Attic insulation cost in Vermont
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1,000 sq ft)
- $1,050 – $4,050
- Per sq ft
- $1.05 – $4.05
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +1%
- US $2,500
- Metros covered
- 1
Vermont prices for attic insulation: $1,050 to $4,050 for 1,000 sq ft, or $1.05 to $4.05 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 1% above the national one. Local wages for insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall are $25.76 an hour.
Vermont has one metro in our dataset, Burlington, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 1,000 sq ft in Vermont (statewide), standard level
$1,950 to $3,150
About $1.95 to $3.15 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,000 |
| Labor | $800 | $1,150 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,950 | $3,150 |
Cost breakdown for 1,000 sq ft in Vermont
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $490 | $1,550 | $2,650 | 62% |
| Labor | $540 | $970 | $1,400 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,050 | $2,550 | $4,050 | 100% |
Vermont labor market for attic insulation
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 1.08 for Vermont.
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall (47-2131), 80% of the weighting: a median of $25.76 an hour, 9% above the US median of $23.62. The middle half of them earn between $25.00 and $30.62 an hour. About 110 work in the state. That is 3.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.9 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 20% of the weighting: a median of $23.36 an hour, 3% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.49 and $27.94 an hour. About 1,430 work in the state. That is 47.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall ($30.62 an hour) would add about $150 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($25.00) would take off about $25. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 303,890 jobs across Vermont (May 2025), which is 0.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall (47-2131) | 80% | $25.00 | $25.76 | $30.62 | $23.62 | 1.09 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $22.49 | $23.36 | $27.94 | $22.66 | 1.03 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.08 | |||||
Attic insulation: what moves the price in Vermont
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).
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.
How Vermont compares with nearby states
Vermont ranks 17 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for attic insulation, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Washington at $2,900 and the cheapest West Virginia at $2,250, both for 1,000 sq ft at the midpoint. Vermont sits at $2,550. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 140 miles away | $1,000 – $4,000 | $2,500 | level |
| Maine | 150 miles away | $970 – $3,900 | $2,450 | −4% |
| Massachusetts | 180 miles away | $1,050 – $4,050 | $2,550 | +1% |
| Connecticut | 220 miles away | $1,000 – $4,000 | $2,500 | −1% |
| Rhode Island | 220 miles away | $1,000 – $4,000 | $2,500 | −1% |
If you are planning more than one job in Vermont
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Vermont wages and prices. Against national midpoints, roof replacement comes out highest (+3%) and gutters lowest (−1%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,300 – $12,800 | +3% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $10,400 – $32,700 | +1% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,400 – $25,100 | level |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $14,900 | −1% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,250 – $4,150 | −1% |
Vermont metro-by-metro prices
Vermont has one metro in our dataset, Burlington, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (1,000 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $1,050 – $4,050 | $2,550 | level |
Quality levels and sizes in Vermont
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Vermont wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$1,050 to $2,250
Blown-in fiberglass or cellulose to code R-value
Standard
$1,950 to $3,150
Higher R-value with air sealing around fixtures
Premium
$2,850 to $4,050
Spray foam or heavy air sealing, hard-to-reach attic
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small attic (600 sq ft) | $620 – $1,350 | $1,150 – $1,900 | $1,700 – $2,400 |
| average attic (1,000 sq ft) | $1,050 – $2,250 | $1,950 – $3,150 | $2,850 – $4,050 |
| large attic (1,800 sq ft) | $1,850 – $4,000 | $3,450 – $5,650 | $5,100 – $7,250 |
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Attic insulation in Vermont: your questions
+How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Vermont?
$1,050 to $4,050 for 1,000 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Vermont can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Vermont is cheapest for attic insulation?
Burlington at about $2,550 (midpoint, 1,000 sq ft).
+Is attic insulation cheaper in Vermont than the US average?
It is 1% more expensive: $2,550 against $2,500 for 1,000 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Vermont?
About 38% ($970). Materials are 62%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.08x the national wage level.
+What do insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall earn in Vermont?
The BLS statewide median is $25.76 an hour, against $23.62 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.00 to $30.62.
+Where does Vermont rank for attic insulation costs?
17th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,550 for 1,000 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium attic insulation work cost in Vermont?
For 1,000 sq ft, basic work runs $1,050 to $2,250 and premium work $2,850 to $4,050. 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 by city in Vermont
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.