Best jobs in Vermont

The 25 best-scoring occupations in Vermont, ranked on local pay plus national growth and opportunity.

Wages here are local to Vermont (OEWS May 2025). Projected growth and openings are national BLS projections — not a local forecast.
How this ranking is scored
score = .40·pay + .30·growth + .20·employment + .10·openings
Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.
Wages — OEWS May 2025 (local)
Growth & openings — EP 2024–34 (national)
How Vermont pay compares to the nation
$434,730 vs $248,560 · +74.9%
$438,530 vs $414,010 · +5.9%
$41,600 vs $35,800 · +16.2%
$134,740 vs $132,300 · +1.8%
$434,780 vs $391,490 · +11.1%
$430,820 vs $335,550 · +28.4%
−10%U.S. MEDIAN+10%
Compare · Alabama·Alaska·Arizona
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
P25–P75
Growth
Employed
Open/yr
Score
01
Neurologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1217
$434,730
+5.4%
40
300
100
02
Surgeons, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1249
$438,530
+3.9%
160
600
99
03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · High school diploma or equivalent · 31-1120
$41,600
+17.0%
7,700
765,800
99
04
Nurse Practitioners · Master's degree · 29-1171
$134,740
+40.1%
700
29,500
98
05
Anesthesiologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1211
$434,780
+3.2%
90
1,300
97
06
Emergency Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1214
$430,820
+2.7%
130
1,000
95
07
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1218
$418,760
+1.2%
90
600
90
08
Data Scientists · Bachelor's degree · 15-2051
$127,070
+33.5%
200
23,400
83
09
Solar Photovoltaic Installers · High school diploma or equivalent · 47-2231
$49,490
+42.1%
250
4,100
81
10
General and Operations Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-1021
$98,640
+4.4%
8,000
308,700
80
11
Physicians, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1229
$343,050
+2.5%
440
9,600
79
12
Fast Food and Counter Workers · No formal educational credential · 35-3023
$36,030
+6.1%
6,830
904,300
78
13
Registered Nurses · Bachelor's degree · 29-1141
$97,460
+4.9%
7,410
189,100
74
14
Psychiatrists · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1223
$302,770
+6.1%
80
900
74
15
Nurse Anesthetists · Master's degree · 29-1151
$283,060
+8.6%
40
2,700
74
16
Medical and Health Services Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-9111
$128,690
+23.2%
860
62,100
71
17
Information Security Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 15-1212
$109,750
+28.5%
220
16,000
71
18
Retail Salespersons · No formal educational credential · 41-2031
$37,400
-0.5%
8,250
555,800
68
19
Physician Assistants · Master's degree · 29-1071
$150,490
+20.4%
410
12,000
67
20
Software Developers · Bachelor's degree · 15-1252
$125,280
+15.8%
1,740
115,200
65
21
Stockers and Order Fillers · No formal educational credential · 53-7065
$37,130
+8.5%
5,360
472,300
63
22
Financial Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3031
$128,690
+14.8%
1,790
74,600
63
23
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric · Doctoral or professional degree · 29-1241
$258,910
+4.3%
30
300
61
24
Computer and Information Systems Managers · Bachelor's degree · 11-3021
$138,460
+15.2%
1,100
55,600
61
25
Cashiers · No formal educational credential · 41-2011
$35,720
-9.9%
7,030
542,600
60
Showing top 25 of 527 scored occupations — show all 527show top 25
#
Occupation
MEDIAN, LOCAL
Growth
Score
26
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,500
+17.3%
58
27
Physicians, Pathologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$188,250
+4.2%
58†
28
Family Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$239,340
+2.7%
56
29
Operations Research Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$89,790
+21.5%
55
30
General Internal Medicine Physicians · Doctoral or professional degree
$228,670
+3.3%
54
31
Cooks, Restaurant · No formal educational credential
$45,390
+14.9%
53
32
Hearing Aid Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,850
+18.4%
53†
33
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,660
+16.8%
52†
34
Physical Therapist Assistants · Associate's degree
$71,600
+22.0%
52
35
Dentists, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$204,960
+4.1%
51
36
Nurse Midwives · Master's degree
$151,030
+11.1%
50
37
$40,910
+2.0%
49
39
Pediatricians, General · Doctoral or professional degree
$215,350
+0.8%
47
40
Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree
$74,680
+18.5%
47
41
Logisticians · Bachelor's degree
$83,560
+16.7%
47
42
Waiters and Waitresses · No formal educational credential
$59,140
-0.7%
46
43
Psychiatric Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,560
+20.0%
46
44
Chief Executives · Bachelor's degree
$175,070
+4.3%
46
45
Audiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,730
+9.5%
46†
46
Office Clerks, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310
-6.7%
46
47
