Carpet Installers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,400 or more. The middle half of carpet installers in Charlotte earn between $42,240 and $62,390.
- $41K10th
- $42K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
| Median | $51,360 | $4,280 | $24.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,240 | $3,520 | $20.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,390 | $5,199 | $30.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpet Installers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Carpet installers in Charlotte earn 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $51,010 | $51,360 | $40,570 | $62,400 | 60 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $51,010, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $41,640 a year, or $3,470 a month and $1,602 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $42,100 | $3,508 |
| Working in NC | $41,640 | $3,470 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for carpet installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $51,010 buys what about $52,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpet Installers salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$47,680
- Atlanta, GA$54,840
- Washington, DC$56,800
- Cincinnati, OH$60,070
- Columbus, OH$54,770
- Baltimore, MD$57,680
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do carpet installers make an hour in Charlotte?
$24.52 an hour on average, and $24.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpet installers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpet installers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $41,640 a year ($3,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,010.
Do carpet installers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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