Carpet, Floor & Tile Work

 

Types of Degrees Carpet, Floor & Tile Work Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many carpet, floor, & tile worker graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate Degree	14
Undergraduate Certificate	7

What Carpet, Floor & Tile Work Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to carpet, floor, and tile worker were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in carpet, floor, and tile worker should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills for Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to carpet, floor, and tile worker:

• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Abilities for Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker Majors

Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

What Can You Do With a Carpet, Floor & Tile Work Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with carpet, floor, and tile worker:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Carpet Installers	9.4%	$39,340
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	12.6%	$65,230
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	9.8%	$42,760
Floor Sanders and Finishers	8.2%	$37,510
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	11.1%	$42,500
Tile and Marble Setters	9.8%	$41,840

Who Is Getting an Associate’s Degree in Carpet, Floor & Tile Work?

This major attracts more men than women. About 86% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of carpet, floor, and tile worker majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

How Much Do Carpet, Floor & Tile Work Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker majors often go into careers where salaries can range from $44,550 to $47,230 (25th to 75th percentile). This range includes all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Carpet, Floor & Tile Work

Some degrees associated with carpet, floor, and tile worker may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to carpet, floor, and tile worker have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	18.8%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	60.1%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	10.4%
Some College Courses	10.3%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	0.2%

Online Carpet, Floor & Tile Work Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	1	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	1	0
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	0	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Carpet, Floor & Tile Work Worth It?

The median salary for a carpet, floor, and tile worker grad is $45,950 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 15% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $121,000 after 20 years!

Trades Related to Carpet, Floor & Tile Work

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to carpet, floor, and tile worker.

Major	Number of Grads
Building/Property Maintenance	1,549
Building Construction Technology	1,448
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager	1,116
Other Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection	529
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector	261
Drywall Installation/Drywaller	92
Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher	84
Insulator	61
Painting/Painter & Wall Coverer	58
Glazier	33
Roofer	17
Metal Building Assembly/Assembler	0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.