Insulation recruiters serving Provo.
At a $48,910 median, insulation workers, mechanical in Provo earn 16% less than nationally; about 40 work in the metro. BLS counts 8 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 Provo.
BLS counts about 300 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Provo metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 260). Relative to the size of the local economy, insulation workers, mechanical are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.85). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Insulation hub.
Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler)
Provo: 40 employed · $48,910 median, 50th-highest of 58 metros
Building Envelope Insulation Installer
Provo: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Spray Foam Technician
Fireproofing / Firestop Technician
Insulation Foreman / Crew Lead
Provo: 2,740 employed · $76,070 median, 79th-highest of 112 metros
Insulation Estimator
Provo: 490 employed · $77,570 median, 61st-highest of 111 metros
Insulation Project Manager
Provo: 1,190 employed · $99,490 median, 102nd-highest of 111 metros
Abatement-Certified Insulator
Provo: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Blower / Loose-Fill Insulation Technician
Insulation Inspector / QC Technician
Provo: 260 employed · $69,110 median, 58th-highest of 112 metros
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What Insulation roles earn in Provo.
Insulation workers, mechanical in Provo earn a median $48,910, 16% under the $58,340 national figure, and 50th of 58 metros. Pay runs $32,550 at the tenth percentile to $57,950 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $69,110 against $74,690 nationally. BLS withholds Provo pay for 2 occupations in the table.
| Role | Provo median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler)Insulation Workers, Mechanical (47-2132) | $48,910 | $32,550–$57,950 | $58,340 | −16% | 40 |
| 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) | $76,070 | $52,000–$115,800 | $79,920 | −5% | 2,740 |
| Insulation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $77,570 | $49,760–$116,950 | $78,740 | −1% | 490 |
| Insulation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $99,490 | $57,110–$149,990 | $114,990 | −13% | 1,190 |
| Abatement-Certified InsulatorHazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) | – | – | $49,450 | – | – |
| Insulation Inspector / QC TechnicianConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $69,110 | $44,640–$95,990 | $74,690 | −7% | 260 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Provo 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 Provo's insulation market has changed since 2018.
Provo lost nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 11 business locations to 8 (down 27%), 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 12%, to about 195 people. Average annual pay there went from $57,061 to $88,915 (+56%), faster than the 21% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: business locations | 11 | 8 | −27% |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: employment | 221 | 195 | −12% |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: average annual pay | $57,061 | $88,915 | +56% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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How Provo's insulation market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | 60 | $39,110 | 0.79 | 6 |
| Salt Lake City | – | – | – | 23 |
| Provo | – | – | – | 8 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local insulation employers in Provo 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, Provo metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Insulation licensing in Utah.
Utah licenses construction contractors as general contractors or as specialty contractors in defined classifications set by state rule. The same state rules apply in Salt Lake City and Ogden, so candidates licensed there can work in Provo without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Division of Professional Licensing (Utah Department of Commerce). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Provo talent.
The closest metro we cover is Salt Lake City, about 40 miles away, with roughly 230 insulation workers, mechanical (5.8 times Provo's 40). Salt Lake City pays the most nearby, a $56,080 median, 15% above Provo. That is the number any Provo offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Salt Lake City has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | – | 40 | $48,910 |
| Salt Lake City | 38 mi | 230 | $56,080 |
| Ogden | 70 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Provo crews.
Not insulation work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Provo in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- QTS Eagle Mountain data center campus$6B (first phase, 5 buildings)Construction began Sept 2025; structural framing nearing completion April 2026
193 acres, five data center buildings, over 650MW of planned critical power capacity, and expansion plans over the next 5 years. Supporting more than 2,000 construction jobs at peak - the largest capital project in Utah County's history.
- 2100 North Freeway$621MUnder construction
A 2.8-mile freeway-to-freeway connection between the Mountain View Corridor and I-15 - major heavy-civil demand in Utah County.
- US-189 Provo Canyon widening$105MUnderway in 2026, completion late 2027
Widening to two lanes in each direction through Provo Canyon, with hillside excavation and lane shifts already underway.
These are the 3 projects we track in Provo. The Provo market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for insulation, and what kills offers in Provo.
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 Provo.
What do insulation workers, mechanical earn in Provo?
BLS puts the Provo median for insulation workers, mechanical at $48,910 a year, 16% below the $58,340 national median. That ranks 50th of 58 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $32,550 and $57,950, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Utah, Salt Lake City pays more, at $56,080.
Is it hard to hire insulation workers, mechanical in Provo?
Yes. Provo has 15% fewer insulation workers, mechanical per job than the country as a whole, roughly 40 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 8 nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors here average about 24 employees per location. There are 27% fewer of those firms than in 2018, so experienced people have fewer local employers to move between.
Which insulation roles pay the most in Provo?
Of the roles we recruit for, Insulation Project Manager pays the most in Provo, a $99,490 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Insulation Inspector / QC Technician at $69,110, 31% below it. Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler) is the lowest-paid field role at $48,910. Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler) trails national pay the most (16% below).
How many nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors operate in Provo?
BLS counted 8 nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors in Provo in 2023, employing about 195 people between them. Down from 11 in 2018, a 27% decline against 3% decline nationally. That averages 24 people per location. They pay an average of $88,915, 15% above the $77,107 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Provo for insulation workers, mechanical?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Salt Lake City (38 miles, about 230, $56,080 median). Salt Lake City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Salt Lake City pays 15% more, which is where Provo employers tend to lose people.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With insulation workers, mechanical this scarce in Provo, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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