Carpet Installers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,870 or more. The middle half of carpet installers in Pittsburgh earn between $39,260 and $60,490.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
| Median | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,490 | $5,041 | $29.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpet Installers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Carpet installers in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($48,320) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($56,990). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $50,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $47,220 | $47,520 | $33,410 | $62,870 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,320 | $46,030 | $36,390 | $66,820 | 490 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $47,220, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $38,672 a year, or $3,223 a month and $1,487 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for carpet installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $47,220 buys what about $49,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpet Installers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($50,750).
- Harrisburg$50,750
- Pittsburgh$47,220
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Carpet Installers salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do carpet installers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$22.70 an hour on average, and $22.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpet installers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpet installers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $38,672 a year ($3,223 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,220. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do carpet installers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.