Carpet Installers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,290 or more. The middle half of carpet installers in Baltimore earn between $54,140 and $58,880.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $57KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,680 | $4,807 | $27.73 |
| Median | $57,030 | $4,752 | $27.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,140 | $4,512 | $26.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpet Installers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Carpet installers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($59,400) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,990). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $50,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $57,680 | $57,030 | $46,230 | $59,290 | 130 |
| Maryland | $59,400 | $57,030 | $39,170 | $85,220 | 250 |
| United States | $56,990 | $50,340 | $35,450 | $82,140 | 13,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Carpet Installers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $57,680, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $45,998 a year, or $3,833 a month and $1,769 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for carpet installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $57,680 buys what about $55,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpet Installers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$56,800
- Harrisburg, PA$50,750
- Atlantic City, NJ$74,450
- New York, NY$71,550
- Pittsburgh, PA$47,220
- Rochester, NY$58,970
Highest-paying cities for carpet installers
Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,450).
- Atlantic City, NJ$74,450
- New York, NY$71,550
- Reno, NV$71,230
- St. Louis, MO$70,330
- Kansas City, MO$69,480
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Carpet Installers salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do carpet installers make an hour in Baltimore?
$27.73 an hour on average, and $27.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpet installers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpet installers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $45,998 a year ($3,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,680. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do carpet installers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($56,990).
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; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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