Insulating federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Insulating series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Insulating occupation series had 580 employees with an average salary of $78,771.
580 employees in this occupation series
$78,771 average pay
Structural and Finishing Work Family occupation family
"U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" largest agency for this occupation
What this page helps you check
Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Insulating is reported under the Structural and Finishing Work Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Insulating staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" | Department of Defense | 245 | $21,036,209 | $85,862 | 42.2% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 235 | $16,988,524 | $72,292 | 40.5% |
| Naval Facilities Engineering Command | Department of Defense | 27 | $2,045,844 | $75,772 | 4.7% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 15 | $1,017,180 | $67,812 | 2.6% |
Common pay plans for Insulating
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG | 323 | $72,322 | 55.7% |
| WL | 92 | $89,377 | 15.9% |
| WS | 67 | $107,437 | 11.6% |
| WT | 40 | $57,673 | 6.9% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).