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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.67
Entry wage$17.33
10th percentile wage$16.06
50th percentile wage$18.63
90th percentile wage$26.37
Carpet Installers (47-2041)
Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials. Exclude "Floor Layers, Ex. Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles" (47-2042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.63 $24.90  -$6.27
2015$18.19+2.4%$24.32 +2.4%-$6.12
2014$17.80+2.2%$23.80 +2.2%-$5.99
2013$17.53+1.5%$23.43 +1.5%-$5.90
2012$17.38+.9%$23.23 +.9%-$5.85
2011$17.13+1.5%$22.89 +1.5%-$5.76
2010$16.93+1.2%$22.63 +1.2%-$5.69
2009$16.75+1.1%$22.39 +1.1%-$5.63
2008$16.20+3.4%$21.65 +3.4%-$5.45
2007$15.58+4.0%$20.82 +4.0%-$5.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.63 $19.32  -$0.69
2015$18.19+2.4%$18.78 +2.9%-$0.58
2014$17.80+2.2%$18.38 +2.2%-$0.57
2013$17.53+1.5%$18.01 +2.1%-$0.47
2012$17.38+.9%$17.70 +1.7%-$0.31
2011$17.13+1.5%$17.42 +1.6%-$0.29
2010$16.93+1.2%$17.13 +1.7%-$0.19
2009$16.75+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%-$0.14
2008$16.20+3.4%$16.46 +2.6%-$0.26
2007$15.58+4.0%$15.94 +3.3%-$0.35
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $18.63  
North Central $16.68  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.68  
Northwest $18.63  
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