Carpet Installers
Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-2041.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$50,340
Employment, U.S.13,780
Median hourly wage$24.20
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,450 | $41,970 | $50,340 | $66,320 | $82,140 |
By state (46)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 190 | $46,600 | 1.01 |
| Alaska | 70 | $76,790 | 2.35 |
| Arizona | 260 | $47,920 | 0.92 |
| Arkansas | 50 | $37,390 | 0.39 |
| California | 2,270 | $54,440 | 1.41 |
| Colorado | 190 | $51,280 | 0.76 |
| Connecticut | 40 | $49,230 | 0.26 |
| Delaware | 70 | $50,350 | 1.70 |
| Florida | 550 | $48,580 | 0.63 |
| Georgia | 530 | $48,260 | 1.23 |
| Hawaii | $58,710 | ||
| Idaho | 170 | $51,550 | 2.23 |
| Illinois | 580 | $49,480 | 1.08 |
| Indiana | 190 | $49,640 | 0.66 |
| Iowa | $55,920 | ||
| Kansas | 70 | $57,920 | 0.58 |
| Kentucky | 130 | $37,800 | 0.74 |
| Louisiana | 100 | $49,400 | 0.58 |
| Maryland | 250 | $57,030 | 1.02 |
| Massachusetts | $47,930 | ||
| Michigan | 470 | $48,790 | 1.21 |
| Minnesota | $85,910 | ||
| Mississippi | 180 | $36,590 | 1.79 |
| Missouri | 230 | $63,960 | 0.89 |
| Montana | 150 | $43,840 | 3.22 |
| Nebraska | $50,600 | ||
| Nevada | 710 | $67,040 | 5.15 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $65,600 | 1.01 |
| New Jersey | 390 | $115,180 | 1.03 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $52,700 | 0.79 |
| New York | 710 | $52,160 | 0.82 |
| North Carolina | 180 | Not available | 0.41 |
| Ohio | 310 | $54,370 | 0.63 |
| Oklahoma | 50 | $42,490 | 0.32 |
| Oregon | 520 | $57,800 | 3.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 490 | $46,030 | 0.92 |
| South Carolina | 80 | $33,810 | 0.37 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $40,420 | 1.95 |
| Tennessee | 50 | $74,510 | 0.18 |
| Texas | 810 | $43,610 | 0.65 |
| Utah | 240 | $44,480 | 1.54 |
| Vermont | 30 | $54,830 | 1.11 |
| Virginia | 210 | $48,920 | 0.57 |
| Washington | 470 | $54,830 | 1.50 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $36,220 | 0.73 |
| Wisconsin | 420 | $60,830 | 1.60 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonemasons | 1-2 | 0.973 |
| 2 | Tile and Stone Setters | 1-2 | 0.971 |
| 3 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 4 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 5 | Floor Sanders and Finishers | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 6 | Helpers--Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 7 | Mechanical Door Repairers | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 8 | Fence Erectors | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 9 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 10 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 1-2 | 0.952 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Carpet Installers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonemasons | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.973 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.971 |
| Helpers--Carpenters | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.956 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.949 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.947 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.942 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | Active Listening | 0.76 | 0.941 |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | Active Listening | 0.76 | 0.937 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.932 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | Installation | 2.13 | 0.931 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Carpet Installers, excluding software Carpet Installers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal | 6 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Construction Software Center EasyEst | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Job costing software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| On Center Quick Bid | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| CPR Visual Estimator | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 5 of 20 | 2.7x |
| Microsoft Windows | 9 of 20 | 1.7x |
| Salesforce software | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| 3 of 20 | 1.0x | |
| SAP software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.67 | 4.30 |
| Mathematics | 3.42 | 3.44 |
| Administration and Management | 3.40 | 3.24 |
| English Language | 3.31 | 3.01 |
| Building and Construction | 3.29 | 3.65 |
| Production and Processing | 3.07 | 2.98 |
| Education and Training | 2.97 | 3.51 |
| Mechanical | 2.94 | 3.44 |
| Design | 2.72 | 3.34 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.55 | 2.58 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.50 | 2.43 |
| Transportation | 2.44 | 2.38 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.33 | 2.16 |
| Administrative | 2.21 | 2.00 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.19 | 1.57 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.04 | 1.77 |
| Chemistry | 1.98 | 2.26 |
| Psychology | 1.93 | 1.72 |
| Physics | 1.76 | 1.25 |
| Law and Government | 1.70 | 1.05 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.63 | 1.03 |
| Communications and Media | 1.55 | 0.80 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.41 | 0.62 |
| Foreign Language | 1.39 | 0.77 |
| Telecommunications | 1.37 | 0.51 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.34 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.27 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.27 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.24 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.20 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.13 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Extent Flexibility | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 3.50 | 4.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Stamina | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.75 | 1.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Written Expression | 2.38 | 1.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.75 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor
- Carpet Dealer Management System CDMS
- FIRST Flooring
- FloorCOST Estimator for Excel
- Flooring Technologies QFloors
- Focus Floor Covering Software
- Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro
- Pacific Solutions FloorRight
- RFMS Schedule Pro
- Textile Management Systems RollMaster
- eTakeoff
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 180 | 7.55 | $78,080 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 500 | 4.99 | $54,850 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 360 | 3.32 | $57,840 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 320 | 2.35 | $57,540 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 230 | 1.52 | $49,630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 790 | 1.41 | $54,080 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 100 | 1.36 | $46,060 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 290 | 1.36 | $61,500 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 210 | 1.22 | $49,510 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 130 | 1.06 | $57,030 |