Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Vermont
The median for maintenance and repair workers, general in Vermont is $55,510 a year, somewhat above the national $49,590 (+12%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New York pay more (up to $58,320 in Massachusetts) and New Hampshire pays less (down to $52,830 in New Hampshire). Vermont employs 2,610 maintenance and repair workers, general, 8.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 51st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
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 | $20.28 | $23.02 | $26.69 | $30.00 | $36.03 | $27.37 | 2,610 | 8.58 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $42,180 | $47,880 | $55,510 | $62,400 | $74,940 | $56,930 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 51st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.58
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 | $27.96 | $58,170 | $46,230 | $76,580 | 950 | 7.93 | 0.81 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $26.12 | $54,330 | $41,740 | $72,970 | 800 | 8.99 | 0.91 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $25.62 | $53,290 | $41,750 | $74,690 | 820 | 9.66 | 0.98 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $26.69 | $55,510 | 2,610 | 0.87 |
| Massachusetts | $28.04 | $58,320 | 29,830 | 0.83 |
| New Hampshire | $25.40 | $52,830 | 5,780 | 0.86 |
| New York | $27.79 | $57,790 | 119,650 | 1.26 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.