Side-by-side distribution
Carpenter
$61,360
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.4%
- Live roles
- 68
Plumber
$97,760
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.7%
- Live roles
- 115
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
Renuity
|
$117,200 | 18 |
| SI Sila | $78,520 | 12 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 4 |
Roofstock
|
$78,000 | 4 |
Genz-Ryan
|
$122,500 | 3 |
Jacuzzi Group
|
$119,600 | 2 |
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 2 |
Hoffmann Brothers
|
$112,320 | 1 |
Carpenter vs Plumber: which pays more?
The median for Carpenter is $61,360 per year (typically $57,720–$77,680), versus $97,760 for Plumber ($72,800–$104,500). That puts Plumber about 59% 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.