nonmetropolitan area · 5000002

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$56,100
Total employment89,440

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area was $56,100 per year ($26.97 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 89,440 jobs. 338 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other14.91920$54,630
Highway Maintenance Workers5.69510$58,400
Carpenters3.141,210$61,940
Social and Human Service Assistants2.84710$46,060
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2.181,780$45,460
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term1.88570$38,150
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1.631,300$62,790
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1.63890$47,980

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 338 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
General and Operations Managers$95,600$45.962,5201.25
Retail Salespersons$37,480$18.022,3401.04
Cashiers$35,550$17.092,1901.23
Fast Food and Counter Workers$35,150$16.901,8500.83
Registered Nurses$85,810$41.261,8400.95
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$45,460Not published1,7802.18
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$42,890$20.621,5101.19
Office Clerks, General$48,100$23.131,4601.03
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,620$17.611,4600.90
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,790Not published1,3001.63
Waiters and Waitresses$60,110$28.901,2400.95
Carpenters$61,940$29.781,2103.14
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,530$29.101,1801.00
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,810$23.461,1401.16
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$43,060$20.701,1100.45
Accountants and Auditors$76,210$36.641,0201.23
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$54,580$26.249301.17
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54,630$26.2692014.91
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$47,980$23.078901.63
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,290Not published8601.41
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,330$26.128000.91
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53,590$25.777801.20
Nursing Assistants$46,240$22.237600.91
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,090$18.317400.44
Customer Service Representatives$48,320$23.237300.49
Social and Human Service Assistants$46,060$22.147102.84
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,380$35.287001.12
Bartenders$43,530$20.937001.61
Cooks, Restaurant$45,990$22.116800.84
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,110$33.236600.80
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,740$22.476501.18
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$49,070$23.596300.90
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,970$18.256101.24
Financial Managers$121,560$58.445701.17
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$38,150$18.345701.88
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80,000$38.465600.79
Light Truck Drivers$43,240$20.795300.94
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,000Not published5101.42
Construction Laborers$47,920$23.045100.80
Highway Maintenance Workers$58,400$28.085105.69
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,020$28.374801.76
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$45,710$21.984701.86
Food Preparation Workers$36,490$17.544700.92
Project Management Specialists$70,200$33.754600.76
Electricians$61,270$29.464601.07
Social and Community Service Managers$84,180$40.474503.77
Public Relations Specialists$70,260$33.784502.79
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,800$23.464501.12
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,360$20.854500.56
LawyersNot publishedNot published4401.02
Dishwashers$35,770$17.204201.52
Compliance Officers$80,800$38.854101.69
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,060$29.364101.43
Civil Engineers$95,570$45.954001.89
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$53,410$25.684003.90
Bus Drivers, School$48,090$23.123901.67
Emergency Medical Technicians$43,810$21.063703.58
Human Resources Specialists$74,770$35.953600.68
Computer User Support Specialists$60,970$29.313600.87
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$103,430Not published3501.86
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67,400$32.403201.56
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$68,910$33.133200.84
Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,460$66.573100.81
Tellers$43,390$20.863101.65
Food Batchmakers$49,630$23.863103.12
Instructional Coordinators$77,130$37.083002.28
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$81,120$39.003000.64
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,200$34.713000.77
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$73,410Not published2901.92
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$32,240$15.502901.16
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$70,200$33.752805.44
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$34,510$16.592801.24
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$76,610$36.832800.39
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69,980$33.642801.04
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,690$29.182801.20
Medical and Health Services Managers$111,680$53.692700.80
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$57,190$27.502700.96
Management Analysts$89,300$42.932700.52
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$56,570$27.202701.00
Self-Enrichment Teachers$53,190$25.572701.42
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$70,620$33.952700.72
Billing and Posting Clerks$49,820$23.952701.15
Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,200$18.852700.52
Managers, All Other$108,910$52.362600.73
Medical Assistants$47,250$22.712600.56
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,960$29.312600.97
Insurance Sales Agents$63,200$30.392500.90
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,690$27.742500.69
Construction Managers$97,770$47.012401.08
Psychiatric Technicians$45,520$21.882402.70
Parts Salespersons$43,200$20.772401.53
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,320$22.752400.54
Sales Managers$157,360$75.662300.64
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$76,920$36.982300.44
Computer Occupations, All Other$92,890$44.662300.94
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,470$27.632301.21
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$79,420Not published2202.29
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37,220$17.892201.33
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,460$23.302200.48
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,440$23.292201.00
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,710$24.382202.23
Training and Development Specialists$78,800$37.882100.81
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$68,310$32.842100.93
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$63,320$30.442102.73
Nurse Practitioners$134,350$64.592101.14
Cooks, Short Order$38,830$18.672102.57
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,240$29.922100.82
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$57,620$27.702104.62
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,840$22.042100.61
Coaches and Scouts$60,930Not published2001.41
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$44,940$21.612001.35
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,880$38.412000.55
Chefs and Head Cooks$63,200$30.391901.61
Recreation Workers$39,110$18.811901.01
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49,180$23.651901.55
Bakers$39,220$18.861901.40
Packers and Packagers, Hand$38,530$18.521900.60
Facilities Managers$84,200$40.481802.00
Computer Systems Analysts$98,400$47.311800.59
Physical Therapists$94,520$45.441801.17
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$54,850$26.371800.99
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,880$23.021800.77
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$64,170Not published1703.07
Pharmacy Technicians$48,230$23.191700.64
Security Guards$42,990$20.671700.23
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$60,110$28.901701.96
Postal Service Clerks$59,970$28.831703.94
Food Service Managers$78,710$37.841601.19
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$85,790$41.241600.91
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$65,700$31.591600.73
Speech-Language Pathologists$81,380$39.121601.48
Dental Assistants$47,350$22.761600.74
Correctional Officers and Jailers$57,600$27.691600.74
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50,440$24.251601.25
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,680$18.111600.73
Chief Executives$160,480$77.151501.29
Administrative Services Managers$96,800$46.541501.00
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60,840$29.251500.83
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,260$24.161501.45
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,850$39.351400.74
Fundraisers$74,800$35.961402.26
Dental Hygienists$97,470$46.861401.12
Cooks, Fast Food$36,680$17.641400.38
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$59,460$28.591401.37
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$63,170$30.371404.38
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,750$28.251400.82
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$40,880$19.651400.99
Industrial Production Managers$105,640$50.791300.90
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$75,800$36.441301.52
Personal Financial Advisors$125,090$60.141300.82
Electrical Engineers$104,190$50.091301.17
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$60,370$29.021302.28
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$55,420$26.651300.94
Driver/Sales Workers$43,780$21.051300.56
Human Resources Managers$116,870$56.191200.92
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,750$35.941203.10
Graphic Designers$59,250$28.481201.05
Pharmacists$131,320$63.141200.67
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48,580$23.361201.63
Animal Caretakers$35,230$16.941200.77
Butchers and Meat Cutters$45,880$22.061201.58
Loan Officers$96,450$46.371100.70
Computer Programmers$81,220$39.051102.01
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$80,410$38.661100.59
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$86,550$41.611100.82
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,920$26.401100.45
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$37,490$18.021100.97
Sewing Machine Operators$41,180$19.801101.80
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$46,480$22.351103.18
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62,080$29.841101.52
Helpers--Production Workers$38,590$18.551101.18
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,380$48.261000.79
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$85,610$41.161004.49
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$56,640$27.231002.95
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$83,180$39.991001.62
Health Education Specialists$67,910$32.651002.55
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$56,780$27.301000.98
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,700$17.641001.32
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$35,990$17.301001.08
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$51,510$24.771001.73
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48,650$23.391001.09
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50,970$24.511001.29
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,150$29.881001.00
Production Workers, All Other$46,800$22.501000.71
Public Relations Managers$134,970$64.89902.00
Architectural and Engineering Managers$138,000$66.35900.70
Natural Sciences Managers$108,910$52.36901.50
Cost Estimators$81,100$38.99900.70
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$76,090Not published901.35
Physician Assistants$136,080$65.43900.99
Paramedics$60,080$28.89901.48
Residential Advisors$45,670$21.96901.79
Library Assistants, Clerical$30,690$14.75901.88
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,350$27.57900.42
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,990$24.03901.04
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$45,560$21.90903.79
Education Administrators, All Other$97,260$46.76802.54
Financial and Investment Analysts$95,980$46.14800.37
Information Security AnalystsNot publishedNot published800.69
Mechanical Engineers$94,790$45.57800.46
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$56,600$27.21801.28
Producers and Directors$66,520$31.98800.97
Dentists, General$199,440$95.89801.14
Occupational Therapists$84,520$40.63800.86
Veterinarians$129,800$62.40801.65
Family Medicine Physicians$222,970$107.20801.27
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98,680$47.44800.89
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$103,540$49.78801.24
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$103,560$49.79800.46
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59,070$28.40800.67
Sheet Metal Workers$52,640$25.31801.15
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$87,160$41.90800.96
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,690$27.73802.22
Fundraising Managers$121,380$58.35703.26
Lodging Managers$81,120$39.00702.73
Financial Examiners$78,890$37.93701.79
Rehabilitation Counselors$61,960$29.79701.31
Community Health Workers$51,770$24.89701.95
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,120Not published701.13
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$53,920Not published701.07
