Insulation workers in Chesapeake city, Virginia
Chesapeake city, Virginia has 17 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 166 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.4 across Virginia.
Chesapeake city ranks 20 of 37 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $56,831 per employee a year.
Across Virginia, insulation workers earn a median of $44,290 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 17
- Their employees
- 166
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.8
Insulation workers in Chesapeake city: businesses and jobs
| Chesapeake city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 17 | 533 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 166 | 6,397 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $9,434,000 | $407,812,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Chesapeake city
| Chesapeake city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 2.5% (±0.4 points) | 7.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 9.1% (±0.8 points) | 10.0% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 1.2% (±0.3 points) | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 53.7% (±1.4 points) | 57.5% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 2.5% (±0.4 points) in Chesapeake city, lower than across Virginia (7.0%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 9.1% (±0.8 points) in Chesapeake city, lower than across Virginia (10.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 1.2% (±0.3 points) in Chesapeake city, lower than across Virginia (3.2%).
Homes heated by electricity: 53.7% (±1.4 points) in Chesapeake city, lower than across Virginia (57.5%).
Places in Chesapeake city
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 252,583 | 31.7% | 25.6% |
Counties in Virginia with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Chesapeake city, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk city | 7 | 1.7 | −0.0 |
| Virginia Beach city | 33 | 1.7 | −0.0 |
| Fairfax County | 77 | 1.8 | +0.0 |
| Bedford County | 7 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| Albemarle County | 8 | 1.6 | −0.1 |
| Roanoke County | 8 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
Licenses for insulation workers in Virginia
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 Chesapeake city
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Chesapeake city?
The Census Bureau counts 17 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Chesapeake city (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Chesapeake city?
Pay is published by state: across Virginia, insulation workers earn a median of $44,290 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do insulation workers need a license in Chesapeake city?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Chesapeake city 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 Virginia (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 — Chesapeake city, Virginia
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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 .