Insulation recruiters serving Little Rock.
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 Little Rock.
BLS counts about 540 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Little Rock metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 260). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Insulation hub.
Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler)
Little Rock: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Building Envelope Insulation Installer
Little Rock: 170 employed · $46,650 median, 52nd-highest of 69 metros
Spray Foam Technician
Fireproofing / Firestop Technician
Insulation Foreman / Crew Lead
Little Rock: 1,720 employed · $61,060 median, 111th-highest of 112 metros
Insulation Estimator
Little Rock: 380 employed · $61,990 median, 110th-highest of 111 metros
Insulation Project Manager
Little Rock: 650 employed · $84,110 median, 109th-highest of 111 metros
Abatement-Certified Insulator
Little Rock: 110 employed · $36,540 median, 90th-highest of 90 metros
Blower / Loose-Fill Insulation Technician
Insulation Inspector / QC Technician
Little Rock: 260 employed · $50,880 median, 109th-highest of 112 metros
What Insulation roles earn in Little Rock.
BLS publishes no Little Rock pay for insulation workers, mechanical; nationally the median is $58,340. Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall in Little Rock earn a median $46,650, 5% under the $49,120 national figure, and 52nd of 69 metros. Pay runs $37,530 at the tenth percentile to $53,320 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $50,880 against $74,690 nationally. BLS withholds Little Rock pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Little Rock 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) | $46,650 | $37,530–$53,320 | $49,120 | −5% | 170 |
| Insulation Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $61,060 | $46,870–$82,570 | $79,920 | −24% | 1,720 |
| Insulation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $61,990 | $40,210–$105,000 | $78,740 | −21% | 380 |
| Insulation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $84,110 | $31,940–$125,200 | $114,990 | −27% | 650 |
| Abatement-Certified InsulatorHazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) | $36,540 | $35,180–$47,170 | $49,450 | −26% | 110 |
| Insulation Inspector / QC TechnicianConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $50,880 | $40,070–$79,710 | $74,690 | −32% | 260 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Little Rock 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 Little Rock's insulation market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors in Little Rock rose from 18 in 2018 to 20 in 2023, up 11%, 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 | 18 | 20 | +11% |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: employment | 214 | – | – |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: average annual pay | $44,637 | – | – |
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
Little Rock runs 66% more insulation workers per job than the country as a whole — well above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (nearest published occupation for this trade). Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Little Rock's insulation market compares
Among the 63 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Little Rock ranks 36th for headcount, 49th for median pay and 11th for concentration for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall.
What this means for hiring:For insulation employers in Little Rock, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Little Rock metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Insulation licensing in Arkansas.
Arkansas requires a commercial contractor license for work of $50,000 or more, including labor and materials, on a commercial project.
Licensing authority: Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Little Rock talent.
The closest metro we cover is Memphis, about 130 miles away, with roughly 120 insulation workers, mechanical. BLS does not publish Little Rock figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Dallas-Fort Worth has the largest pool within reach, about 830, and St. Louis pays the most, a $79,240 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | – | – | – |
| Memphis | 130 mi | 120 | $45,900 |
| Tulsa | 230 mi | 130 | $75,030 |
| St. Louis | 292 mi | 560 | $79,240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 293 mi | 830 | $52,200 |
| Oklahoma City | 300 mi | 60 | $74,490 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Little Rock crews.
Not insulation work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Little Rock in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- AVAIO Digital Leo Data Center Hub$6B initial (up to $21B full development)Construction begins Q1 2026; energized June 2027
760 acres in Pulaski County with 150MW contracted from Entergy Arkansas today and 1GW of future power demand planned - the largest economic development project in Arkansas history.
- Google data center$1BAwaiting wetlands/regulatory approval
A separate 300,000 sq ft data center on city-sold land - a second hyperscale project competing for the same specialized labor pool.
- Welspun Tubular expansion$150MUnderway
A new Longitudinally Submerged Arc Welded (LSAW) line pipe mill and coating facility at Welspun's existing Little Rock site, creating about 300 new jobs.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Little Rock market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for insulation, and what kills offers in Little Rock.
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 Little Rock.
Which insulation roles pay the most in Little Rock?
Of the roles we recruit for, Insulation Project Manager pays the most in Little Rock, an $84,110 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Insulation Inspector / QC Technician at $50,880, 40% below it. Abatement-Certified Insulator is the lowest-paid field role at $36,540. Insulation Inspector / QC Technician trails national pay the most (32% below).
How many nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors operate in Little Rock?
BLS counted 20 nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors in Little Rock in 2023. Up from 18 in 2018, an 11% 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 Little Rock for insulation workers, mechanical?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Memphis (130 miles, about 120, $45,900 median), Tulsa (230 miles, about 130, $75,030 median) and St. Louis (292 miles, about 560, $79,240 median).
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