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$45,350$21.80701.06
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,980$22.11701.10
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$59,360$28.54700.99
New Accounts Clerks$47,910$23.03703.25
Public Safety Telecommunicators$51,270$24.65701.10
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53,040$25.50700.57
Helpers--Carpenters$50,600$24.33705.62
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$59,140$28.43703.52
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62,910$30.25704.58
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$58,900$28.32703.84
Crane and Tower Operators$65,660$31.57702.91
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$61,760$29.69601.38
Logisticians$83,470$40.13600.42
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$72,130$34.68600.89
Computer Network Support Specialists$70,280$33.79600.69
Data Scientists$109,850$52.81600.42
Industrial Engineers$97,170$46.71600.27
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,540$29.59601.06
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$76,290$36.68600.79
Editors$63,980$30.76601.21
Respiratory Therapists$80,340$38.63600.77
Physicians, All Other$306,410$147.31600.30
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$66,810$32.12600.81
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,960$27.38600.71
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,690$23.89601.07
Tile and Stone Setters$54,250$26.08602.83
Roofers$57,520$27.65600.80
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$39,780$19.13603.61
Food Processing Workers, All Other$48,400$23.27601.55
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$88,900$42.74505.67
Financial Specialists, All Other$62,180$29.90500.65
Environmental Engineers$84,490$40.62502.09
Conservation Scientists$70,080$33.69503.53
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$73,470$35.32501.12
School Psychologists$83,350$40.07501.26
Counselors, All Other$51,890$24.95503.27
Healthcare Social Workers$81,400$39.13500.47
Dietitians and Nutritionists$74,720$35.92501.09
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$45,410$21.83500.93
Cooks, All Other$37,910$18.23504.47
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$39,940$19.20506.35
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$35,930$17.27502.79
Tour and Travel Guides$55,850$26.85501.65
Advertising Sales Agents$52,600$25.29500.88
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$85,690$41.20500.16
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$46,770$22.49500.98
Helpers--Electricians$37,260$17.91501.46
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,150$28.92502.45
Power Plant Operators$60,420$29.05502.90
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,470$24.75500.90
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,120$27.46501.87
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,550$26.71500.52
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$50,540$24.30500.61
Computer Network Architects$103,540$49.78400.42
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$71,100$34.18400.35
Operations Research Analysts$81,740$39.30400.67
Drafters, All Other$74,000$35.58404.44
Urban and Regional Planners$79,620$38.28401.58
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$84,180$40.47400.48
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$94,300Not published400.32
Interior Designers$62,400$30.00400.88
Writers and Authors$92,690$44.56401.40
ChiropractorsNot publishedNot published401.86
Athletic Trainers$60,790Not published402.49
Medical Equipment Preparers$47,530$22.85400.89
Fish and Game Wardens$73,690$35.434010.84
Concierges$45,610$21.93401.58
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$36,090$17.35401.29
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,460$39.64400.31
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$37,870$18.21400.52
Data Entry Keyers$44,480$21.38400.55
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$38,880$18.69400.25
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$57,990$27.88401.35
Stonemasons$65,650$31.56407.85
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$47,970$23.06402.25
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$45,760$22.00402.09
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,820$23.47400.97
Printing Press Operators$46,460$22.34400.43
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$56,610$27.22406.12
Credit Analysts$71,220$34.24300.82
Database Administrators$87,320$41.98300.81
Actuaries$129,560$62.29301.98
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$86,180$41.43300.57
Foresters$72,450$34.83305.33
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$79,000Not published301.93
Library Technicians$50,340$24.20300.79
Commercial and Industrial Designers$75,790$36.44301.56
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$41,220$19.82301.39
Optometrists$137,290$66.01301.22
Surgical Technologists$66,820$32.13300.47
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$67,900$32.64301.68
Physical Therapist Assistants$68,230$32.80300.48
Phlebotomists$41,430$19.92300.39
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$47,160$22.68300.96
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$52,030$25.02302.20
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$46,800$22.50300.28
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$57,600$27.69301.32
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$70,860$34.07302.03
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$29,260$14.07301.19
Childcare Workers$38,560$18.54Not publishedNot published
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$103,730$49.87Not publishedNot published
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$35,570$17.10Not publishedNot published
Engineers, All Other$101,240$48.67Not publishedNot published
Firefighters$44,040$21.17Not publishedNot published
Insurance Underwriters$77,990$37.50Not publishedNot published
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$48,260$23.20Not publishedNot published
Machinists$57,480$27.64Not publishedNot published
Marketing Managers$154,820$74.43Not publishedNot published
Marriage and Family Therapists$62,790$30.19Not publishedNot published
Medical Records Specialists$49,530$23.81Not publishedNot published
Order Clerks$49,020$23.57Not publishedNot published
Software Developers$110,120$52.94Not publishedNot published
Soil and Plant Scientists$58,210$27.98Not publishedNot published
Solar Photovoltaic Installers$49,430$23.76Not publishedNot published
Statisticians$79,620$38.28Not publishedNot published
Surveyors$77,460$37.24Not publishedNot published
Training and Development Managers$119,140$57.28Not publishedNot published
Web and Digital Interface Designers$102,180$49.12Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.