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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.24
Entry wage$14.87
10th percentile wage$13.67
50th percentile wage$18.03
90th percentile wage$23.68
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors17.91
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores17.73
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.03 $26.49  -$8.45
2016$17.35+3.9%$25.50 +3.9%-$8.14
2015$17.07+1.7%$25.08 +1.7%-$8.01
2014$16.70+2.2%$24.54 +2.2%-$7.83
2013$16.45+1.5%$24.17 +1.5%-$7.71
2012$16.31+.9%$23.96 +.9%-$7.65
2011$16.07+1.5%$23.61 +1.5%-$7.54
2010$15.89+1.2%$23.34 +1.2%-$7.45
2009$15.72+1.1%$23.09 +1.1%-$7.37
2008$15.20+3.4%$22.33 +3.4%-$7.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.03 $22.06  -$4.03
2016$17.35+3.9%$21.36 +3.3%-$4.00
2015$17.07+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%-$3.83
2014$16.70+2.2%$20.46 +2.2%-$3.75
2013$16.45+1.5%$20.05 +2.1%-$3.59
2012$16.31+.9%$19.70 +1.7%-$3.39
2011$16.07+1.5%$19.39 +1.6%-$3.32
2010$15.89+1.2%$19.07 +1.7%-$3.18
2009$15.72+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%-$3.09
2008$15.20+3.4%$18.33 +2.6%-$3.13

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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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