Side-by-side distribution
Carpenter
$27.75/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 40%
- Live roles
- 305
Painter
$24.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 37.6%
- Live roles
- 510
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 / Journeyperson Carpenter
Apprentice Carpenter
Union Carpenter – GE Aerospace Research
Residential Carpenter
Foreman (Carpenter)
Highest-paying jobs
Refinish Technician / Auto Painter
Refinish Technician / Auto Body Painter
Experienced Matte Painter
Collision / Body Shop Painter
Painter - Facilities - Full Time 8 Hour Variable Shift (Non Union)
Aircraft Painter 2/3
Painter
Sr Body Shop Painter
Painter
Automotive Painter
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Caliber Collision
|
$41,600 | 37 |
Carvana
|
$60,320 | 18 |
| GE Generac | $41,288 | 8 |
Amentum
|
$57,574 | 7 |
Oshkosh Corporation
|
$50,274 | 7 |
| CH Circle Health Group | $44,086 | 5 |
|
The Boyd Group
|
$82,770 | 4 |
| GI Groome Industrial Service Group | $47,320 | 4 |
Painter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $69,950 | 3 |
Carpenter vs Painter: which pays more?
The median for Carpenter is $27.75/hr per year (typically $23.39/hr–$34.06/hr), versus $24.00/hr for Painter ($21.36/hr–$27.75/hr). That puts Carpenter about 16% 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.