Side-by-side distribution
Carpenter
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.6%
- Live roles
- 84
HVAC Technician
$74,880
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45%
- Live roles
- 322
Highest-paying jobs
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Residential Carpenter
Carpenter Foreman (Commercial Construction)
Commercial Finish Carpenter / Traveling Installer
Lead Carpenter / Craftsman
Maintenance Carpenter
Carpenter
Carpenter
Highest-paying jobs
HVAC Selling Technician
HVAC Service Technician
Lead HVAC Service Technician
HVAC Senior Service Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Consigli Construction
|
$60,840 | 4 |
|
Classet
|
$59,800 | 4 |
|
Rbanw
|
$110,000 | 3 |
|
Essel
|
$86,800 | 2 |
|
I-5 Design Build, Inc.
|
$72,800 | 1 |
Optimal Group
|
$66,235 | 1 |
| VT Voyager Technologies, Inc. | $64,480 | 1 |
Auld & White Constructors
|
$56,160 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CaptiveAire
|
$72,500 | 25 |
| SI Sila | $72,800 | 21 |
EquipmentShare
|
$51,740 | 16 |
TechFlow, Inc.
|
$114,869 | 8 |
|
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$156,000 | 7 |
| CL CloudKitchens | $72,930 | 6 |
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 5 |
G.E. Mechanical
|
$106,839 | 4 |
Carpenter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $62,400 | 3 |
HVAC Technician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $83,200 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $80,080 | 3 |
| Austin | $72,500 | 3 |
Carpenter vs HVAC Technician: which pays more?
The median for Carpenter is $62,400 per year (typically $57,200–$72,800), versus $74,880 for HVAC Technician ($60,320–$100,544). That puts HVAC Technician about 20% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Carpenter and HVAC Technician are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.