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You Are Here: Vermont Department of Labor ELMIOccupation ProfileInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall |
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ELMI Occupation Profile - Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall |
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| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall |
| (O*NET 47-2131.00, SOC 47-2131) |
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What they do
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Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
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| Also called: |
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Attic Blower, Insulation Estimator, Insulation Installer, Insulation Mechanic, Insulation Worker, Insulator, Retrofit Installer, Spray Foam Installer, Warehouse Insulation Worker
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Wages
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| Vermont - 2023 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 16.10 |
n/a |
| 25% |
$ 19.53 |
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| Median |
$ 22.44 |
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| 75% |
$ 27.08 |
n/a |
| 90% |
$ 28.66 |
n/a |
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| Average |
$ 22.75 |
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Industries of Employment
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Specialty trade contractors
| 87% |
- Construction of buildings
| 4% |
- Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
| 3% |
| 1% |
- Administrative and support services
| 1% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
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- Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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- Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- 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.
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- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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- Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
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- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Independence
Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
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- Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.
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- 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.
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- Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.
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- Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
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Projected Employment
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| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
73 |
| 2030 employment |
83 |
Annual percent change
(compounded) |
1.3% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
8 |
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Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
No formal educational credential
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
Short-term on-the-job training
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| Based on BLS Education and Training Classifications |
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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- Physical activity is Very Important
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- Level of activity is Moderate
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Job Zone
| Some Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require
over 3 months up to and including 1 year
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 0% |
| Associate's degree | | 0% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 2% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 68% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 29% |
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Licensing
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
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- Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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- Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
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- Gross Body Equilibrium
The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
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- Trunk Strength
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
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- Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
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- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
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- Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
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- Install insulation in equipment or structures.
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- Load materials into construction equipment.
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- Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
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Other Resources
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