Insulation workers in Beaufort County, South Carolina
Beaufort County, South Carolina has 10 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 32 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.9 across South Carolina.
Beaufort County ranks 7 of 19 counties in South Carolina for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $53,000 per employee a year.
Across South Carolina, insulation workers earn a median of $45,880 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 10
- Their employees
- 32
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.0
Insulation workers in Beaufort County: businesses and jobs
| Beaufort County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 10 | 220 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 32 | 1,947 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $1,696,000 | $122,728,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Beaufort County
| Beaufort County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 0.9% (±0.3 points) | 3.6% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 2.7% (±0.5 points) | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 79.8% (±1.3 points) | 70.8% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 0.9% (±0.3 points) in Beaufort County, lower than across South Carolina (3.6%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 2.7% (±0.5 points) in Beaufort County, lower than across South Carolina (7.9%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.0% (±0.1 points) in Beaufort County, lower than across South Carolina (0.5%).
Homes heated by electricity: 79.8% (±1.3 points) in Beaufort County, higher than across South Carolina (70.8%).
Places in Beaufort County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | 37,911 | 23.6% | 21.3% |
| Bluffton | 33,157 | 1.5% | 16.6% |
| Port Royal | 15,579 | 14.5% | 61.9% |
| Beaufort | 13,747 | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Burton | 6,912 | 22.8% | 39.8% |
| Laurel Bay | 5,882 | 36.4% | 77.5% |
| Shell Point | 1,439 | 36.9% | 21.0% |
Counties in South Carolina with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Beaufort County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood County | 3 | 0.9 | −0.0 |
| York County | 12 | 1.0 | +0.0 |
| Charleston County | 19 | 0.9 | −0.1 |
| Spartanburg County | 13 | 0.9 | −0.1 |
| Richland County | 16 | 0.9 | −0.1 |
| Horry County | 18 | 0.8 | −0.1 |
Licenses for insulation workers in South 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 Beaufort County
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Beaufort County?
The Census Bureau counts 10 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Beaufort County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Beaufort County?
Pay is published by state: across South Carolina, insulation workers earn a median of $45,880 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do insulation workers need a license in Beaufort County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by South Carolina, and a city or county in Beaufort 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 South 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 — Beaufort County, South 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.
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