Insulation recruiters serving North Port-Sarasota.
BLS counts 15 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 North Port-Sarasota.
BLS counts about 510 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the North Port-Sarasota metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 480). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Insulation hub.
Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler)
North Port-Sarasota: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Building Envelope Insulation Installer
North Port-Sarasota: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Spray Foam Technician
Fireproofing / Firestop Technician
Insulation Foreman / Crew Lead
North Port-Sarasota: 2,950 employed · $77,160 median, 70th-highest of 112 metros
Insulation Estimator
North Port-Sarasota: 630 employed · $72,210 median, 96th-highest of 111 metros
Insulation Project Manager
North Port-Sarasota: 1,560 employed · $103,240 median, 84th-highest of 111 metros
Abatement-Certified Insulator
North Port-Sarasota: 30 employed · $47,140 median, 54th-highest of 90 metros
Blower / Loose-Fill Insulation Technician
Insulation Inspector / QC Technician
North Port-Sarasota: 480 employed · $61,890 median, 93rd-highest of 112 metros
What Insulation roles earn in North Port-Sarasota.
BLS publishes no North Port-Sarasota pay for insulation workers, mechanical; nationally the median is $58,340. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in North Port-Sarasota earn a median $77,160, 3% under the $79,920 national figure, and 70th of 112 metros. Pay runs $49,100 at the tenth percentile to $125,510 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $61,890 against $74,690 nationally. BLS withholds North Port-Sarasota pay for 2 occupations in the table.
| Role | North Port-Sarasota 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) | $77,160 | $49,100–$125,510 | $79,920 | −3% | 2,950 |
| Insulation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $72,210 | $48,100–$132,770 | $78,740 | −8% | 630 |
| Insulation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $103,240 | $65,660–$180,030 | $114,990 | −10% | 1,560 |
| Abatement-Certified InsulatorHazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) | $47,140 | $34,750–$56,960 | $49,450 | −5% | 30 |
| Insulation Inspector / QC TechnicianConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $61,890 | $46,230–$95,220 | $74,690 | −17% | 480 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Port-Sarasota 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 North Port-Sarasota's insulation market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors in North Port-Sarasota rose from 10 in 2018 to 15 in 2023, up 50%, ahead of the 3% national decline.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: business locations | 10 | 15 | +50% |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: employment | – | 139 | – |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: average annual pay | – | $66,803 | – |
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 North Port-Sarasota'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.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, North Port-Sarasota 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, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in North Port-Sarasota 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 North Port-Sarasota talent.
The closest metro we cover is Cape Coral-Fort Myers, about 40 miles away.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Port-Sarasota | – | – | – |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 38 mi | – | – |
| Tampa | 64 mi | – | – |
| Lakeland | 71 mi | – | – |
| Orlando | 116 mi | – | – |
| Port St. Lucie | 117 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for North Port-Sarasota crews.
Not insulation work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into North Port-Sarasota in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Milman-Kover Cancer PavilionPart of the $1B SMH capital programOpening spring 2026
A new outpatient cancer pavilion at the Sarasota campus - specialized medical-facility mechanical and electrical construction.
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital-North Port$507MOpening 2028
A 9-story tower opening with 100 beds and three floors of shell space for 300 more, plus a 3-story medical office building. The city's first acute-care hospital and the third hospital SMH has built in its 100-year history.
- SMH-Venice inpatient rehabilitation facility$82.5MCompleting 2026
Part of Sarasota Memorial's broader $1B capital program, adding dedicated rehabilitation capacity to the health system.
These are the 3 projects we track in North Port-Sarasota. The North Port-Sarasota market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for insulation, and what kills offers in North Port-Sarasota.
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 North Port-Sarasota.
Which insulation roles pay the most in North Port-Sarasota?
Of the roles we recruit for, Insulation Project Manager pays the most in North Port-Sarasota, a $103,240 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Insulation Inspector / QC Technician at $61,890, 40% below it. Abatement-Certified Insulator is the lowest-paid field role at $47,140. Insulation Inspector / QC Technician trails national pay the most (17% below).
How many nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors operate in North Port-Sarasota?
BLS counted 15 nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors in North Port-Sarasota in 2023, employing about 139 people between them. Up from 10 in 2018, a 50% increase against 3% decline nationally. That averages 9.3 people per location. They pay an average of $66,803, 13% below the $77,107 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with North Port-Sarasota for insulation workers, mechanical?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Miami (154 miles, about 210, $49,660 median).
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