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Salary · Illinois · BLS OEWS May 2024

Carpet Installers Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, carpet installers earn a median of $43,200 per year.

Median (Illinois)
$43,200
Bottom 10%
$29,420
Top 10%
$78,220
Employed in Illinois
710

How Illinois compares

Refit analysis ·In Illinois, carpet installers earn a median of $43,200 — 13% below the national median of $49,850. Locally the range runs $29,420 to $78,220. About 710 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #30 of 47 states for carpet installers pay — roughly the 37th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (New Jersey, $107,850) by 150%. State employment of about 710 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$49,850
US bottom 10%
$32,830
US top 10%
$83,200

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Monitoring
  • Mathematics
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies

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