Carpenters Salary in Vermont
The median for carpenters in Vermont is $62,400 a year, somewhat above the national $60,580 (+3%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 11% more than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New York pay more (up to $75,200 in Massachusetts) and New Hampshire pays less (down to $61,200 in New Hampshire). Vermont employs 3,080 carpenters, 10.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.35 means the occupation is more concentrated in Vermont than nationally.
Vermont vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $23.00 | $25.12 | $30.00 | $30.97 | $36.95 | $29.81 | 3,080 | 10.14 | 2.35 |
| Annual | $47,840 | $52,260 | $62,400 | $64,420 | $76,850 | $62,000 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.35
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.14
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Vermont's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Vermont
1 metropolitan area and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Vermont publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $30.19 | $62,790 | $49,440 | $76,850 | 900 | 7.46 | 1.73 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $30.12 | $62,650 | $47,680 | $76,690 | 950 | 11.10 | 2.58 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $29.78 | $61,940 | $47,580 | $77,190 | 1,210 | 13.52 | 3.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $30.00 | $62,400 | 3,080 | 2.35 |
| Massachusetts | $36.16 | $75,200 | 18,540 | 1.18 |
| New Hampshire | $29.42 | $61,200 | 3,760 | 1.28 |
| New York | $34.77 | $72,330 | 40,630 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Vermont wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Vermont estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.