Side-by-side distribution
Carpenter
$27.75/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 38.6%
- Live roles
- 308
Plumber
$34.19/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 47.9%
- Live roles
- 351
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
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Legacy - Licensed Residential Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Service Plumber
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 |
Amentum
|
$70,356 | 4 |
Consigli Construction
|
$60,840 | 4 |
Mears Group
|
$48,915 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Renuity
|
$135,200 | 13 |
|
Mears Group
|
$50,674 | 11 |
| SI Sila | $72,800 | 9 |
|
Amentum
|
$65,520 | 7 |
|
Ace Hardware
|
$76,290 | 6 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 5 |
| GV GE Vernova | $60,570 | 5 |
Comfort Systems USA
|
$67,080 | 4 |
Plumber salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $83,606 | 5 |
| London | $52,597 | 4 |
Carpenter vs Plumber: which pays more?
The median for Carpenter is $27.75/hr per year (typically $23.39/hr–$34.06/hr), versus $34.19/hr for Plumber ($27.50/hr–$40.86/hr). That puts Plumber about 23% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Carpenter and Plumber 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.