Carpet Installers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,340 or more. The middle half of carpet installers in Reno earn between $55,440 and $82,750.
- $45K10th
- $55K25th
- $78KMedian
- $83K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,230 | $5,936 | $34.25 |
| Median | $78,080 | $6,507 | $37.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,440 | $4,620 | $26.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,750 | $6,896 | $39.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpet Installers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Carpet installers in Reno earn 14% more than the Nevada average ($62,380) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($56,990). At the median the gap is +55% against the U.S. median of $50,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $71,230 | $78,080 | $45,440 | $85,340 | 180 |
| Nevada | $62,380 | $67,040 | $39,350 | $83,510 | 710 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $71,230, a single filer in Reno takes home about $58,940 a year, or $4,912 a month and $2,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for carpet installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $71,230 buys what about $70,515 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpet Installers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$71,230
- Las Vegas$59,290
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 Reno: questions
How much do carpet installers make an hour in Reno?
$34.25 an hour on average, and $37.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpet installers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpet installers take-home pay in Reno?
About $58,940 a year ($4,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,230. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do carpet installers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.55, this job is 7.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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