Side-by-side distribution
Carpenter
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.4%
- Live roles
- 74
HVAC Technician
$80,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.2%
- Live roles
- 321
Highest-paying jobs
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Residential Carpenter
Carpenter Foreman (Commercial Construction)
Carpenter
Multi-Skilled Carpenter
Carpenter
Lead Carpenter / Craftsman
Carpenter and General Handyman
Highest-paying jobs
HVAC Senior Service Technician
HVAC Selling Technician
HVAC Senior Service Technician
HVAC Service Technician, National Accounts - Johnson Barrow
HVAC Lead Service Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Classet
|
$60,320 | 9 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SI Sila | $72,800 | 24 |
CaptiveAire
|
$71,250 | 16 |
EquipmentShare
|
$60,580 | 12 |
|
Ambient Enterprises
|
$100,360 | 10 |
|
TechFlow, Inc.
|
$104,790 | 9 |
|
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$156,000 | 7 |
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 5 |
|
Genz-Ryan
|
$72,800 | 5 |
Carpenter vs HVAC Technician: which pays more?
The median for Carpenter is $62,400 per year (typically $58,240–$75,360), versus $80,000 for HVAC Technician ($65,260–$100,000). That puts HVAC Technician about 28% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Carpenter and HVAC Technician 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.