The salary statistics of carpet installers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare carpet installer salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for carpet installers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $74,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid carpet installers is $45,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of carpet installers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,640 | 3.22% | 10.08% |
| 2017 | $57,720 | 1.00% | - |
| 2016 | $57,140 | 1.23% | - |
| 2015 | $56,440 | -1.38% | - |
| 2014 | $57,220 | 2.17% | - |
| 2013 | $55,980 | 4.20% | - |
| 2012 | $53,630 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].