Side-by-side distribution
Carpenter
$61,360
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.4%
- Live roles
- 68
Foreman
$77,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.6%
- Live roles
- 266
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
Solar Site Superintendent - Mechanical Foreman
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Commercial Electrical Foreman
Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
Foreman - Mission Critical Data Center
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL Flynncompanies | $73,840 | 13 |
| VF VSC Fire & Security | $67,600 | 12 |
ITAC
|
$88,250 | 5 |
|
Enterprise Electrical
|
$111,280 | 4 |
|
Dave Jones LLC
|
$116,480 | 3 |
Park Paving Ltd.
|
$84,240 | 3 |
Westbrook Service Company
|
$76,960 | 2 |
InProduction
|
$75,000 | 2 |
Carpenter vs Foreman: which pays more?
The median for Carpenter is $61,360 per year (typically $57,720–$77,680), versus $77,750 for Foreman ($68,640–$97,286). That puts Foreman about 27% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Carpenter and Foreman 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.