Side-by-side distribution
Carpenter
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.6%
- Live roles
- 76
Roofer
$49,376
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.3%
- Live roles
- 15
Highest-paying jobs
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Residential Carpenter
Carpenter Foreman (Commercial Construction)
Carpenter
Carpenter
Lead Carpenter / Craftsman
Carpenter and General Handyman
Home Services Carpenter
Highest-paying jobs
Roofer Service Foreman - Ottawa
Roofer Production Foreman - Ottawa
Roofer Journeyman and Foreman (production and service)
Commercial Roofer
Roofer
Roofer - South East
Roofer - East
Roofer - North East
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL Flynncompanies | $90,428 | 4 |
|
Octoenergy
|
$40,224 | 3 |
|
Together Housing
|
$44,673 | 1 |
Carpenter vs Roofer: which pays more?
The median for Carpenter is $62,400 per year (typically $58,240–$75,360), versus $49,376 for Roofer ($40,224–$81,614). That puts Carpenter about 26% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Carpenter and Roofer 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.