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Carpet Installers in North Carolina

Carpet Installers in North Carolina

Considering a career as a Carpet Installer in North Carolina?

10.5% Jobs Projection
$34,760 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Carpet Installers in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Carpet Installers in North Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Carpet Installers in North Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Carpet Installers Work in North Carolina?

There were approximately 390 workers employed as Carpet Installers in this state in 2018.

There were 470 Carpet Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 380 Carpet Installers working in it, which means North Carolina has more Carpet Installers than average.

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Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Carpet Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.4%.

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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 840 jobs for North Carolina Carpet Installers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,900 annual jobs and 44,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Carpet Installers Make in North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Carpet Installers ranged from $23,140 to $45,820 with $34,760 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.13 to $22.03. The median hourly rate was $16.71.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.03 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.68.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina Metros for Carpet Installers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Carpet Installers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Greensboro-High Point, NC 80 $36,520

Top States for Carpet Installers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Carpet Installers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 6,040 $43,320
Pennsylvania 1,400 $45,200
Texas 1,270 $31,070
Washington 1,200 $44,010
Michigan 1,120 $35,520
Nevada 1,090 $49,450
New York 1,070 $33,800
Georgia 1,010 $35,050
Florida 800 $30,680
Massachusetts 790 $70,470
Illinois 740 $35,640
Oregon 600 $45,460
Minnesota 600 $55,300
Wisconsin 570 $36,720
New Jersey 570 $51,120
Indiana 520 $31,980
Maryland 500 $34,900
Ohio 450 $35,030
Missouri 410 $45,020
Colorado 400 $45,850

Below are the states where Carpet Installers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $70,470
Hawaii $66,510
Delaware $56,520
Minnesota $55,300
Nebraska $51,850
New Jersey $51,120
Nevada $49,450
Iowa $46,650
Colorado $45,850
Oregon $45,460

Discover similar careers:

Occupation North Carolina Employment Total
Tile and Marble Setters 690
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 410
Floor Sanders and Finishers 290

References

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