Insulation Workers, Mechanical
SOC Code: 47-2132
Insulation Workers, Mechanicals measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 98.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Monitoring, Coordination, Coordination.
AI-Proof Score: 98.8 — Very High
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Median Salary
$57,250
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Job Growth
4.7%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Monitoring
- •Coordination
- •Time Management
- •Active Listening
- •Critical Thinking
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Speaking
Common Tasks
- ✓Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors.
- ✓Apply, remove, and repair insulation on industrial equipment, pipes, ductwork, or other mechanical systems such as heat exchangers, tanks, and vessels, to help control noise and maintain temperatures.
- ✓Select appropriate insulation, such as fiberglass, Styrofoam, or cork, based on the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
- ✓Fit insulation around obstructions, and shape insulating materials and protective coverings as required.
- ✓Determine the amounts and types of insulation needed, and methods of installation, based on factors such as location, surface shape, and equipment use.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation