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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.03
Entry wage$16.37
10th percentile wage$15.50
50th percentile wage$17.89
90th percentile wage$36.31
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$17.89 $25.99 -$8.10
2017$17.79+.5%$25.85+.5%-$8.05
2016$17.32+2.8%$25.16+2.8%-$7.84
2015$16.80+3.1%$24.40+3.1%-$7.60
2014$16.53+1.7%$24.01+1.7%-$7.48
2013$16.17+2.2%$23.49+2.2%-$7.32
2012$15.92+1.5%$23.14+1.5%-$7.21
2011$15.79+.9%$22.94+.9%-$7.14
2010$15.56+1.5%$22.60+1.5%-$7.04
2009$15.38+1.2%$22.34+1.2%-$6.96
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.89 $20.63 -$2.74
2017$17.79+.5%$20.41+1.1%-$2.61
2016$17.32+2.8%$19.86+2.8%-$2.54
2015$16.80+3.1%$19.41+2.3%-$2.61
2014$16.53+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$2.47
2013$16.17+2.2%$18.60+2.2%-$2.42
2012$15.92+1.5%$18.22+2.1%-$2.29
2011$15.79+.9%$17.91+1.7%-$2.12
2010$15.56+1.5%$17.63+1.6%-$2.07
2009$15.38+1.2%$17.33+1.7%-$1.95
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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