The salary statistics of carpet installers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare carpet installer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for carpet installers in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) carpet installers is $47,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid carpet installers is $22,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of carpet installers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,250 | 8.82% | 10.39% |
| 2017 | $26,670 | -26.77% | - |
| 2016 | $33,810 | 18.96% | - |
| 2015 | $27,400 | 6.20% | - |
| 2014 | $25,700 | 0.89% | - |
| 2013 | $25,470 | -2.91% | - |
| 2012 | $26,210 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].