Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$35,450
- 25th Percentile — Junior$41,970
- 50th Percentile — Median$50,340
- 75th Percentile — Senior$66,320
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$82,140
The top 10% of Carpet Installers earn $82,140 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $35,450, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $97,430 | +71.0% |
| District of Columbia (est.) | $86,625 | +52.0% |
| Minnesota | $81,180 | +42.4% |
| Alaska | $70,380 | +23.5% |
| Missouri | $68,170 | +19.6% |
| Washington | $66,510 | +16.7% |
| New Hampshire | $66,460 | +16.6% |
| Nebraska | $66,420 | +16.5% |
| Tennessee | $66,250 | +16.2% |
| Rhode Island (est.) | $65,538 | +15.0% |
| Illinois | $65,210 | +14.4% |
| Nevada | $62,380 | +9.5% |
| Kansas | $61,430 | +7.8% |
| California | $59,640 | +4.6% |
| Wisconsin | $59,640 | +4.6% |
| Maryland | $59,400 | +4.2% |
| Oregon | $59,130 | +3.8% |
| Maine (est.) | $58,130 | +2.0% |
| Ohio | $57,750 | +1.3% |
| Iowa | $57,390 | +0.7% |
| Hawaii | $56,840 | -0.3% |
| Vermont | $56,230 | -1.3% |
| Colorado | $55,700 | -2.3% |
| Connecticut | $55,540 | -2.5% |
| Virginia | $53,880 | -5.5% |
| Delaware | $53,590 | -6.0% |
| Texas | $53,140 | -6.8% |
| Wyoming (est.) | $53,001 | -7.0% |
| New Mexico | $52,690 | -7.5% |
| Michigan | $52,560 | -7.8% |
| New York | $52,490 | -7.9% |
| North Dakota (est.) | $52,431 | -8.0% |
| North Carolina (est.) | $51,861 | -9.0% |
| Arizona | $51,770 | -9.2% |
| Indiana | $50,930 | -10.6% |
| Georgia | $50,860 | -10.8% |
| Massachusetts | $50,470 | -11.4% |
| Idaho | $49,740 | -12.7% |
| Florida | $49,300 | -13.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $48,320 | -15.2% |
| Louisiana | $48,200 | -15.4% |
| Utah | $47,390 | -16.8% |
| Alabama | $46,780 | -17.9% |
| Oklahoma | $42,680 | -25.1% |
| South Dakota | $42,490 | -25.4% |
| Kentucky | $42,270 | -25.8% |
| Montana | $41,430 | -27.3% |
| Mississippi | $39,910 | -30.0% |
| South Carolina | $39,780 | -30.2% |
| West Virginia | $39,560 | -30.6% |
| Arkansas | $38,370 | -32.7% |
What Factors Affect Carpet Installers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Carpet Installers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: New Jersey pays an average of $97,430, while Arkansas pays $38,370 — a gap of $59,060 per year.
The middle half of Carpet Installers earn between $41,970 and $66,320 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,450, while the top 10% earn more than $82,140.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Carpet Installers?
The average salary for Carpet Installers in the United States is $56,990 per year, with a median of $50,340.
What is the starting salary for Carpet Installers?
Entry-level Carpet Installers typically earn between $35,450 and $41,970 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Carpet Installers the most?
New Jersey pays Carpet Installers the most at $97,430 per year on average, followed by Minnesota ($81,180) and Alaska ($70,380).
How much do Carpet Installers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $56,990, Carpet Installers earn approximately $27.4 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Carpet Installers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 13,780 Carpet Installers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $56,990 and a median of $50,340 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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