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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.59
Entry wage$13.18
10th percentile wage$12.47
50th percentile wage$17.62
90th percentile wage$23.42
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$17.62 $27.60 -$9.98
2017$17.53+.5%$27.45+.5%-$9.92
2016$17.06+2.8%$26.72+2.8%-$9.66
2015$16.54+3.1%$25.92+3.1%-$9.37
2014$16.28+1.7%$25.49+1.7%-$9.21
2013$15.93+2.2%$24.95+2.2%-$9.02
2012$15.68+1.5%$24.57+1.5%-$8.88
2011$15.55+.9%$24.36+.9%-$8.80
2010$15.32+1.5%$24.00+1.5%-$8.67
2009$15.15+1.2%$23.73+1.2%-$8.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.62 $22.90 -$5.28
2017$17.53+.5%$22.66+1.1%-$5.13
2016$17.06+2.8%$22.05+2.8%-$4.99
2015$16.54+3.1%$21.55+2.3%-$5.00
2014$16.28+1.7%$21.10+2.1%-$4.81
2013$15.93+2.2%$20.64+2.2%-$4.71
2012$15.68+1.5%$20.23+2.1%-$4.54
2011$15.55+.9%$19.88+1.7%-$4.33
2010$15.32+1.5%$19.57+1.6%-$4.24
2009$15.15+1.2%$19.24+1.7%-$4.09
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$17.89 
North Central$17.62 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.62 
Northwest$17.89 
Wages in other areas
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