Attic insulation cost in St. George, 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
- #284
- 1 = most expensive
St. George homeowners pay roughly $910 to $3,700 to insulate an attic at 1,000 sq ft, or $0.90 to $3.70 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, St. George is 8% lower. Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall earn a median of $19.27 an hour in the St. George area, 18% below the US median of $23.62.
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Estimated cost for 1,000 sq ft in St. George, 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 | $900 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,750 | $2,850 |
Cost breakdown for 1,000 sq ft in St. George, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $480 | $1,550 | $2,600 | 67% |
| Labor | $420 | $760 | $1,100 | 33% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $910 | $2,300 | $3,700 | 100% |
What is behind the St. George number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall at 80%, construction laborers at 20%. Weighted together, St. George wages are 0.85 times the national level. Labor makes up about 33% of the midpoint estimate (36% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Utah statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the St. George metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1,000 sq ft comes to $1,550, compared with $1,600 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (97.3) and land at $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 St. George. The wage table below marks each row.
Is St. George cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1,000 sq ft range from $2,250 to $2,400 across St. George and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UTthis page | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ110 miles | $870 – $3,600 | $2,250 | −3% |
| Las Vegas, NV110 miles | $960 – $3,850 | $2,400 | +4% |
| Flagstaff, AZ135 miles | $920 – $3,750 | $2,350 | +1% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ190 miles | $920 – $3,750 | $2,350 | +1% |
| Provo, UT190 miles | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | level |
| Utah (statewide) | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | level |
| United States | $1,000 – $4,000 | $2,500 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, St. George comes in at #284 from the top. The priciest is San Francisco, CA at $3,150; the cheapest is Morgantown, WV at $2,250 (midpoints, 1,000 sq ft). Statewide, St. George is 0% below the Utah figure.
Other Utah metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | level |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | level |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $900 – $3,700 | $2,300 | −1% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $910 – $3,700 | $2,300 | level |
Cities with a workforce like St. George's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. George against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City, FL | 90,610 jobs | $960 – $3,850 | $2,400 | +4% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $1,200 – $4,650 | $2,900 | +27% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $1,200 – $4,600 | $2,900 | +26% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $960 – $3,850 | $2,400 | +4% |
Why two St. George quotes can differ
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).
Job size
Small attics start around $500 and large ones go up to $6,000 (HomeGuide).
Pick a size, pick a tier: attic insulation pricing in St. George
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for St. George wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
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) | $540 – $1,200 | $1,050 – $1,700 | $1,550 – $2,200 |
| 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 – $6,650 |
Related projects, priced for St. George
Because every project leans on different trades, St. George's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −7% and vinyl siding −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,650 – $11,700 | −7% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,150 – $30,000 | −8% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,550 – $22,700 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,900 | −7% |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for St. George is 0.85 times the national level.
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall (47-2131) carry 80% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the St. George 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.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 20% of the weighting: a median of $21.96 an hour, 3% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.37 and $23.78 an hour. About 1,500 work in the metro. That is 165.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($24.06 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $150. At the 25th percentile ($17.44) it shrinks by about $55. The total moves by 6.3% or 2.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 90,500 jobs in the St. George area. That makes it the 219th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| 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% | $18.37 | $21.96 | $23.78 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
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Attic insulation in St. George: your questions
+How much does it cost to insulate an attic in St. George?
For 1,000 sq ft, expect $910 to $3,700 in the St. George 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 St. George?
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 St. George or Lake Havasu City?
Lake Havasu City is 110 miles away. The midpoint for 1,000 sq ft there is $2,250, which is 3% less than St. George ($2,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. George?
About 33% at the midpoint, or $760 out of $2,300. Materials are 67% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 36%.
+What would average attic (1,000 sq ft) cost in St. George?
$910 to $3,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does attic insulation need a permit in St. George?
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 St. George area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. George expensive for attic insulation compared with the rest of Utah?
St. George is 0% below 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 St. George?
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 St. George?
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 St. George
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.