cost of carpet cost
1 Cost of carpeting: $1-$11 per square foot. 2  Cost of padding (if not included in the carpet or labor cost): $0.30-$0.60 per square foot. 3  Cost of labor: $0.50-$1 per square foot.  Cost of labor add-ons (furniture removal, Berber carpet, special cuts, hauling away, etc.): $0.50-$2 per square foot.