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Doctoral or professional degree
$194,170
+2.5%
45
48
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,830
+4.0%
45
49
Veterinarians · Doctoral or professional degree
$131,820
+9.6%
45
50
Computer Occupations, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$111,530
+8.2%
45
51
$124,990
+5.8%
45†
52
Industrial Machinery Mechanics · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,180
+16.1%
45
53
Speech-Language Pathologists · Master's degree
$82,090
+15.0%
44
54
Occupational Therapists · Master's degree
$93,340
+13.8%
44
55
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,090
+19.8%
44
56
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers · Associate's degree
$104,100
+13.0%
44
57
Computer Network Architects · Bachelor's degree
$110,930
+11.9%
44
58
Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$107,520
+8.8%
43
59
Sales Managers · Bachelor's degree
$138,650
+4.7%
43
60
Physical Therapists · Doctoral or professional degree
$97,970
+10.9%
43
61
Industrial Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$103,010
+11.0%
43
62
$62,780
+12.6%
42†
63
Optometrists · Doctoral or professional degree
$137,290
+8.0%
42
64
Construction Managers · Bachelor's degree
$103,450
+8.7%
42
65
Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree
$110,020
+9.6%
42
66
Managers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$125,440
+4.5%
42
67
Sales Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$116,790
+5.5%
42†
68
Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree
$78,890
+4.6%
42
69
Lawyers · Doctoral or professional degree
$127,310
+4.1%
42
70
$157,710
+3.8%
42
71
$43,800
-1.5%
41
72
Aerospace Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$144,400
+6.1%
41
73
Mechanical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$107,330
+9.1%
41
74
$87,210
+12.5%
40
75
Electrical Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$111,310
+7.2%
40
76
$73,130
+14.7%
40
77
Medical Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,250
+12.5%
40
78
Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,400
+4.5%
39
79
Pharmacists · Doctoral or professional degree
$136,270
+4.6%
39
80
$77,800
+10.8%
39
81
Computer Systems Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$99,610
+8.7%
39
82
Statisticians · Master's degree
$82,210
+8.5%
39†
83
Respiratory Therapists · Associate's degree
$83,820
+12.1%
39
84
Human Resources Managers · Bachelor's degree
$132,050
+5.0%
38
85
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$77,980
+12.8%
38
86
Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$63,430
+9.5%
38
87
Commercial Pilots · Postsecondary nondegree award
$137,810
+5.1%
38
88
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,390
+1.5%
37
89
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,300
+11.9%
37
90
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,270
+11.2%
37
91
Forensic Science Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$74,110
+12.8%
37
92
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,510
+3.8%
36
93
$71,710
+3.0%
36
94
$49,820
+6.0%
36
95
Light Truck Drivers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,090
+7.3%
36
96
Nursing Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,130
+2.3%
36
97
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$104,110
+8.1%
36
98
$63,070
-2.0%
36
99
Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree
$90,420
+3.0%
36
100
Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$77,800
+6.2%
36
101
Natural Sciences Managers · Bachelor's degree
$131,290
+3.7%
35
102
Dental Hygienists · Associate's degree
$97,470
+7.0%
35
103
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$108,520
+6.6%
35
104
Fundraising Managers · Bachelor's degree
$129,170
+4.2%
35
105
$53,150
+4.6%
35
106
Art Directors · Bachelor's degree
$129,260
+4.2%
35
107
Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$80,800
+5.6%
35
108
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · No formal educational credential
$46,230
+3.6%
35
109
Customer Service Representatives · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500
-5.5%
35
110
$80,760
+6.4%
34
111
Medical Equipment Repairers · Associate's degree
$60,680
+12.9%
34
112
Purchasing Managers · Bachelor's degree
$135,720
+3.1%
34
113
$48,920
-1.6%
34
114
Bartenders · No formal educational credential
$45,450
+5.9%
34
115
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$101,850
+6.1%
34
116
$76,580
+10.0%
34
117
$74,880
+6.7%
34
118
$103,070
+7.1%
34
119
$92,320
+7.7%
34
120
$82,490
+5.3%
33
121
Counselors, All Other · Master's degree
$56,220
+12.6%
33
122
Construction Laborers · No formal educational credential
$48,580
+7.3%
33
123
$73,210
+9.7%
33
124
Civil Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$95,600
+5.0%
33
125
$62,150
+8.1%
33
126
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,200
+4.2%
32
127
