Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Tasks Include:
- Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors.
- 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.
- Install sheet metal around insulated pipes with screws to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage.
- 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.
- Read blueprints and specifications to determine job requirements.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +8.9%
National: +2.9%
Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
Two: Some Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$50,590.00
State
$48,100.00
Regional
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Description
Career Cluster: | Architecture & Construction |
Apply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 71.69%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 20.80%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 7.52%
Related Work Experience
- None = 81.22%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.19%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.96%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 2.11%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 1.47%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 1.37%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 0.68%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 34.40%
- Up to and including 1 month = 24.34%
- None = 16.17%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 15.84%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 6%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 3.25%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 34.40%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 18.64%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 15.84%
- None or short demonstration = 12.02%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.06%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 4.60%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 3.63%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 2.79%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors.
- 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.
- Install sheet metal around insulated pipes with screws to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage.
- 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.
- Read blueprints and specifications to determine job requirements.
- Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement, or asphalt mastic.
- Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Remove or seal off old asbestos insulation, following safety procedures.
- Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments or cement mortar.
- Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers, and to regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
- Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Air compressors
- Filtering machinery (Air filtering devices)
- Utility knives (Batt knives)
- Caulking guns
- Chalk lines
- Desktop computers
- Filtering machinery (Filtered vacuum cleaners)
- Staple guns (Hammer staplers)
- Hole saws
- Hazardous material protective apparel (Hooded protective suits)
- Sewing machines (Industrial sewing machines)
- Utility knives (Knives)
- Ladders
- Notebook computers
- Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Personal digital assistants PDA)
- Staple guns (Pneumatic staplers)
- Power drills
- Power saws
- Hazardous material protective apparel (Protective suits)
- Thickness measuring devices (R-value rulers)
- Power saws (Reciprocating saws)
- Respirators
- Saws
- Scaffolding
- Shears (Scissors)
- Screwdrivers
- Metal cutters (Sheet metal cutters)
- Tool template sets (Sheet metal templates)
- Staple guns
- Power buffers (Stud scrubbers)
- Tape measures
- Trowels
Technologies Include:
- Analytical or scientific software
- North American Insulation Manufacturers Association NAIMA 3E Plus
- Project management software
- CMSN FieldPAK
- Comput-Ability MIKE 2000
- Turtle Creek Software BidMagic Insulation Estimating
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Additional Resources
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers
1776 Massachusetts Ave. NW.
Suite 301
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.insulators.org
National Insulation and Abatement Contractors Association
99 Canal Center Plaza
Suite 222
Alexandria, VA 22314
Insulation Contractors Association of America
1321 Duke St.
Suite 303
Alexandria, VA 22314
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
83.00 | Building and Construction | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
77.25 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
76.75 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
75.50 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
71.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
70.75 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
66.50 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
66.50 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
65.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
63.75 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
58.50 | Sales and Marketing | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
58.00 | Personnel and Human Resources | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
52.00 | Transportation | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
50.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
50.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
50.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
59.50 | Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
56.25 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
56.25 | Extent Flexibility | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
53.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
53.00 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
53.00 | Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
53.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
53.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
53.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
53.00 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
53.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
53.00 | Gross Body Equilibrium | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
50.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
50.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50.00 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
50.00 | Gross Body Coordination | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
87.00 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
85.75 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
77.25 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
77.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
74.50 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
71.75 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
71.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
66.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
64.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
63.50 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
63.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
61.50 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
61.00 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
59.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
58.50 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
58.00 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
55.75 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
55.50 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
53.75 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
52.75 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
52.00 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
50.50 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
85.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
84.00 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
83.50 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
82.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
82.25 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
80.75 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
78.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
77.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
76.50 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
76.50 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
76.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
74.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
72.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
72.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
66.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
60.75 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
77.83 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
72.17 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
50.00 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
98.40 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
94.20 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
91.20 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
90.40 | Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles? |
86.80 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
85.40 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
84.60 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
83.60 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
83.00 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
81.80 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
80.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
79.60 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
79.60 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
78.80 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
78.80 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
78.80 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
78.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
78.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
77.40 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
77.00 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
76.80 | Exposed to High Places | How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
76.20 | Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection? |
74.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
73.40 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
73.00 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
72.40 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
67.60 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
66.20 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
65.80 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
65.20 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
65.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
64.60 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
63.40 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
61.00 | Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling? |
57.60 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
57.40 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
57.00 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
55.60 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
55.40 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
53.40 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
51.40 | Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance? |
50.60 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
- Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $37,460.00 | $50,590.00 | $67,480.00 |
Virginia | $31,980.00 | $48,100.00 | $55,780.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $30,074.79 | $41,212.46 | $50,183.55 |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | $42,831.45 | $52,973.13 | $57,695.79 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $35,837.86 | $51,137.17 | $52,396.61 |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 31,200 | 32,100 | +2.9% |
Virginia | 2,224 | 2,423 | +8.9% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Titles
- Air Conditioning Insulation Installer
- Blanket Maker
- Boiler Coverer
- Commercial Insulator
- Firestopper Installer
- Firestopper Technician
- Heat and Frost Insulator
- Industrial Insulator
- Insulation Helper
- Insulation Installer
- Insulation Machine Operator
- Insulation Mechanic
- Insulation Power Unit Tender
- Insulation Worker
- Insulation Worker Apprentice
- Insulation Worker Furnace Installer
- Insulator
- Mechanic Insulator
- Mechanical Insulator
- Pipe Coverer
- Pipe Coverer and Insulator
- Pipe Insulator
- Refrigeration Insulator
- Scaffold Builder
- Sheet Metal Insulator
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Related Schools
- Ivy Tech Community College
- Renton Technical College
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