# Insulation Installer jobs and career guide

Category: Finishing Trades
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/insulation-installer/
Also called: insulator, mechanical insulator, spray foam installer, heat and frost insulator

Insulators install thermal and acoustic insulation in buildings and on mechanical piping and equipment.

## Typical US pay
$36k–$85k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Install batts, blown-in and spray foam insulation
- Insulate pipes, ducts and tanks
- Fit jacketing and firestopping
- Follow respiratory protection rules

## Key skills
- Spray foam
- Mechanical insulation
- Firestopping
- Jacketing

## Training
On-the-job or 4-year Heat & Frost Insulators apprenticeship.

## Licensing & certifications
Asbestos abatement licensing if handling legacy materials.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.