Carpet Installers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,120 or more. The middle half of carpet installers in Peoria earn between $42,540 and $82,240.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $82K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,230 | $4,936 | $28.48 |
| Median | $50,410 | $4,201 | $24.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,540 | $3,545 | $20.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,240 | $6,853 | $39.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpet Installers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Carpet installers in Peoria earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($65,210) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($56,990). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $50,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $59,230 | $50,410 | $39,480 | $97,120 | 40 |
| Illinois | $65,210 | $49,480 | $37,890 | $116,300 | 580 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $59,230, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $46,980 a year, or $3,915 a month and $1,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for carpet installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $59,230 buys what about $64,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpet Installers salary in nearby metro areas
- St. Louis, MO$70,330
- Grand Rapids, MI$55,410
- Kansas City, MO$69,480
- Cincinnati, OH$60,070
- Omaha, NE$62,750
- Detroit, MI$53,560
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
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Carpet Installers salary in Peoria: questions
How much do carpet installers make an hour in Peoria?
$28.48 an hour on average, and $24.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpet installers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpet installers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $46,980 a year ($3,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,230.
Do carpet installers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.02, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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