Average Salary for Carpet Installers
SOC 47-2041 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Carpet Installers in the United States is $49,850 ($23.97/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $32,830 at the 10th percentile to $83,200 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 14,980 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 38.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$49,850
Mean Annual
$55,860
10th Pct
$32,830
75th Pct
$65,530
Employment
14,980
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$39k
25th
$50k
Median
$66k
75th
$83k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $82,270 |
| Reno, NV | $81,620 |
| Madison, WI | $66,600 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $62,940 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $62,650 |
| Rochester, NY | $61,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,070 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $59,030 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $58,100 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $57,970 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $57,370 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $55,690 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $55,680 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $55,140 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $54,620 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $107,850 |
| Nevada | $82,270 |
| Minnesota | $82,160 |
| New Hampshire | $63,610 |
| Alaska | $61,040 |
| Washington | $60,070 |
| Idaho | $56,020 |
| California | $54,840 |
| Arizona | $54,620 |
| Vermont | $53,430 |
| Tennessee | $52,780 |
| Colorado | $52,690 |
| Wisconsin | $51,330 |
| Ohio | $51,120 |
| New York | $50,910 |
| Missouri | $50,620 |
| Oregon | $49,810 |
| Wyoming | $49,600 |
| Kansas | $49,320 |
| Florida | $49,080 |
| Maryland | $48,940 |
| Massachusetts | $48,660 |
| Michigan | $48,220 |
| Connecticut | $47,280 |
| Indiana | $47,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,160 |
| Texas | $47,100 |
| Virginia | $45,300 |
| Utah | $43,270 |
| Illinois | $43,200 |
| Rhode Island | $43,090 |
| Oklahoma | $42,640 |
| South Dakota | $42,640 |
| Nebraska | $40,700 |
| Iowa | $40,620 |
| New Mexico | $38,130 |
| Louisiana | $37,870 |
| Mississippi | $37,700 |
| Alabama | $37,610 |
| Georgia | $37,130 |
| North Carolina | $37,100 |
| Arkansas | $36,400 |
| West Virginia | $36,160 |
| Delaware | $35,470 |
| Kentucky | $34,250 |
| South Carolina | $33,070 |
| Montana | $27,940 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Carpet Installers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $83,930 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $83,930 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $83,930 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $75,990 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $69,850 |
| Casino Hotels | $66,320 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $61,210 |
| Educational Services | $58,310 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $58,310 |
| Educational Services | $58,310 |
| Utility System Construction | $57,370 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $57,370 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $54,800 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $54,800 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $54,800 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $50,620 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $50,620 |
| Construction | $50,590 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $50,510 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $50,510 |
| Retail Trade | $50,290 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $49,840 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $48,450 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $48,450 |
| Construction of Buildings | $47,800 |
| Manufacturing | $47,100 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $45,850 |
| Wholesale Trade | $45,850 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $45,850 |
| Residential Building Construction | $44,500 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $43,730 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $43,730 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,750 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,750 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $34,210 |
| Employment Services | $34,200 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,850 |
| 2023 | $47,520 |
| 2022 | $45,240 |
| 2021 | $46,640 |
| 2020 | $41,480 |
| 2019 | $40,090 |
| 2018 | $39,340 |
| 2017 | $38,830 |
| 2016 | $38,280 |
| 2015 | $37,220 |
| 2014 | $35,880 |