Attic insulation cost in Salt Lake City, UT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1,000 sq ft)
- $910 – $3,700
- Per sq ft
- $0.90 – $3.70
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $2,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #281
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for attic insulation in the Salt Lake City area: $910 to $3,700 for 1,000 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 8% lower than the US figure. Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall earn a median of $19.27 an hour in the Salt Lake City area, 18% below the US median of $23.62.
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Estimated cost for 1,000 sq ft in Salt Lake City, UT, standard level
$1,750 to $2,850
About $1.75 to $2.85 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 33% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $630 | $910 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,750 | $2,850 |
Cost breakdown for 1,000 sq ft in Salt Lake City, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $480 | $1,550 | $2,600 | 67% |
| Labor | $430 | $770 | $1,100 | 33% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $910 | $2,300 | $3,700 | 100% |
Why Salt Lake City prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $19.27 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Salt Lake City is 0.85 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 33% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Utah statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Salt Lake City is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,600 nationally becomes $1,550 here (midpoint, 1,000 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.9: $0 to $0.
Data note: 80% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Salt Lake City. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Salt Lake City bid
Air sealing and fixture damming
Sealing gaps and damming around recessed lights are part of what moves the price within a type.
Removing old insulation
Old, wet or pest-damaged insulation has to come out first, at extra cost.
Type of insulation
Blown-in is $0.90-$2.40 per sq ft and loose-fill is $1.00-$2.50 installed; spray foam costs more (HomeGuide).
Salt Lake City against nearby metros and the rest of Utah
Same job, same size (1,000 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Idaho Falls is the priciest of the group at $2,300. Ogden is the cheapest at $2,300.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UTthis page | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | |
| Provo, UT60 miles | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | level |
| Ogden, UT70 miles | $900 – $3,700 | $2,300 | −1% |
| Logan, UT110 miles | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | level |
| Idaho Falls, ID210 miles | $920 – $3,750 | $2,300 | level |
| St. George, UT230 miles | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | level |
| Utah (statewide) | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | level |
| United States | $1,000 – $4,000 | $2,500 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Salt Lake City ranks #281 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Salt Lake City is 0% above the Utah figure.
Elsewhere in Utah
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | level |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $900 – $3,700 | $2,300 | −1% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | level |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Salt Lake City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 1,031,130 jobs | $970 – $3,850 | $2,400 | +4% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $1,000 – $3,900 | $2,450 | +6% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $1,050 – $4,200 | $2,600 | +13% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $950 – $3,850 | $2,400 | +3% |
Who does the work: Salt Lake City trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Salt Lake City the blend is 0.85.
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall (47-2131) carry 80% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Salt Lake City metro, so we used the Utah statewide median: $19.27 an hour against $23.62 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.44 and $24.06 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 20%) the local median is $22.82 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.03 and $27.96 an hour. BLS counts 7,790 of them working in the area, 94.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $150 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $55. That is a swing of roughly 2.4% to 6.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Salt Lake City-Murray has 826,210 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 37th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall (47-2131) | 80% | $17.44 | $19.27 | $24.06 | $23.62 | 0.82 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $19.03 | $22.82 | $27.96 | $22.66 | 1.01 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Salt Lake City
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Salt Lake City. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small attic (600 sq ft) to large attic (1,800 sq ft).
Basic
$910 to $2,050
Blown-in fiberglass or cellulose to code R-value
Standard
$1,750 to $2,850
Higher R-value with air sealing around fixtures
Premium
$2,600 to $3,700
Spray foam or heavy air sealing, hard-to-reach attic
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small attic (600 sq ft) | $550 – $1,200 | $1,050 – $1,700 | $1,550 – $2,250 |
| average attic (1,000 sq ft) | $910 – $2,050 | $1,750 – $2,850 | $2,600 – $3,700 |
| large attic (1,800 sq ft) | $1,650 – $3,650 | $3,150 – $5,150 | $4,650 – $6,700 |
What nearby projects cost in Salt Lake City
Jobs that often go together with attic insulation are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Salt Lake City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl siding comes out highest (−2%) and roof replacement lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,550 – $11,600 | −8% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,400 – $30,500 | −6% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,250 – $24,700 | −2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,250 – $4,050 | −3% |
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Attic insulation in Salt Lake City: your questions
+How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Salt Lake City?
For 1,000 sq ft, expect $910 to $3,700 in the Salt Lake City area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,750 to $2,850. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for attic insulation in Salt Lake City?
About $0.90 to $3.70 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $1 to $4.
+Is attic insulation cheaper in Salt Lake City or Provo?
Provo is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 1,000 sq ft there is $2,300, which is 0% less than Salt Lake City ($2,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Salt Lake City?
About 33% at the midpoint, or $770 out of $2,300. Materials are 67% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 36%.
+What would average attic (1,000 sq ft) cost in Salt Lake City?
$910 to $3,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does attic insulation need a permit in Salt Lake City?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Salt Lake City area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Salt Lake City expensive for attic insulation compared with the rest of Utah?
Salt Lake City is 0% above the Utah statewide estimate ($2,300 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Utah; see the state page to compare them.
+What do insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall earn in Salt Lake City?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $19.27 an hour, compared with $23.62 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.44 to $24.06.
+What do basic and premium attic insulation work cost in Salt Lake City?
For 1,000 sq ft, basic work runs $910 to $2,050 and premium work $2,600 to $3,700. Basic means: blown-in fiberglass or cellulose to code R-value. Premium means: spray foam or heavy air sealing, hard-to-reach attic.
Attic insulation near Salt Lake City
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Attic Insulation Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed price minus HomeGuide's $0.50-$1.30 per sq ft insulation labor, matched low-to-low and high-to-high.