CAREER

Carpet Installers

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$41,480

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

-8.9% (decline)

Career

What Carpet Installers Do

Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.

Other Job Titles Carpet Installers May Have

Carpet Installer, Carpet Layer, Carpet Mechanic, Commercial Floor Covering Installer, Floor Coverer, Floor Covering Installer, Floor Installation Mechanic, Flooring Installer, Installer

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
  • Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
  • Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
  • Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
  • Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.

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