Carpet Installers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for carpet installers in the U.S. is $50,340 ($24.20 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $50,340
- Mean annual wage
- $56,990
- Median hourly wage
- $24.20
- Employment
- 13,780
13,780 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,450 | $17.05 |
| 25th percentile | $41,970 | $20.18 |
| Median (50th) | $50,340 | $24.20 |
| 75th percentile | $66,320 | $31.89 |
| 90th percentile | $82,140 | $39.49 |
Highest-paying states for carpet installers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $115,180 | 390 |
| Minnesota | $85,910 | — |
| Alaska | $76,790 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $74,510 | 50 |
| Nevada | $67,040 | 710 |
| New Hampshire | $65,600 | 60 |
| Missouri | $63,960 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $60,830 | 420 |
| Hawaii | $58,710 | — |
| Kansas | $57,920 | 70 |
Lowest-paying states
- South Carolina: $33,810 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $36,220 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $36,590 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $37,390 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $37,800 median annual wage
About this occupation
Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.
Typical tasks
- Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
- Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
- Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
- Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
- Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
- Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: No formal educational credential
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 36.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 41.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 13.8% |
| Associate's degree | 3.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4.1% |
| Master's degree | 0.7% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.4% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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