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Carpet Installers in Virginia

Thinking about a career as a Carpet Installers in Virginia? Below are the key facts. Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials. Excludes “Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles” (47-2042).

What do Carpet Installers Make in Virginia?

The carpet installers working in Virginia, wages run about $45,300 per year (or roughly $21.78/hour).Annual wages span from $36,950 at the 10th percentile to $92,940 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$36,950	$17.76
25th percentile	$41,440	$19.92
Median (50th)	$45,300	$21.78
75th percentile	$65,410	$31.45
90th percentile	$92,940	$44.68

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Virginia nationwide is 0.44, meaning fewer carpet installers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, carpet installers earn a median of $72,945 per year ($35.07/hour), below the Virginia median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 743,108 carpet installers across the United States. In Virginia alone, approximately 180 people work in this role. That matches the typical state median of 180.

Top States for Carpet Installers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most carpet installers work.

State	Number Employed
California	2,600
Texas	1,010
Nevada	930
Illinois	710
New York	650
Pennsylvania	650
Oregon	580
Washington	580
Michigan	450
New Jersey	450
Florida	450
Wisconsin	420
Georgia	360
Utah	350
Arizona	320
Missouri	320
North Carolina	310
Maryland	280
Ohio	270
Alabama	230

Highest-Paying States for Carpet Installers

These states pay the most for carpet installers.

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$107,850
Nevada	$82,270
Minnesota	$82,160
New Hampshire	$63,610
Alaska	$61,040
Washington	$60,070
Idaho	$56,020
California	$54,840
Arizona	$54,620
Vermont	$53,430

Skills

Top carpet installers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for carpet installers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
• Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
• Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
• Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
• Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
• Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.
• Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
• Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
• Clean up before and after installation, including vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces.
• Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
• Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.
• Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.

Work Activities

• Performing General Physical Activities
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Getting Information
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Controlling Machines and Processes

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Building Management & Inspection

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Related Careers

Careers similar to carpet installers include:

• Brickmasons and Blockmasons
• Carpenters
• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
• Floor Sanders and Finishers
• Tile and Stone Setters
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Also Known As

Carpet Cleaning Tech (Carpet Cleaning Technician), Carpet Installation Specialist, Carpet Installer, Carpet Layer, Carpet Mechanic, Carpet Technician, Carpet Tile Layer, Commercial Carpet Installer, Commercial Floor Covering Installer, Floor Coverer, Floor Coverer Installer, Floor Covering Installer, Floor Installation Mechanic, Floor Technician, Flooring Installer.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 47-2041.00