 | $398,849,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Passaic County
| Passaic County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 28.8% (±0.9 points) | 17.4% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 12.4% (±0.6 points) | 12.8% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 4.4% (±0.4 points) | 6.4% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 10.2% (±0.5 points) | 16.2% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 28.8% (±0.9 points) in Passaic County, higher than across New Jersey (17.4%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 4.4% (±0.4 points) in Passaic County, lower than across New Jersey (6.4%).
Homes heated by electricity: 10.2% (±0.5 points) in Passaic County, lower than across New Jersey (16.2%).
Places in Passaic County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson | 158,735 | 76.8% | 73.1% |
| Clifton | 89,379 | 84.0% | 40.4% |
| Passaic | 70,002 | 86.5% | 76.2% |
| Wayne Township | 53,756 | 65.8% | 21.4% |
| West Milford Township | 24,705 | 64.8% | 11.3% |
| Hawthorne Borough | 19,628 | 81.7% | 30.9% |
| Preakness | 18,520 | 66.3% | 29.4% |
| Little Falls Township | 14,790 | 80.2% | 28.8% |
| Woodland Park Borough | 13,355 | 64.3% | 37.0% |
| Ringwood Borough | 11,657 | 84.5% | 3.8% |
| Wanaque Borough | 11,206 | 67.6% | 21.9% |
| Pompton Lakes Borough | 11,047 | 79.1% | 19.6% |
| Totowa Borough | 10,959 | 73.6% | 26.4% |
| Haledon Borough | 8,980 | 73.6% | 52.4% |
| North Haledon Borough | 8,778 | 66.2% | 6.3% |
Counties in New Jersey with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Passaic County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 7 | 1.5 | +0.0 |
| Hunterdon County | 8 | 1.5 | +0.1 |
| Bergen County | 48 | 1.3 | −0.2 |
| Morris County | 24 | 1.2 | −0.3 |
| Middlesex County | 57 | 1.8 | +0.3 |
| Sussex County | 6 | 1.0 | −0.5 |
Licenses for insulation workers in New Jersey
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 Passaic County
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Passaic County?
The Census Bureau counts 27 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Passaic County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Passaic County?
Pay is published by state: across New Jersey, insulation workers earn a median of $55,770 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do insulation workers need a license in Passaic County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New Jersey, and a city or county in Passaic 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 New Jersey (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 — Passaic County, New Jersey
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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 .