Carpet Installers

Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.

Carpet Installers

About this Career Path

Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.

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Environment

Installing flooring, tile, and marble is physically demanding, with workers spending much of their time reaching, bending, and kneeling. Those in commercial settings may work evenings and weekends.

Salary Breakdown

Carpet Installers

$46,150

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$25,900

ENTRY LEVEL

$41,480

MID LEVEL

$75,750

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Carpet Installers

27

Current Available Jobs

30,700

Projected job openings through 2030

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Top Expected Tasks

Carpet Installers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Carpet Installers

K

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

K

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

K

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

K

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

K

KNOWLEDGE

Building and Construction

S

SKILL

Coordination

S

SKILL

Monitoring

S

SKILL

Critical Thinking

S

SKILL

Mathematics

S

SKILL

Quality Control Analysis

A

ABILITY

Extent Flexibility

A

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

A

ABILITY

Trunk Strength

A

ABILITY

Near Vision

A

ABILITY

Static Strength

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Carpet Installers