Cavity insulation installer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Cavity insulation installers fit insulation and soundproofing materials in buildings.

Typical task
Working hours
Attractive values

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,

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Cavity insulation installers typically work around 42 to 44 hours per week.

As a Cavity insulation installer you will typically work weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely

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* from ONETonline

Average salary
29,277 GBP *
per year

* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Average salary for Cavity insulation installer

29,348 GBP
24,991 GBP

Average salary for part-time Cavity insulation installer

Average salary for full-time Cavity insulation installer

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18,200 GBP
18,284 GBP

29,277 GBP
24,991 GBP
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Salary over time for Cavity insulation installer

Salary for this role has increased over time

26,057 GBP
26,209 GBP
26,316 GBP
27,296 GBP
27,964 GBP
28,594 GBP
29,277 GBP
28,689 GBP
30,284 GBP

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Future outlook for Cavity insulation installers

Balanced outlook

221 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

2% yearly wage growth (on average)

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Cavity insulation installer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

68% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
29% of people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications
2% of people in this role have a post-secondary qualification such as a Higher National Diploma

You could do a college course, which may help when you look for a trainee job after you finish. Courses include:

Level 1 Award in Construction Crafts
Level 2 Certificate in Construction Operations
Level 2 Certificate in Construction and Building Crafts

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Construction

Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.

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