Engineers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$126,550
+2.1%
32
128
Commercial Divers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$85,780
+8.5%
32
129
Social and Human Service Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,640
+6.4%
32
130
$54,720
-5.8%
32
131
Athletic Trainers · Master's degree
$62,910
+11.1%
32
132
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$134,850
+2.1%
32
133
$99,090
+5.7%
32
134
Personal Service Managers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,570
+6.5%
32
135
Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,090
+12.1%
32
136
Healthcare Social Workers · Master's degree
$81,140
+7.7%
31
137
$105,640
+5.5%
31
138
Business Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$101,170
+5.7%
31
140
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,750
+11.0%
31
141
$97,040
+4.6%
31
143
Food Service Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$77,910
+6.4%
31
144
Web Developers · Bachelor's degree
$84,550
+7.5%
30
145
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,080
+10.4%
30
146
Community Health Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$51,500
+11.3%
30
147
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$82,230
+7.3%
30
148
Industrial Production Managers · Bachelor's degree
$114,150
+1.9%
30
149
Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree
$65,330
+5.8%
30
150
Medical Records Specialists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,560
+7.1%
30†
152
$94,540
+4.3%
30
153
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$106,680
+4.1%
29
154
Public Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$66,060
+4.8%
29
155
$87,070
+3.2%
29†
156
Chefs and Head Cooks · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,440
+7.1%
29
157
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$94,930
+5.3%
29
158
Surveyors · Bachelor's degree
$76,450
+4.4%
29†
159
Tile and Stone Setters · No formal educational credential
$55,890
+10.1%
29
160
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists · Doctoral or professional degree
$66,500
+8.7%
29
161
$86,180
+6.2%
29
162
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,630
+4.2%
28
163
Driver/Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,300
+8.8%
28
164
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,790
+3.3%
28
165
$105,350
-1.5%
28
166
$104,450
+1.7%
28
167
Food Batchmakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,180
+6.9%
28
168
Facilities Managers · Bachelor's degree
$88,710
+3.8%
28
169
$49,490
+9.1%
28
170
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,760
-5.0%
28
171
Medical Equipment Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,990
+10.0%
28
172
Coaches and Scouts · Bachelor's degree
$59,990
+6.4%
28
173
$68,790
-0.3%
28
174
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,960
+8.5%
27
175
$83,050
+3.1%
27
176
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives · High school diploma or equivalent
$99,280
+2.9%
27
177
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,170
+4.5%
27
178
$59,290
+8.6%
27
179
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,580
+2.9%
27
180
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles · No formal educational credential
$51,200
+9.5%
27
181
Chemists · Bachelor's degree
$86,120
+4.9%
27
182
Writers and Authors · Bachelor's degree
$94,430
+3.6%
27
183
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,930
+2.6%
27
184
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,910
+3.1%
27
185
Environmental Engineers · Bachelor's degree
$92,580
+3.9%
26
186
$58,870
+3.6%
26
187
$77,460
+4.4%
26
188
Soil and Plant Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$58,220
+5.4%
26†
189
$64,570
+3.5%
26
190
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$107,490
+2.0%
26
191
Dietitians and Nutritionists · Bachelor's degree
$77,450
+5.5%
26
192
$74,310
+4.8%
26
193
$88,280
+3.3%
26
195
Rock Splitters, Quarry · No formal educational credential
$65,420
+4.4%
26†
196
Insurance Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$70,720
+3.7%
26
197
Dental Assistants · Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,760
+6.4%
26
198
Pharmacy Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,940
+6.4%
26
199
$76,030
+5.3%
26
200
$82,400
+3.9%
26
202
Landscape Architects · Bachelor's degree
$69,740
+3.5%
25†
204
Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree
$72,530
+4.3%
25
205
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,350
+6.0%
25
206
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,020
+5.8%
25
207
Self-Enrichment Teachers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,190
+3.7%
25
208
$75,540
+1.2%
25
209
Air Traffic Controllers · Associate's degree
$109,140
+1.2%
25
210
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$98,390
+2.5%
25
211
$34,120
+6.3%
25†
212
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,490
