Side-by-side distribution
Carpenter
$65,520
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25%
- Live roles
- 76
Painter
$54,600
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.3%
- Live roles
- 131
Highest-paying jobs
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Residential Carpenter
Carpenter Foreman (Commercial Construction)
Multi-Skilled Carpenter
Lead Carpenter - Residential Remodeling
Lead Carpenter / Craftsman
Home Services Carpenter
Carpenter and General Handyman
Highest-paying jobs
Experienced Matte Painter
Vehicle Painter - Auto Body Painter
HIRNG NOW! Skilled Automotive Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
Experienced Auto Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
HIRNG NOW! Automotive Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
Skilled Auto Body Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
Lead Auto Painter - $6,000 Bonus
Automotive Finish Painter
Matte Painter
HIRING NOW! Automotive Painter -$4,000 Bonus
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Classet
|
$61,360 | 8 |
|
Rbanw
|
$110,000 | 3 |
Consigli Construction
|
$59,280 | 3 |
|
Essel
|
$86,800 | 2 |
|
Mitchell Construction Group LLC
|
$74,880 | 1 |
Optimal Group
|
$66,235 | 1 |
TechFlow, Inc.
|
$47,861 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Carvana
|
$52,000 | 27 |
|
Sony Pictures Imageworks
|
$88,686 | 2 |
Crusoe
|
$49,400 | 2 |
|
GILLIG
|
$86,278 | 1 |
|
New Flyer
|
$76,648 | 1 |
Hawthorne Machinery Co.
|
$60,320 | 1 |
|
Classet
|
$57,200 | 1 |
Tayco
|
$51,854 | 1 |
Carpenter vs Painter: which pays more?
The median for Carpenter is $65,520 per year (typically $57,200–$74,880), versus $54,600 for Painter ($45,760–$65,203). That puts Carpenter about 20% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Carpenter and Painter 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.