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Insulation Workers, Mechanical Salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Insulation Workers, Mechanicals in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN make a median of $62,980 a year, or about $30.28 an hour. The range runs from $42K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 93.07), which stretches that salary to about $67,669 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,272/month — about 30.7% of take-home, which is tight.

$63K
Median annual
$30.28/hr
Hourly rate
$42K
Entry level (10th %)
$77K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $63K get you in Louisville/Jefferson County?

Estimated take-home pay$4,177/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,272/mo
Rent as % of take-home30.5% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$365/mo
Utilities-$182/mo
Transportation-$320/mo
Healthcare *-$212/mo
Left over$1,826/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Louisville/Jefferson County’s Regional Price Parity (93.07). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About insulation workers, mechanicals

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 25,640
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN employed: 70
Category: Construction & Trades

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Bar chart showing Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary percentiles in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN: 10th percentile $41,890, 25th percentile $47,210, median $62,980, 75th percentile $76,600, 90th percentile $76,600. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$42K25th$47KMedian$63K75th$77K90th$77K
Bar chart showing Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary percentiles in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN: 10th percentile $41,890, 25th percentile $47,210, median $62,980, 75th percentile $76,600, 90th percentile $76,600. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level insulation workers, mechanicals (10th percentile) start around $42K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $77K or more, a $35K spread from bottom to top.

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Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Oregon$124K+116%170
California$120K+109%1,260
Nevada$107K+87%290
Illinois$101K+76%450
New Jersey$98K+71%180
Minnesota$97K+69%460
Alaska$83K+46%40
Hawaii$83K+45%70
Washington$81K+42%360
Pennsylvania$81K+41%680
Rhode Island$80K+39%40
Arizona$78K+37%N/A
Indiana$74K+29%690
Wisconsin$71K+24%400
Ohio$68K+19%1,210
Michigan$65K+14%890
New Mexico$65K+13%50
West Virginia$64K+12%110
Massachusetts$63K+10%920
Maine$62K+8%430
Missouri$61K+7%1,080
New York$61K+6%1,250
Connecticut$60K+5%90
Delaware$59K+4%240
Nebraska$59K+4%380
North Dakota$58K+2%190
Maryland$58K+2%210
Virginia$56K-1%950
Kansas$56K-2%330
Kentucky$56K-3%50
Louisiana$54K-5%640
Alabama$53K-7%50
North Carolina$51K-11%820
Arkansas$50K-12%110
Iowa$50K-12%300
Wyoming$50K-12%330
Texas$50K-12%4,550
Georgia$50K-13%890
South Dakota$50K-14%N/A
South Carolina$49K-14%560
Mississippi$48K-16%140
Florida$47K-18%1,100
Oklahoma$47K-18%280
Utah$46K-20%350
Tennessee$39K-32%550
Idaho$35K-38%130
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Frequently asked questions

How much do insulation workers, mechanicals make in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?

The median is $62,980 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $41,890, and experienced insulation workers, mechanicals can clear $76,600. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $63K enough to live in Louisville/Jefferson County?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,177/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,272/month, which eats 30.5% 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, mechanical salary go in Louisville/Jefferson County?

Louisville/Jefferson County has a Regional Price Parity of 93.07 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median insulation workers, mechanical salary is worth about $67,669 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do insulation workers, mechanicals 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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