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Occupation · SOC 47-2041

Carpet Installers

There are 13,780 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,340 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
13,780
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,340
Median pay a year
Middle half: $41,970–$66,320
700
Annual openings
10-year change: −16.4%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 35 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $54,080 · LCA filings 0790$54,0800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $64,590 · LCA filings 0620$64,5900
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $54,850 · LCA filings 0500$54,8500
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $57,840 · LCA filings 0360$57,8400
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $57,540 · LCA filings 0320$57,5400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $61,500 · LCA filings 0290$61,5000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $42,610 · LCA filings 0230$42,6100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0230n/a0
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $49,630 · LCA filings 0230$49,6300
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $49,510 · LCA filings 0210$49,5100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Reno, NVEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$78,0801800
Anchorage, AKEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$76,790500
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$71,0201300
Atlantic City–Hammonton, NJEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$69,660300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 620 · LCA filings 0$64,5906200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $48,568 · Level III $57,200 · Level IV $65,811$39,957$48,568$57,200$65,811
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $54,600 · Level III $71,386 · Level IV $88,171$37,814$54,600$71,386$88,171
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $48,464 · Level III $59,176 · Level IV $69,909$37,731$48,464$59,176$69,909
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $49,192 · Level III $59,613 · Level IV $70,013$38,792$49,192$59,613$70,013
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $50,357 · Level III $60,195 · Level IV $70,054$40,498$50,357$60,195$70,054
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $55,848 · Level III $66,934 · Level IV $78,000$44,782$55,848$66,934$78,000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $43,534 · Level III $53,768 · Level IV $63,981$33,322$43,534$53,768$63,981
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $53,477 · Level III $67,662 · Level IV $81,848$39,291$53,477$67,662$81,848
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $47,174 · Level III $56,763 · Level IV $66,331$37,606$47,174$56,763$66,331
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $43,493 · Level III $53,477 · Level IV $63,440$33,530$43,493$53,477$63,440

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology