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How much do insulation workers make in Sacramento, CA in 2026?

Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.

In 2026, insulation workers in Sacramento, CA earn a median of $93,960 per year ($45.17/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $25,730 below the California statewide median. Last updated June 2026.

Median pay (50th pct)

$93,960/yr

Half of Sacramento, CA insulation workers earn between $61,100 and $124,260 per year.

$61,100/yr$93,960/yr$124,260/yr

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

Insulation Worker pay in Sacramento, CA: key numbers
Median pay$93,960/yr ($45.17/hr)
Pay range (25th–75th percentile)$61,100 – $124,260/yr
Vs California statewide median-$25,730/yr
Insulation Workers employed in this metro90
Job concentration vs national0.49×
SourceBLS OEWS May 2025
Last updatedJune 2026

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Insulation Worker pay in Sacramento, CA vs California

The median insulation worker wage in Sacramento, CA is $93,960/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The California statewide median is $119,690/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $25,730/yr below the state figure. See the full California page

  • 90 insulation workers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
  • Job concentration: 0.49× the national average for this trade (less concentrated here).

About this data

Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Sacramento, CA metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.

Insulation Worker pay in Sacramento, CA: FAQ

What is the median insulation worker salary in Sacramento, CA?
The median insulation worker wage in Sacramento, CA is $93,960 a year, or about $45.17 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
What is the pay range for insulation workers in Sacramento, CA?
In Sacramento, CA, insulation workers earn from $61,100 (25th percentile) to $124,260 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $93,960 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Does Sacramento, CA pay more than the California average for insulation workers?
The Sacramento, CA median of $93,960 runs about $25,730 a year below the California statewide median of $119,690 (BLS OEWS).
How much do insulation workers make an hour in Sacramento, CA?
The median insulation worker in Sacramento, CA earns about $45.17/hr, based on the $93,960/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
How much do insulation workers make a month in Sacramento, CA?
That is about $7,830/mo before taxes, from the $93,960/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).

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