Insulation recruiters serving Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
BLS counts 20 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
BLS counts about 550 construction and building inspectors in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro. Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Insulation hub.
Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler)
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Building Envelope Insulation Installer
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Spray Foam Technician
Fireproofing / Firestop Technician
Insulation Foreman / Crew Lead
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 3,840 employed · $75,480 median, 83rd-highest of 112 metros
Insulation Estimator
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 610 employed · $73,760 median, 83rd-highest of 111 metros
Insulation Project Manager
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 1,700 employed · $100,670 median, 100th-highest of 111 metros
Abatement-Certified Insulator
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Blower / Loose-Fill Insulation Technician
Insulation Inspector / QC Technician
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 550 employed · $74,930 median, 46th-highest of 112 metros
What Insulation roles earn in Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
BLS publishes no Cape Coral-Fort Myers pay for insulation workers, mechanical; nationally the median is $58,340. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers earn a median $75,480, 6% under the $79,920 national figure, and 83rd of 112 metros. Pay runs $50,610 at the tenth percentile to $103,640 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $74,930 against $74,690 nationally. BLS withholds Cape Coral-Fort Myers pay for 3 occupations in the table.
| Role | Cape Coral-Fort Myers 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) | $75,480 | $50,610–$103,640 | $79,920 | −6% | 3,840 |
| Insulation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $73,760 | $47,460–$126,020 | $78,740 | −6% | 610 |
| Insulation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $100,670 | $64,650–$177,230 | $114,990 | −12% | 1,700 |
| Abatement-Certified InsulatorHazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) | – | – | $49,450 | – | – |
| Insulation Inspector / QC TechnicianConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $74,930 | $48,570–$93,590 | $74,690 | 0% | 550 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Cape Coral-Fort Myers 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers's insulation market has changed since 2018.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers lost nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 22 business locations to 20 (down 9%), behind the 3% national decline. Headcount at those firms went down 2%, to about 358 people. Average annual pay there went from $47,374 to $58,273 (+23%), in step with the 21% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: business locations | 22 | 20 | −9% |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: employment | 366 | 358 | −2% |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: average annual pay | $47,374 | $58,273 | +23% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Insulation hiring resources.
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How Cape Coral-Fort Myers's insulation market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 650 | $48,470 | 0.81 | 95 |
| Orlando | 440 | $47,100 | 1.08 | 52 |
| Jacksonville | 210 | $46,740 | 0.97 | 29 |
| Pensacola | 80 | $45,680 | 1.49 | 7 |
| Tampa | – | – | – | 41 |
| North Port-Sarasota | – | – | – | 15 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | – | – | – | 20 |
| Lakeland | – | – | – | 8 |
| Deltona-Daytona | – | – | – | 13 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | – | – | – | 10 |
| Port St. Lucie | – | – | – | 13 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local insulation employers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers have been cutting headcount, so the people you want are more likely to be weighing a move than actively looking.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Insulation licensing in Florida.
Florida's Construction Industry Licensing Board issues statewide certified licenses and jurisdiction-specific registered licenses for categories such as general, building, roofing and a range of specialty contractors. Registered licenses are tied to local competency requirements. The same state rules apply in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Cape Coral-Fort Myers without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Construction Industry Licensing Board (Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Cape Coral-Fort Myers talent.
The closest metro we cover is North Port-Sarasota, about 40 miles away. BLS does not publish Cape Coral-Fort Myers figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Miami has the largest pool within reach, about 210, at a $49,660 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | – | – | – |
| North Port-Sarasota | 38 mi | – | – |
| Tampa | 101 mi | – | – |
| Lakeland | 102 mi | – | – |
| Port St. Lucie | 111 mi | – | – |
| Miami | 122 mi | 210 | $49,660 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Cape Coral-Fort Myers crews.
Not insulation work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Cape Coral-Fort Myers in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Lee Health Fort Myers hospital$824MOpening fall 2028
260-bed capacity with 236 private patient rooms, plus a medical office complex, ambulatory surgery center, and employee child development center. One of the largest single healthcare capital projects in the region's history.
- Cape Coral Yacht Club rebuild$22.7M first phase approved; total project budget unsettled (estimates have ranged $164M-$300M, and as of May 2026 city council said it could not commit to a figure without a funding mechanism)~2 years for the current phase
A new community center and parking garage as part of Hurricane Ian recovery. Demolition of prior structures is largely complete.
- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) terminal expansionUndisclosedCompleting December 2027
14 new gates, a new TSA checkpoint, and new concessions - sustained airport-facility construction demand.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Cape Coral-Fort Myers market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for insulation, and what kills offers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
Which insulation roles pay the most in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?
Of the roles we recruit for, Insulation Project Manager pays the most in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, a $100,670 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Insulation Inspector / QC Technician at $74,930, 26% below it. Insulation Project Manager trails national pay the most (12% below).
How many nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors operate in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?
BLS counted 20 nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors in Cape Coral-Fort Myers in 2023, employing about 358 people between them. Down from 22 in 2018, a 9% decline against 3% decline nationally. That averages 18 people per location. They pay an average of $58,273, 24% below the $77,107 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Cape Coral-Fort Myers for insulation workers, mechanical?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Miami (122 miles, about 210, $49,660 median).
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