Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 47-2041

Carpet Installers

Median pay sits 31% below the mid peer in Construction and Extraction Occupations (neighbors include Construction and Building Inspectors, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Electricians, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas).

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Same-major-group titles next to Carpet Installers: Construction and Building Inspectors ($75K) , Brickmasons and Blockmasons ($62K) , Electricians ($63K) , Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas ($68K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Carpet Installers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 47-2041 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpe…
  2. 2. Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting
  3. 3. Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron
  4. 4. Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer
  5. 5. Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear
  6. 6. 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…
  7. 7. Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed
  8. 8. Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method
  9. 9. Clean up before and after installation, including vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces
  10. 10. Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall
  11. 11. Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet
  12. 12. Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method

Carpet Installers: O*NET ranks Monitoring first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 47-2041 - lead skill Monitoring at 3.1 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Monitoring 3.1
  2. 2. Coordination 3.1
  3. 3. Mathematics 3.0
  4. 4. Critical Thinking 3.0
  5. 5. Quality Control Analysis 3.0
  6. 6. Time Management 3.0
  7. 7. Active Listening 2.9
  8. 8. Speaking 2.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 3.7
  2. 2. Mathematics 3.4
  3. 3. Administration and Management 3.4
  4. 4. English Language 3.3
  5. 5. Building and Construction 3.3
  6. 6. Production and Processing 3.1
Pay vs Construction and Extraction Occupations peers
-31%
vs mid peer median $73,300
This role $50,340/yr
$50K
National median
↓ -10%
Growth 2024-2034
1,100
Annual openings
13,780
Estimated US jobs
Construction and Building Inspectors
Highest-pay peer · $75K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education No formal educational credential

Top Paying States for Carpet Installers

1. Kansas $57,920
2. Tennessee $74,510
3. New Jersey $115,180
4. Minnesota $85,910
5. Nevada $67,040
6. New Hampshire $65,600
7. Wisconsin $60,830
8. Alaska $76,790
9. Hawaii $58,710
10. Missouri $63,960

Other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

  1. 1. Electricians $63,190
  2. 2. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $67,890
  3. 3. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,800
  4. 4. Brickmasons and Blockmasons $62,120
  5. 5. Structural Iron and Steel Workers $62,780
  6. 6. Construction and Building Inspectors $74,690

Among Construction and Extraction Occupations peers on this card, Carpet Installers sits 31% below the mid peer median ($73,300). Its own median is $50,340.

Employment Projections expect -10% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,100 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Kansas at $57,920. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Construction and Building Inspectors at $74,690. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Carpet Installers pay-rank #41 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

On the Construction and Extraction Occupations median table (60 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Carpet Installers lands at #41, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 47-2041 · national median $50,340 · lower third of Construction and Extraction Occupations (#41/60). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Carpet Installers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-2041

Kansas · top state for Carpet Installers

$58K published median

Tennessee · #2 state pay

$75K · behind Kansas

Construction and Building Inspectors

Highest-pay peer vs Carpet Installers · $75K

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

Lower-pay peer beside Carpet Installers · $62K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Carpet Installers land on the Construction and Extraction Occupations median table? ▼
Carpet Installers is pay-rank #41 of 60 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Highway Maintenance Workers ($50K), Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers ($50K), Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners ($50K), Hazardous Materials Removal Workers ($49K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do carpet installers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Carpet Installers. Leading ones include: Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpe…; Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting; 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. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for carpet installers? ▼
For SOC 47-2041, O*NET importance scores lead with Monitoring (3.1), Coordination (3.1), Mathematics (3.0), Critical Thinking (3.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, Mathematics, Administration and Management. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Carpet Installers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $50,340 as the national median for Carpet Installers. The published 10th-90th range is $35,450 to $82,140. Beside Construction and Building Inspectors ($74,690), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Carpet Installers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Carpet Installers is -10%. Projected annual openings: about 1,100. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Carpet Installers? ▼
BLS assigns No formal educational credential as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Carpet Installers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Carpet Installers? ▼
Kansas ($57,920), Tennessee ($74,510), New Jersey ($115,180) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Carpet Installers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-2041. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Carpet Installers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics