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Carpet Installers in North Carolina
Considering a career as a Carpet Installer in North Carolina?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Carpet Installers in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Carpet Installers in North Carolina is growing faster than average.
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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.
The typical state has 380 Carpet Installers working in it, which means North Carolina has more Carpet Installers than average.
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%.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in North Carolina
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | North Carolina Employment Total |
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Tile and Marble Setters | 690 |
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 410 |
Floor Sanders and Finishers | 290 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.