Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials. Exclude 'Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles' (47-2042).
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 1,380 | 19.64 | 11.92 | 23.51 | 40,860 | 24,790 | 48,890 |
| Springfield MSA | 80 | 16.54 | 10.83 | 19.39 | 34,400 | 22,520 | 40,340 |
| St Louis MSA | 760 | 21.68 | 14.09 | 25.47 | 45,090 | 29,310 | 52,970 |
| Kansas City* | 220 | 20.73 | 14.86 | 23.66 | 43,120 | 30,916 | 49,222 |
| Northeast Region* | 190 | 15.84 | 9.58 | 18.97 | 32,949 | 19,921 | 39,463 |
| Ozark Region* | 80 | 16.54 | 10.83 | 19.39 | 34,398 | 22,518 | 40,338 |
| Southeast Region* | 100 | 11.71 | 8.67 | 13.23 | 24,355 | 18,030 | 27,518 |
| St. Louis County* | 460 | 22.54 | 16.49 | 25.57 | 46,892 | 34,303 | 53,186 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 50 | 16.69 | 11.26 | 19.40 | 34,706 | 23,422 | 40,347 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 3,090 | 3,290 | 200 | 6.47 | 72 | Great |
| Kansas City MSA | 510 | 530 | 20 | 3.92 | 11 | Good |
| St Louis MSA | 1,600 | 1,730 | 130 | 8.13 | 41 | Good |
| Central Region* | 430 | 460 | 30 | 6.98 | 10 | Good |
| Ozark Region* | 350 | 390 | 40 | 11.43 | 9 | Great |
| Southeast Region* | 220 | 220 | .00 | 4 | Fair | |
| Southwest Region* | 150 | 140 | -10 | -6.67 | 2 | Fair |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
or training in one of the following
Construction Trades, Other