Insulation · NC

Insulation costs in Winston-Salem, NC

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only

How this market compares

Skip the generic national blog post — this page is the Winston-Salem Insulation slice of OEWS May 2025. Mean hourly pay here sits about 32% below the national OEWS mean.

Among 135 OEWS areas with published Insulation wages, Winston-Salem ranks #134 nationally on mean hourly pay ($17.89). Compared with other NC areas that report Insulation wages, this market is #6 of 6.

The published p10–p90 band runs $14.00 to $22.31 (a $8.31 spread around the $17.89 mean; median $18.00). How a few common projects pencil out against the national mid: Attic Insulation (blown cellulose top-up) mid estimate $1,091 here vs $1,265 U.S. (14% below).

Same-state comparison: Wilmington ($18.23, 0.34 higher); Greensboro-High Point ($20.73, 2.84 higher); Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia ($21.92, 4.03 higher).

Mean hourly wage
$17.89
Median hourly
$18.0
p10 – p90
$14.0 – $22.31

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Attic Insulation (blown cellulose top-up) (default size)$636$1,091$1,907

What usually moves the number

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Getting quotes without the circus

  1. Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
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  3. Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Insulation (47-2131)$17.89/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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