Carpet Installers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,420 or more. The middle half of carpet installers in Rochester earn between $47,280 and $66,670.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $62KMedian
- $67K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,970 | $4,914 | $28.35 |
| Median | $61,700 | $5,142 | $29.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,280 | $3,940 | $22.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,670 | $5,556 | $32.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpet Installers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Carpet installers in Rochester earn 12% more than the New York average ($52,490) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($56,990). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $50,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $58,970 | $61,700 | $45,400 | $74,420 | 70 |
| New York | $52,490 | $52,160 | $32,240 | $74,150 | 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $58,970, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $46,924 a year, or $3,910 a month and $1,805 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for carpet installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $58,970 buys what about $60,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpet Installers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($71,550).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do carpet installers make an hour in Rochester?
$28.35 an hour on average, and $29.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpet installers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpet installers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $46,924 a year ($3,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,970. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do carpet installers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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