Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

Moderate Risk
57%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
57%
(Moderate Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
2.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
$47,540
or $22.85 per hour
Volume
38,510
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
4.0/10

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Calculated automation risk

57% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall' job openings is expected to rise 2.7% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall' was $47,540, or $22 per hour

'Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall' were paid 1.1% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 38,510 people employed as 'Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as 'Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall'.

Job description

Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.

SOC Code: 47-2131.00

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Siobhan (Uncertain) 4 years ago
I believe that although technically robots may be more precise when it come to troubleshooting adhoc issues the human element will still be needed
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