Below are the skills needed to be insulation workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 3 | 2.25 |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | 3 | 3 |
| Speaking | 3 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | 2.88 | 2.75 |
Below are the abilities needed to be insulation workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.5 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.5 | 3.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.38 | 3 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.38 | 3.38 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be insulation workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Building and Construction | 3.35 | 3.53 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.04 | 2.77 |
| Mechanical | 3.02 | 3.25 |
| English Language | 2.91 | 2.41 |
| Administration and Management | 2.78 | 2.52 |
Below are the work activities involved in being insulation workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Handling and Moving Objects | 4.25 | 5.51 |
| Performing General Physical Activities | 3.96 | 4.24 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 3.8 | 3.39 |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | 3.72 | 2.96 |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | 3.7 | 3.52 |
Below are the work styles involved in being insulation workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 3.93 | |
| Dependability | 3.92 | |
| Cooperation | 3.87 | |
| Integrity | 3.85 | |
| Independence | 3.82 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Insulation Workers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Insulation Workers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 1,650 | $44,550 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 1,190 | $42,950 |
| Baton Rouge | 1,110 | $45,720 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 790 | $56,110 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 750 | $69,290 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | 650 | $40,220 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 530 | $39,490 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | 510 | $30,270 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 510 | $55,200 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 350 | $49,920 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
