Insulation recruiters serving Boise.
BLS counts 29 business locations of nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff, the state licensing rules that apply and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Boise.
BLS counts about 700 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Boise metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 490). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Insulation hub.
Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler)
Boise: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Building Envelope Insulation Installer
Boise: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Spray Foam Technician
Fireproofing / Firestop Technician
Insulation Foreman / Crew Lead
Boise: 3,500 employed · $77,500 median, 67th-highest of 112 metros
Insulation Estimator
Boise: 780 employed · $79,700 median, 40th-highest of 111 metros
Insulation Project Manager
Boise: 1,270 employed · $109,990 median, 54th-highest of 111 metros
Abatement-Certified Insulator
Boise: 210 employed · $48,660 median, 37th-highest of 90 metros
Blower / Loose-Fill Insulation Technician
Insulation Inspector / QC Technician
Boise: 490 employed · $62,700 median, 84th-highest of 112 metros
What Insulation roles earn in Boise.
BLS publishes no Boise pay for insulation workers, mechanical; nationally the median is $58,340. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Boise earn a median $77,500, 3% under the $79,920 national figure, and 67th of 112 metros. Pay runs $55,390 at the tenth percentile to $104,430 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $62,700 against $74,690 nationally. BLS withholds Boise pay for 2 occupations in the table.
| Role | Boise median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler)Insulation Workers, Mechanical (47-2132) | – | – | $58,340 | – | – |
| Building Envelope Insulation Installer · Spray Foam Technician · Fireproofing / Firestop TechnicianInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (47-2131) | – | – | $49,120 | – | – |
| Insulation Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,500 | $55,390–$104,430 | $79,920 | −3% | 3,500 |
| Insulation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $79,700 | $50,140–$128,190 | $78,740 | +1% | 780 |
| Insulation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $109,990 | $60,060–$162,390 | $114,990 | −4% | 1,270 |
| Abatement-Certified InsulatorHazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) | $48,660 | $44,880–$60,510 | $49,450 | −2% | 210 |
| Insulation Inspector / QC TechnicianConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $62,700 | $47,040–$98,200 | $74,690 | −16% | 490 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Boise metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Boise's insulation market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors in Boise rose from 19 in 2018 to 29 in 2023, up 53%, ahead of the 3% national decline. BLS stops short of publishing headcount and pay for them here, which happens when a handful of firms account for most of the work.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: business locations | 19 | 29 | +53% |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: employment | 404 | – | – |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: average annual pay | $44,408 | – | – |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Insulation hiring resources.
Definitive Guide to Insulation · 2026 Insulation Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for Insulation
How Boise's insulation market compares
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Boise metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Insulation licensing in Idaho.
Idaho requires contractors to register with the state; this is a registration, not a competency-based license. Minor projects under $2,000 that are not part of a larger project are exempt.
Licensing authority: Idaho Contractors Board (Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Boise talent.
The closest metro we cover is Ogden, about 270 miles away. BLS does not publish Boise figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Salt Lake City has the largest pool within reach, about 230, at a $56,080 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | – | – | – |
| Ogden | 272 mi | – | – |
| Spokane | 286 mi | – | – |
| Salt Lake City | 296 mi | 230 | $56,080 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Boise crews.
Not insulation work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Boise in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Micron semiconductor expansion$25B (Idaho-specific commitment; the $6.4B CHIPS Act award is shared across Idaho, New York, and Virginia, not Boise-specific)First wafer production mid-2027; second fab operational late 2028
Two new fabrication plants plus supporting infrastructure - the first new domestic memory plant in two decades, an estimated 17,000 statewide jobs and 2,000 direct Micron jobs. By far the largest capital project in Idaho's history.
- Meta data center$800MUnder construction
A separate hyperscale data center build proceeding alongside Micron's fabs - concurrent demand on the same electrical and mechanical labor pool.
- Boise Airport infrastructure upgrades$74M+ in federal grantsRunway reconstruction beginning March, spanning two construction seasons
$59.4M for parallel runway reconstruction, $9.6M for Concourse A apron phase 2, and $6M for a new central utility plant expanding the airport's electrical capacity for future Concourse A development.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Boise market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for insulation, and what kills offers in Boise.
The 4 credentials that gate the work and the 3 things that most often end an insulation offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: Insulation credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Frequently asked - Insulation hiring in Boise.
Which insulation roles pay the most in Boise?
Of the roles we recruit for, Insulation Project Manager pays the most in Boise, a $109,990 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Insulation Inspector / QC Technician at $62,700, 43% below it. Abatement-Certified Insulator is the lowest-paid field role at $48,660. Insulation Inspector / QC Technician trails national pay the most (16% below).
How many nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors operate in Boise?
BLS counted 29 nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors in Boise in 2023. Up from 19 in 2018, a 53% increase against 3% decline nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers.
Which nearby metros compete with Boise for insulation workers, mechanical?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Salt Lake City (296 miles, about 230, $56,080 median).
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