Insulation Worker Apprenticeship in Texas

Wages, programs & career outlook

Insulation workers install the thermal and acoustic insulation that makes buildings energy-efficient and industrial equipment safe to work around. Residential work focuses on walls and attics; commercial and industrial adds pipe lagging and high-temp applications.

TX Median Salary
$48,010/yr
-1% vs. national
National Median
$48,680/yr
TX Employment
5,830
Insulation Workers employed
TX Sponsors
16
Registered programs
Training Term
3.0 yrs
Time-Based
Job Growth
3.8%
2024–2034 projected
Annual Openings
3,400
Nationally, per yr

Insulation Worker Apprenticeship in Texas: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered insulation worker apprenticeship in Texas combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Programs typically run 3.0 years and follow a time-based structure. You earn wages from day one — apprentices are employees, not students.

Texas pay vs. national

Median insulation worker wages in Texas are $48,010/year, -1% below the national median of $48,680. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Texas has 16 registered apprenticeship sponsors for insulation worker listed in the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship.gov directory. The sponsor list further down includes joint labor-management programs (JATCs), individual employers, and contractor associations.

Job-market outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 3.8% job growth for insulation workers nationally between 2024 and 2034, with approximately 3,400 annual openings each year (replacement plus growth combined). Apprenticeship demand tends to track local construction and infrastructure spending — Texas-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Texas Wage Spread

Annual wages for Insulation Workers in Texas across all experience levels.

10th pct
$32,680
Median
$48,010
90th pct
$60,920
Middle 50% of workers earn $39,680$55,230

Current Insulation Worker Apprenticeship Openings in Texas

No insulation worker apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Texas. The sponsors listed below accept applications on a rolling basis — contact them directly. Consider setting up an alert on apprenticeship.gov to be notified when new listings are posted.

Listings aggregated from apprenticeship.gov (US Dept. of Labor). Data refreshed daily.

Insulation Worker Apprenticeship Sponsors in Texas

16 insulation worker-related registered sponsors identified in the DOL ApprenticeshipUSA directory for Texas. Directory lists sponsor names only — contact each organization directly to confirm current insulation worker apprenticeship openings.

Organization City County
OWENS CORNING - AMARILLO CSB PLANT Amarillo Randall County
Steel Insulator Group, LLC Beaumont
Johns Manville Cleburne Johnson County
Heat & Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers LU 21 Dallas Dallas County
All Temp Insulation (ATI) El Paso El Paso County
EP WRAP-IT INSULATION El Paso El Paso County
Texas State Insulation, Incorporated El Paso El Paso County
Chaparral Insulation Co. Houston Harris County
Miller Insulation Company Inc. Houston Harris County
Owens Corning Irving Dallas County
CHAPARRAL INSULATION COMPANY, INC. Killeen Bell County
HEAT & FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL UNION #87 New Braunfels Comal County
HEAT & FROST INSULATORS & ASBESTOS WKR Pasadena Harris County
Anchor Insulation of Texas, LLC Selma Bexar County
Chaparral Insulation Company, Incorporated Waco Bexar County
OWENS CORNING Waxahachie Ellis County
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Filter by occupation code 47-2131 and state TX for the most relevant results.

Insulation Worker Apprenticeship in Texas

Apprenticeship seekers in Texas can contact any of 16 trade-specific sponsors our directory surfaces. Coverage is reasonable in urban centers, thinner in rural regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Insulation Workers earn in Texas?
Insulation Workers in Texas earn a median salary of $48,010/yr according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024). This is below the national median of $48,680 for the trade.
What is the length of an Insulation Worker apprenticeship program?
Most Insulation Worker apprenticeships run 3 years. Apprentices work under a journeyman while attending classes, typically earning wages from day one with scheduled increases.
Should I do an Insulation Worker apprenticeship or go to trade school?
An apprenticeship lets you earn while you learn over 3 years with no tuition cost. Trade school is faster (6–24 months) but costs money upfront. Both can lead to the same journeyman credential.
Where can I apply for an Insulation Worker apprenticeship in Texas?
Contact one of the 16 Insulation Worker-adjacent registered sponsors in Texas (listed below), or search apprenticeship.gov for current openings. Local union halls, community colleges, and the state apprenticeship agency are good first stops.
How much do Insulation Worker apprentices earn?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Texas, a first-year Insulation Worker apprentice might earn around $24,005/yr (roughly half the $48,010 journeyman median), with scheduled raises throughout the 3-year program.

Prefer Trade School Instead?

Apprenticeships pay from day one, but the classroom-first path may fit better for some. Insulation Workers also train through trade school programs — shorter timeline, more upfront cost.

Compare 43 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection programs nationwide →
Too few Texas-based programs to compare locally — see the national list and filter.

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.