Carpet Installers

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

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1. Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.

2. Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.

3. 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.

4. Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.

5. Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.

6. Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.

7. Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.

8. Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.

9. Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.

10. Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.

11. Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed

Education: These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Carpet Installers. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Carpet Installers, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$30,450 for entry level workers, and $71,700 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Less Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 2,560 Carpet Installers employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 2,630  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 10 job(s) each year, and a total of 40 job openings each year.

Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers - Visit this link for additional information on this career from the Occupational Outlook Handbook; a publication produced and maintained by the United States Department of Labor.

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