Side-by-side distribution
Carpenter
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.6%
- Live roles
- 84
Surveyor
$81,158
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 62.4%
- Live roles
- 939
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
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor / City Surveyor
Survey Manager/ Senior Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor (Remote)
Licensed Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor Fayetteville, AR
Senior Project Surveyor
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
Senior Surveyor
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 |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$81,120 | 547 |
|
BKF
|
$117,500 | 8 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$36,611 | 7 |
|
Apex Companies
|
$132,500 | 3 |
|
Atwell, LLC
|
$87,360 | 3 |
| LS Leland Saylor Associates | $152,500 | 2 |
|
Blew & Associates, P.A.
|
$120,000 | 2 |
LaBella Associates
|
$95,000 | 2 |
Carpenter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $62,400 | 3 |
Surveyor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $82,500 | 28 |
| Los Angeles | $82,500 | 8 |
| Chicago | $82,500 | 3 |
| Denver | $79,250 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $76,000 | 5 |
Carpenter vs Surveyor: which pays more?
The median for Carpenter is $62,400 per year (typically $57,200–$72,800), versus $81,158 for Surveyor ($50,678–$114,500). That puts Surveyor about 30% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Carpenter and Surveyor 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.