Insulation recruiters serving Myrtle Beach.
BLS counts 5 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 Myrtle Beach.
BLS counts about 210 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Myrtle Beach metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 170). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Insulation hub.
Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler)
Myrtle Beach: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Building Envelope Insulation Installer
Myrtle Beach: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Spray Foam Technician
Fireproofing / Firestop Technician
Insulation Foreman / Crew Lead
Myrtle Beach: 980 employed · $70,220 median, 105th-highest of 112 metros
Insulation Estimator
Myrtle Beach: 180 employed · $68,890 median, 105th-highest of 111 metros
Insulation Project Manager
Myrtle Beach: 340 employed · $97,580 median, 106th-highest of 111 metros
Abatement-Certified Insulator
Myrtle Beach: 40 employed · $40,110 median, 84th-highest of 90 metros
Blower / Loose-Fill Insulation Technician
Insulation Inspector / QC Technician
Myrtle Beach: 170 employed · $59,600 median, 103rd-highest of 112 metros
What Insulation roles earn in Myrtle Beach.
BLS publishes no Myrtle Beach pay for insulation workers, mechanical; nationally the median is $58,340. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Myrtle Beach earn a median $70,220, 12% under the $79,920 national figure, and 105th of 112 metros. Pay runs $48,790 at the tenth percentile to $100,120 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $59,600 against $74,690 nationally. BLS withholds Myrtle Beach pay for 2 occupations in the table.
| Role | Myrtle Beach 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) | $70,220 | $48,790–$100,120 | $79,920 | −12% | 980 |
| Insulation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $68,890 | $44,530–$121,280 | $78,740 | −13% | 180 |
| Insulation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $97,580 | $59,250–$173,960 | $114,990 | −15% | 340 |
| Abatement-Certified InsulatorHazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) | $40,110 | $34,730–$47,590 | $49,450 | −19% | 40 |
| Insulation Inspector / QC TechnicianConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $59,600 | $43,880–$81,740 | $74,690 | −20% | 170 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach's insulation market has changed since 2018.
Myrtle Beach lost nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 9 business locations to 5 (down 44%), behind the 3% national decline. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. Headcount at those firms went down 75%, to about 29 people. Average annual pay there went from $43,822 to $54,263 (+24%), in step with the 21% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: business locations | 9 | 5 | −44% |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: employment | 115 | 29 | −75% |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: average annual pay | $43,822 | $54,263 | +24% |
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 Myrtle Beach's insulation market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 180 | $40,120 | 1.64 | 14 |
| Greenville | 120 | $47,350 | 0.99 | 20 |
| Columbia | 110 | $50,750 | 0.95 | 12 |
| Myrtle Beach | – | – | – | 5 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local insulation employers in Myrtle Beach 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, Myrtle Beach metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Insulation licensing in South Carolina.
South Carolina requires a general or mechanical contractor license for work where the total construction cost is more than $10,000; a 2023 act raised this from $5,000. License classifications include Concrete and Masonry. The same state rules apply in Greenville, Charleston and Columbia, so candidates licensed there can work in Myrtle Beach without re-qualifying. The Myrtle Beach metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Myrtle Beach talent.
The closest metro we cover is Charleston, about 85 miles away, with roughly 130 insulation workers, mechanical. BLS does not publish Myrtle Beach figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Charlotte has the largest pool within reach, about 430, at a $49,570 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | – | – | – |
| Charleston | 87 mi | 130 | $48,540 |
| Columbia | 125 mi | 90 | $46,970 |
| Raleigh | 145 mi | – | – |
| Charlotte | 154 mi | 430 | $49,570 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 159 mi | 70 | $49,450 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Myrtle Beach crews.
Not insulation work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Myrtle Beach in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Grand Strand Health regional expansion$350M total ($220M South Strand Hospital + $55.2M main campus + $30M parking garage + ~$45M across three freestanding ERs)South Strand Hospital opening Q4 2027
A 59-bed greenfield hospital with 4 operating rooms, plus freestanding ERs in Murrells Inlet, Conway, and Little River, ER/OR/lab enhancements at the main Myrtle Beach campus, and a new 742-space parking garage.
- Ocean 23 oceanfront timeshare hotel~$230MApproved, moving forward
A 25-story, 227-unit oceanfront tower on Ocean Boulevard.
- City of Myrtle Beach FY2026 budget$360.7MFiscal year 2026
Includes construction starting this summer on a new Fire Station #1, plus infrastructure, coastal resilience, and tourism-facility investments.
These are the 3 projects we track in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for insulation, and what kills offers in Myrtle Beach.
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 Myrtle Beach.
Which insulation roles pay the most in Myrtle Beach?
Of the roles we recruit for, Insulation Project Manager pays the most in Myrtle Beach, a $97,580 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Insulation Inspector / QC Technician at $59,600, 39% below it. Abatement-Certified Insulator is the lowest-paid field role at $40,110. Insulation Inspector / QC Technician trails national pay the most (20% below).
How many nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors operate in Myrtle Beach?
BLS counted 5 nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors in Myrtle Beach in 2023, employing about 29 people between them. Down from 9 in 2018, a 44% decline against 3% decline nationally. That averages 5.8 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $54,263, 30% below the $77,107 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Myrtle Beach for insulation workers, mechanical?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Charleston (87 miles, about 130, $48,540 median), Columbia (125 miles, about 90, $46,970 median) and Charlotte (154 miles, about 430, $49,570 median).
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