Side-by-side distribution
Carpenter
$61,360
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.4%
- Live roles
- 68
Electrician
$72,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.1%
- Live roles
- 291
Highest-paying jobs
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Residential Carpenter
Carpenter Foreman (Commercial Construction)
Carpenter
Carpenter
Lead Carpenter / Craftsman
Home Services Carpenter
Handyman/Carpenter
Highest-paying jobs
1099 Master Electrician
Electrician, Electrical Assembly
Mobile Maintenance Electrician
Residential Electrician
Licensed Electrician
Union Electrician
Licensed Electrician
Journeyman Electrician
Licensed Journeyman Electrician - Wyoming
Licensed Journeyman Electrician - Idaho
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Classet
|
$60,320 | 8 |
|
Rbanw
|
$110,000 | 3 |
|
Essel
|
$86,800 | 2 |
|
TechFlow, Inc.
|
$66,217 | 2 |
Consigli Construction
|
$59,280 | 2 |
Optimal Group
|
$66,235 | 1 |
Sunlighten
|
$60,000 | 1 |
Windowsbyrba
|
$53,040 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Enterprise Electrical
|
$93,600 | 7 |
Crusoe
|
$89,440 | 5 |
Octoenergy
|
$48,939 | 5 |
Royal Electric
|
$83,200 | 4 |
| SI Sila | $83,200 | 4 |
|
Ableserve
|
$116,480 | 3 |
ITAC
|
$67,600 | 3 |
Mark III Construction
|
$62,400 | 3 |
Carpenter vs Electrician: which pays more?
The median for Carpenter is $61,360 per year (typically $57,720–$77,680), versus $72,800 for Electrician ($59,943–$95,680). That puts Electrician about 19% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Carpenter and Electrician 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.