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Occupation AtlasCarpet Installers

O*NET · 47-2041.00

Carpet Installers

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

Also called Carpet Flooring Installer · Carpet Installation Specialist · Carpet Layer · Carpet Mechanic · Carpet Tech · Carpet Technician (Carpet Tech) · Carpet Tile Layer · Commercial Carpet Installer
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCA35 skills on file

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Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCARealistic · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.50
  • A Artistic1.94
  • S Social1.29
  • I Investigative1.13
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma22%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent69%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate1%
  • Some College Courses7%
Related work experience
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (24%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (26%)
On-the-job training
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (24%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Coordination3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Monitoringbasic3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Mathematicsbasic3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Quality Control Analysis3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Time Management3.02.4Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Speakingbasic2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Active Listeningbasic2.92.1Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Complex Problem Solving2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Service Orientation2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
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  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Active Learningbasic2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Operations Monitoring2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Instructing2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Operation and Control2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.51.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.42.6Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Persuasion2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Equipment Selection2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Negotiation2.31.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Systems Evaluation2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Troubleshooting2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Systems Analysis2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Writingbasic2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Operations Analysis2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Repairing1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Equipment Maintenance1.81.6Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Technology Design1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Management of Financial Resources1.50.9
  • Installation1.40.6
  • Programming1.0—
  • Sciencebasic1.0—

Tasks

15 core · 2 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.4.5
  2. Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.4.4
  3. Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.4.3
  4. Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.4.3
  5. Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.4.2
  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.4.2
  7. 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.4.1
  8. Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.4.1
  9. Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.4.1
  10. Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.4.0
  11. Clean up before and after installation, including vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces.4.0
  12. Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.3.9
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  1. Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.3.8
  2. Cut and install vinyl composition tile or vinyl base.3.8
  3. Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.3.6
  4. Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.3.9
  5. Cut and bind material.3.4

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal Service3.74.3Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Administration and Management3.43.2Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Mathematics3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Building and Construction3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • English Language3.33.0Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Production and Processing3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Education and Training3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Mechanical2.93.4Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
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  • Design2.73.3Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Public Safety and Security2.62.6
  • Sales and Marketing2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Transportation2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Administrative2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Economics and Accounting2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Chemistry2.02.3Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Engineering and Technology2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Psychology1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Physics1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Law and Government1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Communications and Media1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Computers and Electronics1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Foreign Language1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Telecommunications1.40.5Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Geography1.3—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.3—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.3—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.3—
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • History and Archeology1.2—
  • Biology1.1—
  • Food Production1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Extent Flexibility3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Problem Sensitivity3.62.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Trunk Strength3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Near Vision3.53.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Static Strength3.54.3Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Manual Dexterity3.32.9
  • Speech Recognition3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
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  • Visualization3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Finger Dexterity3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Multilimb Coordination3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Oral Expression3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Stamina3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Deductive Reasoning3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Depth Perception3.02.4Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Dynamic Strength3.03.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Far Vision3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Information Ordering3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral Comprehension3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Selective Attention3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Control Precision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Flexibility of Closure2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Gross Body Coordination2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Inductive Reasoning2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.92.1Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.92.4Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.92.6
  • Category Flexibility2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.81.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Perceptual Speed2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Speech Clarity2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Time Sharing2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Written Comprehension2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Fluency of Ideas2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Written Expression2.41.8Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Auditory Attention2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Originality2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Spatial Orientation2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Memorization2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Reaction Time2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Glare Sensitivity2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Response Orientation2.01.6Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Speed of Closure2.02.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Rate Control1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Explosive Strength1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Sound Localization1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Night Vision1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.50.8

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Performing General Physical Activities4.65.8
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.56.6Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Getting Information4.13.1Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.93.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.62.7
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.64.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
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  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.54.4Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.44.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.43.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.33.0Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.23.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Training and Teaching Others3.12.9
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.02.9
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.02.6
  • Processing Information3.02.9
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.02.8
  • Thinking Creatively3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.93.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.73.2Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.72.7
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Developing and Building Teams2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.52.6
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.31.7Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.01.2Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Assisting and Caring for Others1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Working with Computers1.4—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.9
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.7
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling4.5
  • Telephone Conversations4.4
  • Contact With Others4.3
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.3
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.2
  • Time Pressure4.2
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.1

Technology

15 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (11)
  • Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor
  • Carpet Dealer Management System CDMS
  • eTakeoff
  • FIRST Flooring
  • FloorCOST Estimator for Excel
  • Flooring Technologies QFloors
  • Focus Floor Covering Software
  • Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro
  • Pacific Solutions FloorRight
  • RFMS Schedule Pro
  • Textile Management Systems RollMaster

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
  2. Tile and Stone Setters
  3. Floor Sanders and Finishers
  4. Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
  5. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
  6. Furniture Finishers
  7. Paperhangers
  8. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
  9. Insulation Workers, Mechanical
  10. Upholsterers

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