Carpet Layer Salary in the United States

How much does a Carpet Layer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Carpet Layer in the United States is $58,233 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Carpet Layer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $67,877
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,529 to $63,281
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,515
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Carpet Layer Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $63,281 $5,273 $1,217 $30
Average $58,233 $4,853 $1,120 $28
25th Percentile $50,529 $4,211 $972 $24
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Key Factors That Influence Carpet Layer Salaries

A Carpet Layer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Carpet Layer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Carpet Layer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,862
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $65,660
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,700
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,685
  • Expert (over 8 years): $110,389
Levels Salary
Carpet La... Level Carpet Layer$57,862
Social Me... Level Carpet Layer$65,660
Social Me... Level Carpet Layer$89,700
Social Me... Level Carpet Layer$110,685
Social Me... Level Carpet Layer$110,389
$57,862 0 yr
$65,660 < 2 yrs
$89,700 2-4 yrs
$110,685 5-8 yrs
$110,389 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Carpet Layers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $73,449
  • San Francisco: $72,727
  • Oakland: $71,114

What Skills Can Increase a Carpet Layer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Initiative (Mentioned in 4.78% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
  • Marketing Communications (Mentioned in 2.49% Job Postings): Marketing communications (MC, marcom(s), marcomm(s)) uses different marketing channels and tools in combination: Marketing communication channels focus on any way a business communicates a message to its desired market, or the market in general. A marketing communication tool can be anything from: advertising, personal selling, direct marketing, sponsorship, communication, and promotion to public relations. MC are made up of the marketing mix which is made up of 4P's: Price, Promotion, Place and Product, for a business selling goods, and made up of 7P's: Price, Promotion, Place, Product, People, Physical evidence and Process, for a service based business.
  • Public Relations (Mentioned in 2.04% Job Postings): Public relations (PR) is the practice of deliberately managing the spread of information between an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) and the public. Public relations may include an organization or individual gaining exposure to their audiences using topics of public interest and news items that do not require direct payment. This differentiates it from advertising as a form of marketing communications. Public relations is the idea of creating coverage for clients for free, rather than marketing or advertising. But now, advertising is also a part of greater PR Activities. An example of good public relations would be generating an article featuring a client, rather than paying for the client to be advertised next to the article. The aim of public relations is to inform the public, prospective customers, investors, partners, employees, and other stakeholders and ultimately persuade them to maintain a positive or favorable view about the organization, its leadership, products, or political decisions. Public relations professionals typically work for PR and marketing firms, businesses and companies, government, and public officials as PIOs and nongovernmental organizations, and nonprofit organizations. Jobs central to public relations include account coordinator, account executive, account supervisor, and media relations manager.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Initiative 4.78%
Marketing Communications 2.49%
Public Relations 2.04%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Carpet Layer's salary.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Analytical Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Project Management
$62,892
8%
Analysis
$62,309
7%
Analytical Skills
$62,309
7%
Online Marketing
$61,727
6%
Commitment
$61,727
6%
Insight
$61,145
5%
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Carpet Layer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Carpet Layer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Carpet Layer

Salaries for a Carpet Layer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $58,244 in 2023 to around $58,385 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Carpet Layer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Carpet Layer Over Time

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$58,592
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2024 $58,592
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