Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Missouri
$70,500 / year
≈ $5,900 per month · $33.89 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Missouri · median $66,000
25th percentile
$50,500Average
$70,50075th percentile
$93,500
$50,500Average
$70,50075th percentile
$93,500
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.
Carpet Installer salary by state
Alabama$48,500
Alaska$73,000
Arizona$53,500
Arkansas$39,500
California$61,500
Colorado$57,500
Connecticut$57,500
Delaware$55,500
Florida$51,000
Georgia$52,500
Hawaii$59,000
Idaho$51,500
Illinois$67,500
Indiana$52,500
Iowa$59,500
Kansas$63,500
Kentucky$43,500
Louisiana$50,000
Maryland$61,500
Massachusetts$52,000
Michigan$54,500
Minnesota$84,000
Mississippi$41,500
Missouri$70,500
Montana$43,000
Nebraska$68,500
Nevada$64,500
New Hampshire$69,000
New Jersey$101,000
New Mexico$54,500
New York$54,500
Ohio$60,000
Oklahoma$44,000
Oregon$61,000
Pennsylvania$50,000
South Carolina$41,000
South Dakota$44,000
Tennessee$68,500
Texas$55,000
Utah$49,000
Vermont$58,000
Virginia$56,000
Washington$69,000
West Virginia$41,000
Wisconsin$61,500
About this role
Carpet Installer is a professional role within the function in the Construction and Extraction job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Carpet Installers do
Typical education: High School Diploma
- 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.
- 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.
- Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
Top skills: Monitoring Coordination Time Management Quality Control Analysis Mathematics Critical Thinking
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Carpet Installer pay by experience level
Entry level$36,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$43,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$52,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$68,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$85,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-9.6%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,100
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Carpet Installer salary by industry
Specialty Trade Contractors
7,450 workers
$60,500Building Finishing Contractors
7,120 workers
$60,500Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
4,940 workers
$57,500Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
4,940 workers
$57,500Construction of Buildings
480 workers
$57,500Residential Building Construction
330 workers
$57,000Administrative and Support Services
70 workers
$40,500Wood Product Manufacturing
60 workers
$48,000Other Wood Product Manufacturing
60 workers
$48,000Nonresidential Building Construction$58,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Carpet Installer pays 9% below the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).
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Careers related to Carpet Installer
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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 $65,000 across 63 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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