Carpet Installers
Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.
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Salary Information
Carpet Installers: $49,850 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Install carpet or flooring. | General |
| Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials. | General |
| Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools. | General |
| Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs. | General |
| Prepare surfaces for finishing. | General |
| Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. | General |
| Mark reference points on construction materials. | General |
| Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs. | General |
| Measure work site dimensions. | General |
| Estimate materials requirements for projects. | General |
| Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas. | General |
| Clean work sites. | General |
| Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements. | Maintenance |
| Create construction or installation diagrams. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| FIRST Flooring | Project management software |
| FloorCOST Estimator for Excel | Project management software |
| Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro | Project management software |
| Pacific Solutions FloorRight | Project management software |
| RFMS Schedule Pro | Calendar and scheduling software |
| eTakeoff | Project management software |
| Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor | Data base user interface and query software |
| Carpet Dealer Management System CDMS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Flooring Technologies QFloors | Data base user interface and query software |
| Focus Floor Covering Software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Textile Management Systems RollMaster | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Residential Certification | International Certified Floor Installers | Not Available |
| Carpet Repair and Reinstallation Technician | Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Carpet Master Installer | International Certified Floor Installers | Not Available |
| Certified Commercial Carpet Installer | International Certified Floor Installers | Not Available |
| Certified Commercial Carpet installer - Advanced | International Certified Floor Installers | Not Available |
| Certified Installation Manager - Flooring | FCICA | Not Available |
| Certified Residential Carpet Installer | International Certified Floor Installers | Not Available |
| Residential Resilient Flooring | International Certified Floor Installers | Not Available |