Insulation Workers, Mechanical by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $58,340 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- +4.7% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 25,660 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 10 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Insulation Workers, Mechanical?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Insulation Workers, Mechanical score 24/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 10/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Insulation Workers, Mechanical earn in the US?
The national median wage for Insulation Workers, Mechanical is $58,340 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Insulation Workers, Mechanical growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Insulation Workers, Mechanical to change by +4.7% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 25,660 people held this job in 2024.
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