What is the typical salary range for a Carpet Installer?

Pay typically falls between $43,500 and $68,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Carpet Installer Salary: $59,000 Average

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Average base salary

$59,000 / year

≈ $4,900 per month · $28.37 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$43,500Average
$59,00075th percentile
$68,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Carpet Installer is a professional role in the Construction and Extraction job family, focused on Carpet Installer work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Carpet Installer pays 8% below the average across 60 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $64,000).

Similar-paying roles in Construction and Extraction

Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$58,500

Extraction Workers, All Other$60,000

Painters, Construction and Maintenance$57,500

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$57,000

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$61,000

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$56,500

Tile and Stone Setters$61,500

Glazier$62,000

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$62,500

Paperhanger$55,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Carpet Installer make?

The average base salary for a Carpet Installer in the United States is $59,000 per year, or about $28.37 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $43,500 and $68,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?

The Construction and Extraction job family averages $64,000 across 60 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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