Insulation Workers, Mechanical Salary in California

Insulation Workers, Mechanicals in California have a median annual salary of $119,690, which works out to about $57.55 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $63,570 to $151,370, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in California at a glance

Median annual salary

$119,690

Median hourly wage

$57.55/hr

Average annual salary

$108,970

Average hourly wage

$52.39/hr

25th percentile

$63,570

75th percentile

$151,370

10th percentile

$57,700

90th percentile

$165,540

People employed

1,310

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid insulation workers, mechanical roles in California.

10th percentile
$57,700
25th percentile
$63,570
Median percentile
$119,690
75th percentile
$151,370
90th percentile
$165,540

California vs U.S. salary

The median salary for insulation workers, mechanical roles in California is about 105.2% above the U.S. median of $58,340 for the same occupation.

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How much does a insulation workers, mechanical make in California?

Half of insulation workers, mechanical roles in California report earning more than $119,690 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $108,970 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $63,570 and a quarter are above $151,370, so most insulation workers, mechanical pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect insulation workers, mechanical pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.