Carpet Installers salary by location
National median: $50,340 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | state | $115,180 | +128.8% | 390 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $85,910 | +70.7% | — | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | metropolitan | $78,080 | +55.1% | 180 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $76,790 | +52.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $76,790 | +52.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $74,510 | +48.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $71,020 | +41.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $69,660 | +38.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $67,040 | +33.2% | 710 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $65,600 | +30.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $64,590 | +28.3% | 620 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $63,960 | +27.1% | 230 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $63,500 | +26.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $61,700 | +22.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $61,500 | +22.2% | 290 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $60,830 | +20.8% | 420 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $58,710 | +16.6% | — | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $58,500 | +16.2% | 160 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $57,920 | +15.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $57,840 | +14.9% | 360 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $57,800 | +14.8% | 520 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $57,540 | +14.3% | 320 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $57,030 | +13.3% | 250 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $57,030 | +13.3% | 130 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $55,920 | +11.1% | — | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $55,850 | +10.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $54,850 | +9.0% | 500 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $54,830 | +8.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $54,830 | +8.9% | 470 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $54,440 | +8.1% | 2,270 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $54,370 | +8.0% | 310 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $54,080 | +7.4% | 790 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $53,610 | +6.5% | — | 2025 |
| NM | state | $52,700 | +4.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $52,160 | +3.6% | 710 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $51,550 | +2.4% | 170 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $51,360 | +2.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $51,280 | +1.9% | 190 | 2025 |
| Greenville, SC | metropolitan | $51,270 | +1.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $50,600 | +0.5% | — | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | metropolitan | $50,410 | +0.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $50,350 | +0.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $50,340 | +0.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $50,340 | +0.0% | — | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $50,100 | −0.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $49,640 | −1.4% | 190 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $49,630 | −1.4% | 230 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $49,550 | −1.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $49,510 | −1.6% | 210 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $49,480 | −1.7% | 580 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $49,400 | −1.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $49,230 | −2.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $48,920 | −2.8% | 210 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $48,900 | −2.9% | — | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $48,830 | −3.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $48,820 | −3.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $48,790 | −3.1% | 470 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $48,650 | −3.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $48,630 | −3.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $48,580 | −3.5% | 550 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $48,260 | −4.1% | 530 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $47,930 | −4.8% | — | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $47,920 | −4.8% | 260 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $47,920 | −4.8% | 170 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $47,730 | −5.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MA | metropolitan | $47,650 | −5.3% | — | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $47,520 | −5.6% | 90 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $47,100 | −6.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $46,600 | −7.4% | 190 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $46,060 | −8.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $46,030 | −8.6% | 490 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $44,480 | −11.6% | 240 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $43,840 | −12.9% | 150 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $43,610 | −13.4% | 810 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $42,610 | −15.4% | 230 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $42,490 | −15.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $40,420 | −19.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| Jackson, MS | metropolitan | $38,080 | −24.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $37,800 | −24.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $37,390 | −25.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $36,590 | −27.3% | 180 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $36,220 | −28.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $33,810 | −32.8% | 80 | 2025 |