Carpet Installers Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $55,690 +11.7% vs national
Median hourly $26.77
10th percentile $35,430
90th percentile $76,150
Employed locally 400
National median $49,850

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,430
    25th
    $35,780
    50th (median)
    $55,690
    75th
    $57,810
    90th
    $76,150

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Carpet Installers salary vs area income 54% Median Carpet Installers salary is 46% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Carpet Installers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New Jersey $107,850
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $82,270
    Nevada $82,270
    Minnesota $82,160
    Reno, NV $81,620
    Anchorage, AK $76,790

    Nearby metros — Carpet Installers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,650
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $55,680
    California $54,840
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $54,340
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $51,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,830

    Related occupations in San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $73,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $93,710
    Construction Laborers $58,600
    Electricians $75,640
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $66,130
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $50,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Carpet Installers make per hour in San Diego?

    The median hourly wage for Carpet Installers in San Diego, CA is $26.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.22 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego above or below average for Carpet Installers salaries?

    The median Carpet Installers salary in San Diego, CA is 11.7% above the national median of $49,850. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Carpet Installers in San Diego?

    Entry-level Carpet Installers (10th percentile) earn around $35,430 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,780.