Carpet Installers Salary
Carpet Installers in Peoria, IL make a median of $50,410 a year, or about $24.23 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $97K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.23), which stretches that salary to about $55,256 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,212/month, about 36.6% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $50K actually covers in Peoria, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Peoria’s Regional Price Parity (91.23). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Peoria
Carpet installers pay in Peoria tracks closely to the national median, $50K locally vs. $50K nationwide, a 0% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,212/month, which is 36.3% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.23 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for carpet installers in metros near Peoria, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $71K | $75K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Peoria, IL
Entry-level carpet installers (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $50K. Top earners bring in $97K or more, a $58K spread from bottom to top.
Carpet Installers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Carpet Installers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $115K | +129% | 390 |
| Minnesota | $86K | +71% | N/A |
| Alaska | $77K | +53% | 70 |
| Tennessee | $75K | +48% | 50 |
| Nevada | $67K | +33% | 710 |
| New Hampshire | $66K | +30% | 60 |
| Missouri | $64K | +27% | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $61K | +21% | 420 |
| Hawaii | $59K | +17% | N/A |
| Kansas | $58K | +15% | 70 |
| Oregon | $58K | +15% | 520 |
| Maryland | $57K | +13% | 250 |
| Iowa | $56K | +11% | N/A |
| Washington | $55K | +9% | 470 |
| Vermont | $55K | +9% | 30 |
| California | $54K | +8% | 2,270 |
| Ohio | $54K | +8% | 310 |
| New Mexico | $53K | +5% | 60 |
| New York | $52K | +4% | 710 |
| Idaho | $52K | +2% | 170 |
| Colorado | $51K | +2% | 190 |
| Nebraska | $51K | +1% | N/A |
| Delaware | $50K | +0% | 70 |
| Indiana | $50K | -1% | 190 |
| Illinois | $49K | -2% | 580 |
| Louisiana | $49K | -2% | 100 |
| Connecticut | $49K | -2% | 40 |
| Virginia | $49K | -3% | 210 |
| Michigan | $49K | -3% | 470 |
| Florida | $49K | -3% | 550 |
| Georgia | $48K | -4% | 530 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | -5% | N/A |
| Arizona | $48K | -5% | 260 |
| Alabama | $47K | -7% | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | -9% | 490 |
| Utah | $44K | -12% | 240 |
| Montana | $44K | -13% | 150 |
| Texas | $44K | -13% | 810 |
| Oklahoma | $42K | -16% | 50 |
| South Dakota | $40K | -20% | 80 |
| Kentucky | $38K | -25% | 130 |
| Arkansas | $37K | -26% | 50 |
| Mississippi | $37K | -27% | 180 |
| West Virginia | $36K | -28% | 50 |
| South Carolina | $34K | -33% | 80 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a carpet installer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Peoria?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $50K, rent takes 36.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,212/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for carpet installers in Peoria?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new carpet installers typically earn — is $39K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,651/month. At HUD’s $1,212/month FMR, rent would take 46% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is carpet installer a high-paying job in Peoria?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $50K locally vs. $50K nationally, a 0% difference.
How does Peoria compare to the national average for carpet installers?
Peoria pays $50K median vs. the U.S. average of $50K — that’s +0%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.23), the purchasing-power equivalent is $55K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do carpet installers make in Peoria, IL?
The median is $50,410 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,480, and experienced carpet installers can clear $97,120. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $50K enough to live in Peoria?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,337/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,212/month, which eats 36.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a carpet installers salary go in Peoria?
Peoria has a Regional Price Parity of 91.23 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median carpet installers salary is worth about $55,256 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do carpet installers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.