Carpet Installers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for carpet installers is $50,340, or $24.20 per hour. About 13,780 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $115,180 in New Jersey to $33,810 in South Carolina.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 45 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $115,180 | $55.38 | 390 | 1.03 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $85,910 | $41.30 | — | — |
| 3 | Alaska | $76,790 | $36.92 | 70 | 2.35 |
| 4 | Tennessee | $74,510 | $35.82 | 50 | 0.18 |
| 5 | Nevada | $67,040 | $32.23 | 710 | 5.15 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $65,600 | $31.54 | 60 | 1.01 |
| 7 | Missouri | $63,960 | $30.75 | 230 | 0.89 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $60,830 | $29.25 | 420 | 1.60 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $58,710 | $28.23 | — | — |
| 10 | Kansas | $57,920 | $27.84 | 70 | 0.58 |
| 11 | Oregon | $57,800 | $27.79 | 520 | 3.00 |
| 12 | Maryland | $57,030 | $27.42 | 250 | 1.02 |
| 13 | Iowa | $55,920 | $26.89 | — | — |
| 14 | Washington | $54,830 | $26.36 | 470 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Vermont | $54,830 | $26.36 | 30 | 1.11 |
| 16 | California | $54,440 | $26.17 | 2,270 | 1.41 |
| 17 | Ohio | $54,370 | $26.14 | 310 | 0.63 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $52,700 | $25.34 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 19 | New York | $52,160 | $25.08 | 710 | 0.82 |
| 20 | Idaho | $51,550 | $24.79 | 170 | 2.23 |
| 21 | Colorado | $51,280 | $24.66 | 190 | 0.76 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $50,600 | $24.33 | — | — |
| 23 | Delaware | $50,350 | $24.21 | 70 | 1.70 |
| 24 | Indiana | $49,640 | $23.86 | 190 | 0.66 |
| 25 | Illinois | $49,480 | $23.79 | 580 | 1.08 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $49,400 | $23.75 | 100 | 0.58 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $49,230 | $23.67 | 40 | 0.26 |
| 28 | Virginia | $48,920 | $23.52 | 210 | 0.57 |
| 29 | Michigan | $48,790 | $23.46 | 470 | 1.21 |
| 30 | Florida | $48,580 | $23.36 | 550 | 0.63 |
| 31 | Georgia | $48,260 | $23.20 | 530 | 1.23 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $47,930 | $23.04 | — | — |
| 33 | Arizona | $47,920 | $23.04 | 260 | 0.92 |
| 34 | Alabama | $46,600 | $22.40 | 190 | 1.01 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $46,030 | $22.13 | 490 | 0.92 |
| 36 | Utah | $44,480 | $21.38 | 240 | 1.54 |
| 37 | Montana | $43,840 | $21.08 | 150 | 3.22 |
| 38 | Texas | $43,610 | $20.97 | 810 | 0.65 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $42,490 | $20.43 | 50 | 0.32 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $40,420 | $19.43 | 80 | 1.95 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $37,800 | $18.17 | 130 | 0.74 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $37,390 | $17.98 | 50 | 0.39 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $36,590 | $17.59 | 180 | 1.79 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $36,220 | $17.42 | 50 | 0.73 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $33,810 | $16.25 | 80 | 0.37 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do carpet installers make?
The median annual wage for carpet installers in the United States is $50,340, or $24.20 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $35,450, and the top 10% earn $82,140.
How many carpet installers are employed in the U.S.?
About 13,780 people work as carpet installers nationwide.
Which state pays carpet installers the most?
New Jersey pays the most at a median of $115,180, followed by Minnesota ($85,910) and Alaska ($76,790).
Which state pays carpet installers the least?
South Carolina has the lowest median at $33,810.
Where are carpet installers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Nevada at 5.15×.