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Estimated employment450
Mean wage$18.58
Entry wage$13.15
10th percentile wage$11.44
50th percentile wage$18.23
90th percentile wage$26.75
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors17.20
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores16.84
Carpet Installers (47-2041)
Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials. Exclude "Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles" (47-2042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.23 $25.57  -$7.34
2015$17.80+2.4%$24.97 +2.4%-$7.16
2014$17.42+2.2%$24.44 +2.2%-$7.01
2013$17.16+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%-$6.90
2012$17.01+.9%$23.86 +.9%-$6.84
2011$16.76+1.5%$23.51 +1.5%-$6.74
2010$16.57+1.2%$23.24 +1.2%-$6.67
2009$16.39+1.1%$22.99 +1.1%-$6.60
2008$15.85+3.4%$22.23 +3.4%-$6.38
2007$15.25+4.0%$21.38 +4.0%-$6.13
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.23 $21.45  -$3.22
2015$17.80+2.4%$20.85 +2.9%-$3.04
2014$17.42+2.2%$20.40 +2.2%-$2.98
2013$17.16+1.5%$19.99 +2.1%-$2.83
2012$17.01+.9%$19.65 +1.7%-$2.63
2011$16.76+1.5%$19.34 +1.6%-$2.58
2010$16.57+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%-$2.44
2009$16.39+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%-$2.36
2008$15.85+3.4%$18.28 +2.6%-$2.42
2007$15.25+4.0%$17.69 +3.3%-$2.44
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $18.23 450
Highest Employment
Connecticut $18.23 450

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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