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SOC 47-2041·Construction & Extraction
Carpet Installers
Median wage
$52,403
10-yr outlook
−0.9%by 2032
Openings / year
99
Workers in NY
650
How pay grows with experience
Carpet Installers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $41,021 |
| Median (typical) | $52,403 |
| Experienced | $63,877 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Carpet Installers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $53,051 |
| Western New York | $50,411 |
| North Country | $46,948 |
| Mohawk Valley | $43,772 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Construction & Extraction) and pay more than a Carpet Installers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$52,410 median (+$6) · +15.6% by 2032
- Highway Maintenance Workers$53,535 median (+$1,131) · +20.4% by 2032
- Stonemasons$56,668 median (+$4,265) · +3.0% by 2032
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$57,664 median (+$5,260) · +3.4% by 2032
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$58,119 median (+$5,715) · −11.2% by 2032
- Construction Laborers$59,371 median (+$6,968) · +1.7% by 2032
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