Insulation recruiters serving Spokane.
BLS counts 12 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 Spokane.
BLS counts about 630 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Spokane metro, the largest group being hazardous materials removal workers (about 250). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Insulation hub.
Mechanical Insulator (Pipe/Duct/Boiler)
Spokane: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Building Envelope Insulation Installer
Spokane: 150 employed · $61,690 median, 8th-highest of 69 metros
Spray Foam Technician
Fireproofing / Firestop Technician
Insulation Foreman / Crew Lead
Spokane: 1,150 employed · $92,780 median, 19th-highest of 112 metros
Insulation Estimator
Spokane: 580 employed · $73,940 median, 82nd-highest of 111 metros
Insulation Project Manager
Spokane: 340 employed · $131,710 median, 11th-highest of 111 metros
Abatement-Certified Insulator
Spokane: 250 employed · $49,830 median, 31st-highest of 90 metros
Blower / Loose-Fill Insulation Technician
Insulation Inspector / QC Technician
Spokane: 230 employed · $86,140 median, 15th-highest of 112 metros
What Insulation roles earn in Spokane.
BLS publishes no Spokane pay for insulation workers, mechanical; nationally the median is $58,340. Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall in Spokane earn a median $61,690, 26% over the $49,120 national figure, and 8th of 69 metros. Pay runs $44,600 at the tenth percentile to $118,750 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $86,140 against $74,690 nationally. BLS withholds Spokane pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Spokane 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) | $61,690 | $44,600–$118,750 | $49,120 | +26% | 150 |
| Insulation Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $92,780 | $61,980–$144,130 | $79,920 | +16% | 1,150 |
| Insulation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $73,940 | $54,360–$118,760 | $78,740 | −6% | 580 |
| Insulation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $131,710 | $84,820–$197,030 | $114,990 | +15% | 340 |
| Abatement-Certified InsulatorHazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041) | $49,830 | $41,670–$66,460 | $49,450 | +1% | 250 |
| Insulation Inspector / QC TechnicianConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $86,140 | $66,390–$114,740 | $74,690 | +15% | 230 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Spokane 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 Spokane's insulation market has changed since 2018.
Spokane lost nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 13 business locations to 12 (down 8%), behind the 3% national decline. Headcount at those firms went down 9%, to about 299 people. Average annual pay there went from $53,926 to $71,642 (+33%), 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 | 13 | 12 | −8% |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: employment | 329 | 299 | −9% |
| Nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors: average annual pay | $53,926 | $71,642 | +33% |
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
Spokane runs 109% 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 Spokane's insulation market compares
Among the 63 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Spokane ranks 41st for headcount, 8th for median pay and 4th for concentration for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall. That puts it among the deepest insulation labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1,250 | $71,980 | 2.09 | 53 |
| Spokane | 150 | $61,690 | 2.09 | 12 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For insulation employers in Spokane, the pool is deep but local employers have been cutting headcount. Experienced people are here, and some will be open to a move, so a clear offer and a defined path up usually beat a higher posted rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Spokane metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Insulation licensing in Washington.
Washington requires all construction contractors to register with the state as either a general contractor or a specialty contractor, with 63 specialty categories. This is a registration, not a competency-based license. The same state rules apply in Seattle, so candidates licensed there can work in Spokane without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Spokane talent.
The closest metro we cover is Seattle, about 230 miles away. BLS does not publish Spokane figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Portland has the largest pool within reach, about 120, at a $126,750 median.
What else is competing for Spokane crews.
Not insulation work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Spokane in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Solstice Advanced Materials facility expansion$200MCapacity expanding through 2029
An electronic/semiconductor materials facility expansion in Spokane Valley, built by Garco Construction.
- McKinstry prefabrication facilityUndisclosed (95,000 sq ft second building)Under construction
A second prefabrication building on the West Plains doubling McKinstry's Spokane County fabrication capacity for plumbing and HVAC systems shipped to commercial projects nationwide.
- North Spokane Corridor$1.9B total ($633M for 2026)Crews beginning elevated highway foundations
The most expensive highway project in Eastern Washington history - a 10.5-mile corridor with a new elevated four-lane section from the Spokane River to I-90.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Spokane market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for insulation, and what kills offers in Spokane.
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 Spokane.
Which insulation roles pay the most in Spokane?
Of the roles we recruit for, Insulation Project Manager pays the most in Spokane, a $131,710 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Insulation Inspector / QC Technician at $86,140, 35% below it. Abatement-Certified Insulator is the lowest-paid field role at $49,830. Relative to national pay, Building Envelope Insulation Installer is the strongest-paying role here (26% above). Insulation Estimator trails national pay the most (6% below).
How many nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors operate in Spokane?
BLS counted 12 nonresidential drywall and insulation contractors in Spokane in 2023, employing about 299 people between them. Down from 13 in 2018, an 8% decline against 3% decline nationally. That averages 25 people per location. They pay an average of $71,642, 7% below the $77,107 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Spokane for insulation workers, mechanical?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Portland (290 miles, about 120, $126,750 median).
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