+6.7%
25
213
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,290
+8.7%
25
214
Private Detectives and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$67,910
+6.0%
25
215
Radiation Therapists · Associate's degree
$101,060
+1.9%
25
216
Psychologists, All Other · Master's degree
$81,080
+4.3%
25
217
Cargo and Freight Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,560
+8.5%
25
218
$97,980
+1.7%
25
219
$77,950
+4.7%
24
220
$67,340
+3.4%
24
221
$49,730
+4.1%
24
222
Tour and Travel Guides · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,920
+8.1%
24
223
Highway Maintenance Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,460
+3.0%
24
224
Urban and Regional Planners · Master's degree
$84,750
+3.4%
24
225
Couriers and Messengers · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,600
+8.2%
24
226
Lodging Managers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,440
+3.4%
24
227
Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree
$88,710
+1.7%
24
228
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,650
+5.6%
24
229
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,370
+4.0%
24
230
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,470
+5.2%
24
231
Curators · Master's degree
$56,520
+7.0%
24
232
$83,250
+3.4%
24
233
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · No formal educational credential
$37,680
+0.4%
24
234
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$81,100
+3.6%
24
235
Detectives and Criminal Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$106,330
-0.7%
23
236
$85,100
+2.5%
23
237
Roofers · No formal educational credential
$59,040
+5.9%
23
238
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs · No formal educational credential
$42,270
+6.7%
23
239
Computer User Support Specialists · Some college, no degree
$63,030
-3.7%
23
240
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,670
+4.5%
23
241
$51,510
+6.3%
23
242
Instructional Coordinators · Master's degree
$78,360
+1.3%
23
243
$62,810
+3.6%
23
244
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$102,600
+0.7%
23
245
$83,820
+2.6%
23
246
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,140
+7.6%
23
247
$80,690
+3.2%
23
248
Health Education Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$68,140
+4.5%
23
249
Emergency Medical Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,600
+5.1%
23
250
Database Administrators · Bachelor's degree
$104,230
-0.7%
23
251
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$84,860
+2.3%
23
252
Social Workers, All Other · Bachelor's degree
$73,070
+3.9%
22
253
$78,680
+1.7%
22
254
$75,270
+3.1%
22
255
Real Estate Brokers · High school diploma or equivalent
$76,920
+3.3%
22
256
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · No formal educational credential
$46,370
+2.0%
22
257
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$87,620
+2.1%
22
258
Paramedics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,360
+5.0%
22
259
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,660
+6.2%
22
260
Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$93,430
+1.0%
22
261
Bakers · No formal educational credential
$39,980
+5.6%
22
262
Producers and Directors · Bachelor's degree
$55,660
+4.9%
22
263
$86,020
-4.2%
21
264
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,000
+3.0%
21
265
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,830
+4.3%
21
266
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,110
+2.7%
21
267
$83,740
+2.0%
21
268
Crane and Tower Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$72,760
+3.0%
21
269
Painters, Construction and Maintenance · No formal educational credential
$53,120
+3.8%
21
271
Surgical Technologists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,660
+4.5%
21
272
Architectural and Civil Drafters · Associate's degree
$61,000
+4.1%
21
273
Tree Trimmers and Pruners · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,170
+3.3%
21
274
Food Science Technicians · Associate's degree
$60,980
+4.8%
21
275
Recreation Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,450
+4.1%
21
276
Education Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,100
+2.1%
21
277
Conservation Scientists · Bachelor's degree
$70,130
+3.4%
21
278
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,980
-0.1%
21
279
Chemical Technicians · Associate's degree
$65,560
+3.7%
21
280
Counter and Rental Clerks · No formal educational credential
$48,430
+3.2%
21
281
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,870
+1.7%
21
282
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$78,560
+2.2%
21
283
$79,360
-1.6%
21
284
Film and Video Editors · Bachelor's degree
$63,080
+4.0%
20
285
$70,770
-1.6%
20
286
Phlebotomists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,000
+5.6%
20
287
Fashion Designers · Bachelor's degree
$79,610
+2.0%
20
288
Technical Writers · Bachelor's degree
$87,860
+0.9%
20
289
$74,200
-1.8%
20
290
