FairangeCarpet · MA
Carpet cost in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA
Planning ranges for carpet work in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, built from BLS OEWS May 2025 wages (SOC 47-2041) plus our published hours and materials. Open any job row to run it on your ZIP.
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
Practical cut for Boston-Cambridge-Newton: published OEWS wages for Carpet Installers, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 8% below the national OEWS mean.
Among 40 OEWS areas with published Carpet wages, Boston-Cambridge-Newton ranks #28 nationally on mean hourly pay ($25.17). Compared with other MA areas that report Carpet wages, this market is #1 of 2.
Hourly wages stretch from $23.04 (10th percentile) to $34.18 (90th). That $11.14 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest. Sample jobs: Carpet Installation mid estimate $1,802 here vs $1,882 U.S. (4% below).
Same-state comparison: Springfield ($23.82, 1.35 lower); Amherst Town-Northampton; Barnstable Town.
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpet Installation (default size) (calc) | $1,007 | $1,802 | $3,829 |
Getting quotes without the circus
- Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)
Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.
Carpet cost FAQ — Boston-Cambridge-Newton
How much does carpet cost in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
We combine OEWS wages for Carpet Installers with published hours and materials assumptions for jobs like carpet installation. Treat the table as a planning band, then collect written bids.
Where do the wages come from?
BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $25.17, median $23.51, p10–p90 $23.04–$34.18 (SOC 47-2041).
Is this a contractor quote?
No. Fairange publishes educational planning ranges. Markup is 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× on labor; materials use cited retail baselines with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Why might this look like a national average?
OEWS publishes Carpet Installers wages in relatively few areas. If your ZIP has no local cell, Fairange uses the U.S. mean and labels it.
Job guides: Carpet Installation. Reports: repair labor by metro. Open calculator with your ZIP.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Carpet (47-2041) | $25.17/hr mean |
Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.
Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.
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