Carpet Installers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,750 or more. The middle half of carpet installers in Detroit earn between $37,470 and $74,840.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $50KMedian
- $75K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,560 | $4,463 | $25.75 |
| Median | $49,510 | $4,126 | $23.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,840 | $6,237 | $35.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpet Installers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Carpet installers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($52,560) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($56,990). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $50,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $53,560 | $49,510 | $29,600 | $79,750 | 210 |
| Michigan | $52,560 | $48,790 | $29,210 | $78,730 | 470 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $53,560, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $42,039 a year, or $3,503 a month and $1,617 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for carpet installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $53,560 buys what about $53,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpet Installers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($55,410).
- Grand Rapids$55,410
- Detroit$53,560
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 Detroit: questions
How much do carpet installers make an hour in Detroit?
$25.75 an hour on average, and $23.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpet installers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpet installers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $42,039 a year ($3,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,560. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do carpet installers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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