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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.26
Entry wage$13.77
10th percentile wage$13.19
50th percentile wage$17.29
90th percentile wage$22.41
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.29 $25.90 -$8.61
2016$16.64+3.9%$24.93+3.9%-$8.28
2015$16.37+1.7%$24.52+1.7%-$8.15
2014$16.02+2.2%$24.00+2.2%-$7.97
2013$15.78+1.5%$23.63+1.5%-$7.85
2012$15.64+.9%$23.43+.9%-$7.78
2011$15.41+1.5%$23.09+1.5%-$7.67
2010$15.24+1.2%$22.82+1.2%-$7.58
2009$15.07+1.1%$22.58+1.1%-$7.50
2008$14.57+3.4%$21.83+3.4%-$7.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.29 $22.43 -$5.14
2016$16.64+3.9%$21.71+3.3%-$5.07
2015$16.37+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$4.88
2014$16.02+2.2%$20.80+2.2%-$4.78
2013$15.78+1.5%$20.38+2.1%-$4.60
2012$15.64+.9%$20.03+1.7%-$4.39
2011$15.41+1.5%$19.72+1.6%-$4.30
2010$15.24+1.2%$19.39+1.7%-$4.15
2009$15.07+1.1%$19.13+1.4%-$4.05
2008$14.57+3.4%$18.64+2.6%-$4.06
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $17.93 
North Central $17.29 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.29 
Northwest $17.93 
Wages in other areas
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