Construction and Extraction Occupations

Carpet Installers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 31 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$47,965
BLS median: $49,850
DOL Median Salary
$47,965
From 31 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$49,850
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
21
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
14,980
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$47,965
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$37,898$41,683$47,965$50,836$64,500

This figure comes from 31 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$49,850
BLS Survey Salary Range
$32,830$39,140$49,850$65,530$83,200

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 14,980 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 3.8% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Carpet Installers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1All American FlooringN/A5N/A

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Michigan$64,500+33.8%2
New Jersey$47,965-55.5%2
California$39,603-27.8%3

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Carpet Installers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
All American FlooringNot specifiedN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Carpet Installers make?

Based on 31 DOL filings, the median salary for a Carpet Installers is $47,965, ranging from $41,683 to $50,836.

What is the highest salary for a Carpet Installers?

The 90th percentile salary is $83,200 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Carpet Installers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Carpet Installers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.