Side-by-side distribution
Carpenter
$27.75/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 40.3%
- Live roles
- 303
Mason
$27.06/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 56%
- Live roles
- 100
Highest-paying jobs
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Field Carpenter-FAA (100% Travel)
General Service Technician II -Carpenter (Mon-Fri 6:30AM-3PM)
Apprentice Carpenter
Apprentice / Journeyperson Carpenter
Union Carpenter – GE Aerospace Research
Residential Carpenter
Foreman (Carpenter)
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Medicine Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $251/hr+ & $60,000 bonus package!
Emergency Medicine Nocturnist- Mason City, Iowa- $260/hour+ & $60,000 bonus package!
OB Hospitalist- Mason City, Iowa- $550k compensation package!
OBGYN- Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $400k+ income guarantee + $370k bonus package!
OBGYN (part-time)- Physician- Mason City, Iowa
Neurology- Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $100,000 bonus package!
Neurology - Physician - Mason City, Iowa - $100,000 bonus package!
Rheumatologist- Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $350k base + $120k bonus package!
Family Medicine- Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $150,000 bonus!
Family Medicine-Physician - Regency Clinic, Mason City, Iowa- $150,000 bonus!
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$44,439 | 26 |
Clarion Housing Group
|
$52,080 | 6 |
| UL US LBM | $52,000 | 6 |
Swinerton
|
$70,845 | 5 |
Clark Construction Group
|
$58,240 | 5 |
Consigli Construction
|
$60,840 | 4 |
Mears Group
|
$48,915 | 4 |
|
Rbanw
|
$110,000 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Trinity Health
|
$290,000 | 22 |
CVS Health
|
$123,522 | 8 |
VitalHire
|
$131,560 | 3 |
Mariani Premier Group
|
$62,400 | 3 |
Greystar
|
$53,820 | 3 |
Dutch Bros
|
$26,000 | 3 |
U.S. Bank
|
$43,680 | 2 |
Five Below
|
$23,920 | 2 |
Carpenter vs Mason: which pays more?
The median for Carpenter is $27.75/hr per year (typically $23.39/hr–$34.06/hr), versus $27.06/hr for Mason ($20.25/hr–$55.46/hr). That puts Carpenter about 3% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Carpenter and Mason 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.