Insulation workers in Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County, North Carolina has 73 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 1,370 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.2 across North Carolina.
Wake County ranks 15 of 44 counties in North Carolina for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $64,908 per employee a year.
Across North Carolina, insulation workers earn a median of $45,150 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 73
- Their employees
- 1,370
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.5
Insulation workers in Wake County: businesses and jobs
| Wake County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 73 | 602 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 1,370 | 5,698 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $88,924,000 | $358,506,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Wake County
| Wake County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 1.8% (±0.2 points) | 4.9% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 4.5% (±0.2 points) | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 0.2% (±0.1 points) | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 54.8% (±0.6 points) | 65.5% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 1.8% (±0.2 points) in Wake County, lower than across North Carolina (4.9%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 4.5% (±0.2 points) in Wake County, lower than across North Carolina (7.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.2% (±0.1 points) in Wake County, lower than across North Carolina (2.0%).
Homes heated by electricity: 54.8% (±0.6 points) in Wake County, lower than across North Carolina (65.5%).
Places in Wake County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 481,031 | 23.0% | 49.3% |
| Cary | 179,306 | 12.0% | 33.4% |
| Apex | 70,630 | 3.9% | 23.5% |
| Wake Forest | 52,844 | 8.4% | 26.0% |
| Holly Springs | 45,248 | 3.4% | 19.4% |
| Fuquay-Varina | 40,485 | 7.1% | 25.8% |
| Garner | 34,473 | 28.4% | 36.8% |
| Morrisville | 31,422 | 2.7% | 54.6% |
| Knightdale | 20,214 | 6.1% | 35.3% |
| Wendell | 13,064 | 22.5% | 21.8% |
| Rolesville | 10,766 | 4.8% | 7.5% |
| Zebulon | 8,711 | 24.4% | 37.3% |
Counties in North Carolina with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Wake County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford County | 35 | 1.5 | −0.0 |
| Macon County | 4 | 1.5 | −0.0 |
| Gaston County | 15 | 1.5 | +0.0 |
| Randolph County | 9 | 1.4 | −0.0 |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 1.5 | +0.0 |
| Stanly County | 4 | 1.4 | −0.1 |
Licenses for insulation workers in North Carolina
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 Wake County
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Wake County?
The Census Bureau counts 73 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Wake County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Wake County?
Pay is published by state: across North Carolina, insulation workers earn a median of $45,150 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do insulation workers need a license in Wake County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by North Carolina, and a city or county in Wake 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 North Carolina (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 — Wake County, North Carolina
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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 .