Side-by-side distribution
Carpenter
$61,360
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.4%
- Live roles
- 68
Welder
$56,160
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.1%
- Live roles
- 83
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
Welder
Journey Worker - Welder
Pipe Fitter/Welder
Industrial Pipe Welder
Industrial Pipe Welder
Production Tig Welder
Welder Fitter
Production Welder
Welder
Full Time Welder
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 |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 6 |
Qualdoc
|
$45,760 | 3 |
|
ITAC
|
$80,080 | 2 |
Elite
|
$62,400 | 2 |
BMarko Structures
|
$48,880 | 2 |
|
Evr
|
$128,500 | 1 |
|
Re:Build Manufacturing
|
$85,280 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$79,000 | 1 |
Carpenter vs Welder: which pays more?
The median for Carpenter is $61,360 per year (typically $57,720–$77,680), versus $56,160 for Welder ($52,000–$62,595). That puts Carpenter about 9% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Carpenter and Welder 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.