Insulation workers in Virginia Beach city, Virginia
Virginia Beach city, Virginia has 33 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees, employing 147 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.4 across Virginia.
Virginia Beach city ranks 22 of 37 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $59,844 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
- 33
- Their employees
- 147
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.7
Insulation workers in Virginia Beach city: businesses and jobs
| Virginia Beach city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 33 | 533 | 20,760 |
| Their employees | 147 | 6,397 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $8,797,000 | $407,812,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
The homes behind the work in Virginia Beach city
| Virginia Beach city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 1.0% (±0.1 points) | 7.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1960s | 12.6% (±0.6 points) | 10.0% | 9.9% |
| Homes heated by fuel oil | 1.2% (±0.2 points) | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 62.9% (±0.8 points) | 57.5% | 41.3% |
Homes built before 1940: 1.0% (±0.1 points) in Virginia Beach city, lower than across Virginia (7.0%).
Homes built in the 1960s: 12.6% (±0.6 points) in Virginia Beach city, higher than across Virginia (10.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 1.2% (±0.2 points) in Virginia Beach city, lower than across Virginia (3.2%).
Homes heated by electricity: 62.9% (±0.8 points) in Virginia Beach city, higher than across Virginia (57.5%).
Places in Virginia Beach city
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 456,349 | 39.8% | 34.9% |
Counties in Virginia with a similar number of drywall and insulation contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Virginia Beach city, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk city | 7 | 1.7 | +0.0 |
| Chesapeake city | 17 | 1.8 | +0.0 |
| Fairfax County | 77 | 1.8 | +0.1 |
| Albemarle County | 8 | 1.6 | −0.1 |
| Frederick County | 6 | 1.6 | −0.1 |
| Bedford County | 7 | 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 Virginia Beach city
How many drywall and insulation contractor businesses are in Virginia Beach city?
The Census Bureau counts 33 drywall and insulation contractor businesses with employees in Virginia Beach city (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do insulation workers make in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach city?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Virginia Beach 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 — Virginia Beach 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 .