Carpet Installers

Also called: Carpet Installer, Carpet Mechanic, Flooring Installer, Installer,

What they do:

Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.

On the job, you would:

Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.

Business

customer service
management

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Arts and Humanities

English language

Engineering and Technology

building and construction

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

hold or move items with your hands
keep your arm or hand steady

Endurance

exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

Physical Strength

use your lower back and stomach
lift, push, pull, or carry

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Integrity
Cooperation
Independence
Self Control

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Data base user interface and query software

Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor
Carpet Dealer Management System CDMS

Project management software

FloorRight
Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$40,090

$24,570

$74,240