Carpet Installers Salary in California

Carpet installers in California earn the most in San Francisco (average $67,040 a year) and the least in Fresno ($56,240), across the 6 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the carpet installers average at $59,640 and the median at $54,440 for 2,270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,990.

Carpet Installers average salary by city in California

San Francisco$67,040
San Jose$64,310
San Diego$60,310
Los Angeles$57,270
Riverside$56,850
Fresno$56,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Francisco	$67,040	$61,500	$47,450	$53,702	116
San Jose	$64,310	$48,830	$48,370	$51,781	110
San Diego	$60,310	$57,540	$43,300	$48,828	112
Los Angeles	$57,270	$54,080	$41,600	$46,568	114
Riverside	$56,850	$49,630	$40,120	$46,255	106
Fresno	$56,240	$48,630	$39,370	$45,802	102

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Carpet Installers salary in other states

Carpet Installers salary by city and state

More about pay in California

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2041.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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