Benchmark $683/mo · ranked 19 of 21 · median wage $48,350
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The benchmark premium for a 40-year-old in Florida is $683 a month for 2026, ranking 19 of 21 states published here. BLS reports a median annual wage of $48,350 for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall in Florida.
Below the cliff. At this income a single-person household remains eligible for a premium tax credit in 2026.
This occupation is below the cliff in all 21 states reported.
What this figure is. It is the median annual wage BLS reports for Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (SOC 47-2131) in Florida. BLS surveys wage and salary workers and excludes the self-employed, so it is a benchmark for the occupation in this state — not the income of a self-employed insulation contractor. Premium tax credit eligibility is set by household modified adjusted gross income and household size, not by occupation, so treat this as a reference point rather than a determination of what you qualify for.
Why the cliff is back. The enhanced premium tax credits expired on 31 December 2025. For plan year 2026 the 400% FPL limit applies again, so household income above $62,600 ends premium tax credit eligibility outright.
Benchmark premium and median wage for this occupation, ranked by premium.
| # | State | Benchmark @40 | Median wage | vs cliff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $414 | $58,870 | below |
| 2 | Virginia | $455 | $44,290 | below |
| 3 | Indiana | $474 | $50,510 | below |
| 4 | Nevada | $497 | $61,920 | below |
| 5 | Ohio | $513 | $56,640 | below |
| 6 | Michigan | $523 | $45,700 | below |
| 7 | Colorado | $557 | $48,630 | below |
| 8 | South Carolina | $564 | $45,880 | below |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $604 | $45,730 | below |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $611 | $54,640 | below |
| 11 | Georgia | $615 | $45,900 | below |
| 12 | North Carolina | $638 | $45,150 | below |
| 13 | Utah | $640 | $48,330 | below |
| 14 | Alabama | $645 | $47,260 | below |
| 15 | Illinois | $646 | $49,840 | below |
| 16 | South Dakota | $655 | $40,190 | below |
| 17 | Texas | $661 | $48,010 | below |
| 18 | Kansas | $670 | $46,710 | below |
| 19 | Florida | $683 | $48,350 | below |
| 20 | Nebraska | $710 | $44,560 | below |
| 21 | Arkansas | $774 | $45,220 | below |
This page compares states. For Florida specifically — county-by-county carriers, plan data and enrollment help — that is published on Coverage by County. To check whether a plan actually covers your hospital, see Plans By City.
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Florida loses a carrier this cycle: Cigna is out of the ACA individual market from January 1, 2027, leaving 14 filing here. For Insulation Contractors that is a forced decision, and a better one made in November than in January.
Rate filings for 2027 point to roughly a 15% median increase nationally, from −1% at one end to 54% at the other. Florida has not finalised, so treat exact local 2027 pricing as unavailable rather than unknown.
Mark November 1, 2026 to open and December 15 to act. That second date guarantees cover from January 1 in Florida regardless of how the current litigation over the enrollment window resolves.
All 67 counties in Florida sell a PPO, which is unusual and useful. For an insulation contractor covering ground, it is the plan type that travels best.
You already know you are changing plans — Cigna is leaving. The only real question is whether you pick the replacement or the marketplace picks it for you, and that is a much easier decision made in August than in the second week of December.
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The sticker price is rarely what Insulation Contractors in Florida end up paying. Start with a ZIP and I will work out your actual number.