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Vermont trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for Vermont are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 2,080 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 1,007 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

2,080

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

1,007

FY2024, published trades

State signals

What stands out in Vermont

  1. Vermont accounts for 0.4% of all projected landscapers openings in the US, about 630 a year.

  2. Landscapers lead Vermont hiring demand with about 630 openings a year, 30% of the 2,080 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. Vermont ranks #32 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 625 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in Vermont

BLS medians are not published for Vermont yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 160/yrApprentices: 625

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 40/yrApprentices: 1

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 410/yrApprentices: n/a

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 30/yrApprentices: n/a

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in Vermont

1,007 active apprentices across the 5 trades the DOL published, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Electricians625
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters359
HVAC Technicians18
Maintenance & Repair Workers4
Welders1

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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Vermont trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in Vermont?

Statewide BLS medians for Vermont are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in Vermont?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for Vermont yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for landscapers, with about 630 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in Vermont?

Projections Central expects about 2,080 trade openings a year in Vermont from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Landscapers lead with about 630 a year, followed by carpenters at 410. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in Vermont?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 1,007 active trade apprentices in Vermont in FY2024, across 5 published trades, including 625 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which Vermont cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in Vermont, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; Vermont figures are statewide only.