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Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Salary in Illinois

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Walls in Illinois make a median of $49,840 a year, or about $23.96 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $109K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Illinois. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$50K
Median annual
$23.96/hr
Hourly rate
$38K
Entry level (10th %)
$109K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $50K get you in Illinois?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,302/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,407/mo
Rent as % of take-home42.6% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$53,106/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,895/mo

About insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and walls

U.S. employed: 1,060
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Annual earnings by percentile, Illinois

Bar chart showing Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salary percentiles in Illinois: 10th percentile $37,500, 25th percentile $46,270, median $49,840, 75th percentile $71,160, 90th percentile $109,360. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$38K25th$46KMedian$50K75th$71K90th$109K
Bar chart showing Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salary percentiles in Illinois: 10th percentile $37,500, 25th percentile $46,270, median $49,840, 75th percentile $71,160, 90th percentile $109,360. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and walls (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $50K. Top earners bring in $109K or more, a $72K spread from bottom to top.

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Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall salary by metro in Illinois

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$53K+7%830
Rockford$49K-1%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and walls make in Illinois?

The median is $49,840 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,500, and experienced insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and walls can clear $109,360. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $50K enough to live in Illinois?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,302/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,407/month, which eats 42.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall salary go in Illinois?

Illinois has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall salary is worth about $53,106 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and walls get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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