$74,100
+2.1%
20
291
$63,460
+3.5%
20
292
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,390
+2.4%
20
293
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · No formal educational credential
$59,820
+4.2%
20
294
Public Safety Telecommunicators · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,470
+3.5%
20
295
Amusement and Recreation Attendants · No formal educational credential
$35,290
+3.4%
20
296
Graphic Designers · Bachelor's degree
$65,690
+2.1%
20
297
Firefighters · Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,430
+3.4%
20†
298
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term · Bachelor's degree
$38,200
+1.6%
20
299
Parts Salespersons · No formal educational credential
$46,260
+3.1%
20
300
$69,620
+3.0%
20
301
$36,030
+5.8%
20
302
Computer Programmers · Bachelor's degree
$89,560
-6.0%
20
303
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,940
+3.7%
20
304
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$76,120
+2.1%
20
305
$79,620
+1.6%
20
306
Tire Repairers and Changers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480
+5.7%
20
307
$59,340
+2.5%
20
308
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent
$83,970
-5.1%
20
309
$82,010
+1.3%
20
310
Surveying and Mapping Technicians · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,460
+4.5%
20
311
School Psychologists · Master's degree
$82,820
+0.7%
20
312
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,080
+5.7%
20
313
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · No formal educational credential
$39,530
+3.9%
20
314
$62,360
+1.7%
20
315
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents · High school diploma or equivalent
$89,890
-3.5%
19
316
Security Guards · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,550
+0.4%
19
317
Interior Designers · Bachelor's degree
$63,870
+3.2%
19
318
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,890
+2.2%
19
319
Foresters · Bachelor's degree
$80,750
+1.2%
19
320
Motorcycle Mechanics · Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,970
+5.3%
19
321
$79,000
+1.4%
19
322
Structural Iron and Steel Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,640
+4.4%
19
323
$86,870
0.0%
19
324
Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree
$81,390
-4.2%
19
325
$66,810
+2.3%
19
326
$81,800
-4.2%
19
327
$59,300
+3.6%
19
328
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$34,650
+6.4%
19
329
Paralegals and Legal Assistants · Associate's degree
$67,160
+0.2%
19
330
$72,400
+1.8%
19
331
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · No formal educational credential
$37,300
+5.4%
19
332
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,500
-10.7%
19
333
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · No formal educational credential
$47,380
+1.1%
19
334
Recreational Therapists · Bachelor's degree
$63,380
+3.3%
19
335
Food Preparation Workers · No formal educational credential
$36,550
-3.4%
19
336
$77,960
+1.2%
19
337
$68,630
+2.5%
19
338
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,850
0.0%
19
339
Glaziers · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,390
+3.3%
19
340
Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree
$85,870
-0.1%
19
341
$72,410
+1.7%
19
342
Cooks, All Other · No formal educational credential
$41,250
+5.5%
19
343
Food Processing Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$43,300
+5.3%
19
344
$74,760
+0.6%
19
345
Bus Drivers, School · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,580
+0.2%
18
346
Pest Control Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320
+4.9%
18
347
$55,090
+4.0%
18
348
Sheet Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,250
+2.4%
18
349
Brickmasons and Blockmasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$59,590
+3.2%
18
350
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$68,400
+2.2%
18
351
$51,030
+2.4%
18
352
Hydrologists · Bachelor's degree
$86,140
-0.1%
18
353
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · No formal educational credential
$37,540
+3.0%
18
354
$32,420
+6.4%
18
355
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · No formal educational credential
$53,570
+3.8%
18
356
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers · No formal educational credential
$40,110
+5.5%
18
357
$73,110
-1.9%
18
358
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,420
+2.9%
18
359
History Teachers, Postsecondary · Doctoral or professional degree
$83,750
-0.2%
18
360
$79,220
-1.8%
18
361
Biological Technicians · Bachelor's degree
$51,190
+3.5%
18
362
Helpers--Carpenters · No formal educational credential
$44,550
+4.5%
18
363
Sales and Related Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,890
+3.7%
18
364
Receptionists and Information Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,370
0.0%
18
365
Crossing Guards and Flaggers · No formal educational credential
$45,410
+3.6%
18
366
Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree
$77,990
-2.6%
18
367
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,370
+3.5%
18
368
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · No formal educational credential
$61,160
+1.8%
18
369
Material Moving Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$49,040
+4.3%
18
370
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers · High school diploma or equivalent
$81,700
-2.8%
18
371
$47,510
+4.4%
17
372
$79,450
-1.7%
17
373
Opticians, Dispensing · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,350
+2.9%
17
374
Audio and Video Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,500
+3.3%
17
375
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · No formal educational credential
$46,090
+4.4%
17
376
Power Plant Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,240
-11.2%
17
377
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$54,830
+3.2%
17
378
Travel Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,560
+2.2%
17
379
Protective Service Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,490
+2.5%
17
380
Home Appliance Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,750
+2.6%
17
381
Residential Advisors · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,710
+3.8%
17
382
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · No formal educational credential
$29,290
+6.0%
17
383
Dishwashers · No formal educational credential
$36,010
+0.2%
17
384
$37,440
+4.9%
17
385
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,110
+3.5%
17
386
Postal Service Mail Carriers · No formal educational credential
$59,010
-3.5%
17
387
Billing and Posting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,730
-0.4%
17
388
Brokerage Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$78,200
-9.5%
17
389
Editors · Bachelor's degree
$66,860
+0.6%
17
390
$65,000
+1.6%
17
391
Interpreters and Translators · Bachelor's degree
$62,450
+1.7%
16
392
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,210
0.0%
16
393
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,080
-7.7%
16
394
$52,560
+3.0%
16
395
$74,000
-0.8%
16
396
$48,620
+3.1%
16
397
Agricultural Inspectors · Bachelor's degree
$63,630
+1.5%
16
398
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,850
+3.2%
16
399
Clergy · Bachelor's degree
$64,950
+1.0%
16
400
Orderlies · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120
+3.3%
16
401
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other · Doctoral or professional degree
$59,010
+1.8%
16
402
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,530
+1.0%
16
403
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$60,560
-1.8%
16
404
Fish and Game Wardens · Bachelor's degree
$74,940
-6.0%
16
405
Mechanical Drafters · Associate's degree
$73,040
-6.5%
16
406
$62,450
+0.7%
16
407
$48,740
+3.1%
16
408
$51,250
+2.5%
16
409
Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree
$71,220
-4.4%
15
410
Automotive Body and Related Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,900
+1.6%
15
411
Tool and Die Makers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$69,300
-10.8%
15
412
$63,640
-6.5%
15
413
$52,340
+2.0%
15
414
Postal Service Clerks · No formal educational credential
$61,050
-3.5%
15
415
Tellers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,030
-12.9%
15
416
Media and Communication Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,790
+2.7%
15
417
$31,080
-1.5%
15
418
Machinists · High school diploma or equivalent
$62,680
0.0%
15
419
Childcare Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$38,030
-2.9%
15†
420
Construction and Building Inspectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$66,580
-0.8%
15
421
$63,280
-1.6%
15
422
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · High school diploma or equivalent
$61,970
-3.1%
15
423
$59,220
+1.2%
15
424
Rehabilitation Counselors · Master's degree
$50,030
+1.4%
15
425
Packers and Packagers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$39,440
-5.4%
15
426
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,020
+0.5%
15
427
Correctional Officers and Jailers · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,810
-7.8%
15
428
$63,220
-2.5%
14
430
Legal Support Workers, All Other · Associate's degree
$66,100
-1.2%
14
431
Stonemasons · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,950
-3.0%
14
432
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,620
-1.6%
14
433
Transportation Security Screeners · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,460
-6.0%
14
434
$66,240
-8.3%
14
435
$59,790
-0.4%
14
436
Production Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,570
+0.5%
14
437
Concierges · High school diploma or equivalent
$45,610
+2.3%
14
438
Tutors · Some college, no degree
$53,920
+0.6%
14
439
Etchers and Engravers · High school diploma or equivalent
$65,380
-0.7%
14
440
Funeral Attendants · High school diploma or equivalent
$40,800
