Occupation Profile

Industries Employing

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

(SOC Code : 47-2131)

in California

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2023	1st Qtr	$30.53	$22.30	$27.00	$32.80

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	2,000	2,200	200	10.0	2,620

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Possible Licenses Required and Issuing Authority

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License Title

License Authority

Insulation and Acoustical Contractor

Department of Consumer Affairs
Contractors State License Board
License Information Center
http://www.cslb.ca.gov

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Building Finishing Contractors

15,210

85.5%

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Data for Training Programs not available.

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About This Occupation (from O*NET - The Occupation Information Network)

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Read blueprints and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.

Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.

Cover and line structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, or other tools and implements.

Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.

Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.

Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.

Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.

Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.

Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.

Remove old insulation such as asbestos, following safety procedures.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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Alternate Titles

Installers; Insulation Estimators; Insulation Installers; Insulation Mechanics; Insulators; Retrofit Installers; Warehouse Insulation Workers