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The national median salary for Carpet Installers is $50,336 per year ($24.20/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $41,974 and $66,331 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $82,139 per year. There are approximately 13,780 carpet installers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-9.6%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
1K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
20K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Building Finishing Contractors
NAICS 238300
7K
$51,200
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
NAICS 449100
5K
$49,710
Residential Building Construction
NAICS 236100
330
$57,030
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
NAICS 321900
60
$48,260
Traveler Accommodation
NAICS 721100
50
N/A
Wage range across top 5 industries: $48,260 to $57,030 (18% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.05
$35,464
P25
$20.18
$41,974
P50MEDIAN
$24.20
$50,336
P75
$31.89
$66,331
P90
$39.49
$82,139
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average carpet installers salary?
The national median salary for Carpet Installers is $50,336 per year ($24.20/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $41,974 and $66,331 annually.
How much do top-earning carpet installers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Carpet Installers is $82,139 per year ($39.49/hr). The 75th percentile is $66,331 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for carpet installers?
Entry-level Carpet Installers (10th percentile) earn approximately $35,464 per year ($17.05/hr). The 25th percentile is $41,974 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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