The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Insulation contractors
Outlook
Demand will be slightly slower than average. New construction and the desire to make existing buildings more energy efficient will create the most growth.
Competition may be strong for floor and ceiling insulators as other types of construction workers will compete for their jobs. The best job prospects will be for experienced mechanic insulators.
Insulation Installers (CIS 100345)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,122 Medium |
& |
11.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
231 Few |
| Champaign Area |
43 Very small |
& |
7.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
39 Very small |
& |
2.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
733 Small |
& |
16.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
85 Few |
| Decatur Area |
25 Very small |
& |
12.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
143 Small |
& |
9.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Du Page County |
295 Small |
& |
9.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
32 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
45 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
29 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
127 Small |
& |
13.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| McHenry County |
65 Small |
& |
10.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
26 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
39 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
103 Small |
& |
7.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
23 Very small |
& |
8.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
34 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
70 Small |
& |
10.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
36 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
61 Small |
& |
3.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Will County |
144 Small |
& |
13.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| United States |
62,500 Medium |
& |
3.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
5,500 Very few |