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Insulation cost in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC
Planning ranges for insulation work in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, built from BLS OEWS May 2025 wages (SOC 47-2131) plus our published hours and materials. Open any job row to run it on your ZIP.
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
If you are pricing Insulation work in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, the wage file is the honest place to start.
Among 135 OEWS areas with published Insulation wages, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria ranks #52 nationally on mean hourly pay ($26.10). Percentile spread: $19.75–$37.54. Median sits at $22.07.
OEWS counts about 1,330 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 44,440. Sample jobs: Attic Insulation (blown cellulose top-up) mid estimate $1,260 here vs $1,265 U.S. (0% below).
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attic Insulation (blown cellulose top-up) (default size) (calc) | $707 | $1,260 | $2,425 |
Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)
Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Getting quotes without the circus
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- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
Insulation cost FAQ — Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
How much does insulation cost in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria?
We combine OEWS wages for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall with published hours and materials assumptions for jobs like attic insulation (blown cellulose top-up). Treat the table as a planning band, then collect written bids.
Where do the wages come from?
BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $26.1, median $22.07, p10–p90 $19.75–$37.54 (SOC 47-2131).
Is this a contractor quote?
No. Fairange publishes educational planning ranges. Markup is 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× on labor; materials use cited retail baselines with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Why might this look like a national average?
OEWS publishes Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall wages in relatively few areas. If your ZIP has no local cell, Fairange uses the U.S. mean and labels it.
Job guides: Attic Insulation (blown cellulose top-up). Reports: repair labor by metro. Open calculator with your ZIP.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Insulation (47-2131) | $26.10/hr mean |
Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.
Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.
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