SOC 47-2131
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ53/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ38,610
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$49K
$36K โ $77K
Projected Growth
๐+3.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค10/100
Low exposure
๐ก Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall face a risk score of 53/100 โ 9 points above the national average of 44. With only 10/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $49K ($2K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 53/100, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like autonomous heavy equipment operation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 38,610 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in physical work in confined or elevated spaces and navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Autonomous heavy equipment operation
AI project scheduling and resource optimization
3D printing of building components
Drone-based site surveying and inspection
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Physical work in confined or elevated spaces
Navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites
Real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions
Fine motor craftsmanship in custom installations
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
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.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Electronic mail software
Operating system software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Building and Construction
Customer and Personal Service
Mechanical
English Language
Administration and Management
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 51% |
| Extraction Workers | 29 | $56K | 78% |
| Electricians | 32 | $62K | 72% |