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Carpet Installers Salary in St. George, UT

Carpet Installers in St. George, UT make a median of $43,270 a year, or about $20.81 an hour. The range runs from $31K at the entry level to $47K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.32), that's roughly $44,462 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,575/month — about 53.4% of take-home, which is tight.

$43K
Median annual
$20.81/hr
Hourly rate
$31K
Entry level (10th %)
$47K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $43K get you in St. George?

Estimated take-home pay$2,900/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,575/mo
Rent as % of take-home54.3% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$381/mo
Utilities-$191/mo
Transportation-$335/mo
Healthcare *-$222/mo
Left over$196/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by St. George’s Regional Price Parity (97.32). 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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About carpet installers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 14,980
St. George, UT employed: 60
Category: Construction & Trades

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, St. George, UT

Bar chart showing Carpet Installers salary percentiles in St. George, UT: 10th percentile $30,810, 25th percentile $30,810, median $43,270, 75th percentile $44,880, 90th percentile $47,340. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$31K25th$31KMedian$43K75th$45K90th$47K
Bar chart showing Carpet Installers salary percentiles in St. George, UT: 10th percentile $30,810, 25th percentile $30,810, median $43,270, 75th percentile $44,880, 90th percentile $47,340. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level carpet installers (10th percentile) start around $31K. Mid-career wages sit at $43K. Top earners bring in $47K or more, a $17K spread from bottom to top.

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Carpet Installers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
New Jersey$108K+116%450
Nevada$82K+65%930
Minnesota$82K+65%N/A
New Hampshire$64K+28%110
Alaska$61K+22%40
Washington$60K+21%580
Idaho$56K+12%180
California$55K+10%2,600
Arizona$55K+10%320
Vermont$53K+7%50
Tennessee$53K+6%60
Wisconsin$51K+3%420
Ohio$51K+3%270
New York$51K+2%650
Missouri$51K+2%320
Oregon$50K-0%580
Wyoming$50K-1%30
Kansas$49K-1%110
Florida$49K-2%450
Maryland$49K-2%280
Massachusetts$49K-2%N/A
Michigan$48K-3%450
Connecticut$47K-5%70
Indiana$47K-5%160
Pennsylvania$47K-5%650
Texas$47K-6%1,010
Virginia$45K-9%180
Utah$43K-13%350
Illinois$43K-13%710
Rhode Island$43K-14%N/A
Oklahoma$43K-14%50
South Dakota$43K-14%80
Nebraska$41K-18%60
Iowa$41K-19%50
New Mexico$38K-24%180
Louisiana$38K-24%90
Mississippi$38K-24%130
Alabama$38K-25%230
Georgia$37K-26%360
North Carolina$37K-26%310
Arkansas$36K-27%40
West Virginia$36K-27%70
Delaware$35K-29%N/A
Kentucky$34K-31%100
South Carolina$33K-34%130
Montana$28K-44%180
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Frequently asked questions

How much do carpet installers make in St. George, UT?

The median is $43,270 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $30,810, and experienced carpet installers can clear $47,340. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $43K enough to live in St. George?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,900/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,575/month, which eats 54.3% 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 St. George?

St. George has a Regional Price Parity of 97.32 (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 $44,462 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.

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