As of June 2026, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall has an AI-exposure score of 31/100 (Low exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

31/100
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More exposed than 2% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$49,120. About 3,400 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How you compare to similar Construction roles

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (you)
31
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
31
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
30
Helpers--Carpenters
32
Paperhangers
30
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
30
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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (100%).

Augmentable

No augmentable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (100%).

Durable
  • Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
  • Read blueprints, and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
  • Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.
  • Cover and line structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, or other tools and implements.
  • Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.
  • Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
  • Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.
  • Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
  • Remove old insulation, such as asbestos, following safety procedures.
  • Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.

Safer adjacent roles

Insulation Workers, Mechanical
80% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$58,340
33
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
72% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$56,460
31
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
64% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$58,930
34
Sheet Metal Workers
56% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$61,800
50
Roofers
48% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$55,440
38
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
40% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$57,660
37
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
40% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$62,120
38
Tile and Stone Setters
40% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$55,690
33

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