Carpet Installers Go Back to List Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer aided design CAD software

Tasks
	Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
	Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
	Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
	Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
	Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
	Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.
	Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
	Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
	Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
	Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.

Skills
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Knowledge
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $55,385.00 $26.63  $20.97  $22.01 - $28.89  Hartford $66,015.00 $31.74  $21.57  $21.74 - $38.86  New London/Norwich $59,561.00 $28.64  $22.34  $24.43 - $35.90

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   7   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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