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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.50
Entry wage$15.43
10th percentile wage$14.16
50th percentile wage$21.24
90th percentile wage$27.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities70%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities70$23.42
Carpet Installers (47-2041)
Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials. Excludes Floor Layers ex. Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (47-2042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.24 $28.88  -$7.64
2019$20.25+4.9%$27.54 +4.9%-$7.28
2018$19.77+2.5%$26.88 +2.5%-$7.11
2017$19.24+2.8%$26.16 +2.8%-$6.92
2016$18.66+3.1%$25.38 +3.1%-$6.71
2015$18.36+1.7%$24.96 +1.7%-$6.60
2014$17.97+2.2%$24.43 +2.2%-$6.46
2013$17.69+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%-$6.36
2012$17.54+.9%$23.85 +.9%-$6.30
2011$17.28+1.5%$23.50 +1.5%-$6.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.24 $23.93  -$2.69
2019$20.25+4.9%$22.96 +4.2%-$2.70
2018$19.77+2.5%$22.26 +3.1%-$2.49
2017$19.24+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%-$2.42
2016$18.66+3.1%$21.17 +2.3%-$2.50
2015$18.36+1.7%$20.73 +2.1%-$2.36
2014$17.97+2.2%$20.28 +2.2%-$2.31
2013$17.69+1.5%$19.87 +2.1%-$2.18
2012$17.54+.9%$19.53 +1.7%-$1.99
2011$17.28+1.5%$19.23 +1.6%-$1.94

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.
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