Highest-paying states for carpet installers
New Jersey leads at $115,180 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $115,180 | $64,590–$120,810 |
| Alaska | $76,790 | $72,040–$76,960 |
| Tennessee | $74,510 | $57,920–$75,590 |
| Nevada | $67,040 | $42,690–$79,080 |
| New Hampshire | $65,600 | $54,660–$79,630 |
| Missouri | $63,960 | $49,010–$90,330 |
| Wisconsin | $60,830 | $49,330–$65,170 |
| Kansas | $57,920 | $55,270–$62,390 |
| Oregon | $57,800 | $47,150–$75,770 |
| Maryland | $57,030 | $53,030–$61,260 |
| Vermont | $54,830 | $51,540–$62,400 |
| Washington | $54,830 | $46,270–$64,560 |
| California | $54,440 | $41,740–$72,800 |
| Ohio | $54,370 | $44,930–$70,490 |
| New Mexico | $52,700 | $42,640–$63,570 |
| New York | $52,160 | $34,670–$63,880 |
| Idaho | $51,550 | $42,290–$55,410 |
| Colorado | $51,280 | $50,540–$62,790 |
| Delaware | $50,350 | $47,870–$61,200 |
| Indiana | $49,640 | $45,660–$55,810 |
| Illinois | $49,480 | $43,190–$97,120 |
| Louisiana | $49,400 | $44,220–$53,510 |
| Connecticut | $49,230 | $45,760–$62,730 |
| Virginia | $48,920 | $32,490–$74,820 |
| Michigan | $48,790 | $37,460–$63,080 |
| Florida | $48,580 | $38,020–$53,280 |
| Georgia | $48,260 | $38,690–$59,400 |
| Arizona | $47,920 | $46,100–$53,630 |
| Alabama | $46,600 | $35,200–$54,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,030 | $39,300–$59,610 |
| Utah | $44,480 | $33,720–$61,740 |
| Montana | $43,840 | $40,670–$44,860 |
| Texas | $43,610 | $36,520–$63,100 |
| Oklahoma | $42,490 | $40,280–$42,790 |
| South Dakota | $40,420 | $36,520–$45,850 |
| Kentucky | $37,800 | $30,360–$53,870 |
| Arkansas | $37,390 | $30,070–$42,500 |
| Mississippi | $36,590 | $35,850–$46,030 |
| West Virginia | $36,220 | $30,490–$46,320 |
| South Carolina | $33,810 | $32,170–$51,270 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.