+3.1%
14
441
Parking Attendants · No formal educational credential
$38,160
+3.0%
14
442
Millwrights · High school diploma or equivalent
$64,180
0.0%
14
443
$38,310
+2.8%
14
444
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance · High school diploma or equivalent
$56,360
-0.9%
14
445
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · No formal educational credential
$51,960
+0.9%
14
446
Butchers and Meat Cutters · No formal educational credential
$45,580
+1.0%
14
447
Cooks, Fast Food · No formal educational credential
$38,230
-13.5%
14
448
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other · No formal educational credential
$42,680
+2.4%
14
450
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,630
+2.3%
13
451
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090
-5.8%
13†
452
$62,830
-2.5%
13
453
Advertising Sales Agents · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,750
-6.4%
13
454
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$55,340
-16.7%
13
455
Order Clerks · Some college, no degree
$49,950
-17.2%
13†
456
$58,890
-2.5%
13
457
$59,490
-8.4%
13
458
$59,010
-1.8%
13
459
Drafters, All Other · Associate's degree
$59,930
-6.9%
13
460
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,260
-3.7%
13
461
Slaughterers and Meat Packers · No formal educational credential
$42,220
+2.2%
13
462
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan · High school diploma or equivalent
$49,480
-11.6%
13
463
Bill and Account Collectors · High school diploma or equivalent
$57,630
-10.5%
13
464
$49,360
+0.7%
13
465
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$53,410
-7.8%
13
466
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$48,670
-18.1%
13†
467
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$58,570
-5.5%
13
469
$53,920
-0.1%
13
470
Information and Record Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,710
-0.2%
13
471
$46,350
+1.2%
12
472
Loan Interviewers and Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$50,060
-2.3%
12
474
Cooks, Short Order · No formal educational credential
$38,830
-5.6%
12
475
$40,880
+1.5%
12
476
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · No formal educational credential
$56,850
-21.2%
12
477
$46,980
+1.1%
12
478
Financial Clerks, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,280
+1.4%
12
479
Prepress Technicians and Workers · Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,880
-14.6%
12
480
Psychiatric Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,860
-0.4%
12
481
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,780
+1.0%
12
482
$53,610
-0.9%
12
483
$51,810
-7.1%
12
484
$54,160
-3.2%
12
485
Carpet Installers · No formal educational credential
$54,830
-9.6%
12
486
Library Technicians · Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,090
-6.8%
12
487
$52,220
-2.3%
12
488
Logging Equipment Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$52,910
-1.4%
12
489
Desktop Publishers · Associate's degree
$53,550
-12.4%
11
490
$50,450
-0.5%
11
491
$45,420
-6.8%
11
492
New Accounts Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,910
-13.2%
11
493
Printing Press Operators · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,460
-8.1%
11
494
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · High school diploma or equivalent
$46,040
-0.6%
11
495
$46,480
-1.8%
11
496
Data Entry Keyers · High school diploma or equivalent
$43,280
-25.9%
11
497
$49,570
-10.5%
11
498
Print Binding and Finishing Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,930
-16.1%
11
499
Procurement Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,960
-8.7%
11
500
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · High school diploma or equivalent
$48,380
-15.2%
11
501
File Clerks · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,540
-15.9%
11
502
$46,440
-4.8%
11
503
$46,970
-3.9%
10
504
$35,170
-3.3%
10
505
Helpers--Production Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,540
-8.9%
10
506
$45,380
-6.6%
10
508
Parking Enforcement Workers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,460
-1.5%
10
509
Furniture Finishers · High school diploma or equivalent
$47,280
-3.3%
10
510
Sewing Machine Operators · No formal educational credential
$40,850
-10.8%
10
511
Floral Designers · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720
-5.9%
10
512
$40,990
+0.6%
10
513
Library Assistants, Clerical · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,430
-6.7%
10
514
$43,560
-12.1%
10
515
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · No formal educational credential
$40,730
-5.0%
10
516
Woodworkers, All Other · High school diploma or equivalent
$44,070
-4.4%
9
517
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · No formal educational credential
$38,700
-1.0%
9
518
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service · High school diploma or equivalent
$42,630
-26.3%
9
519
Helpers--Electricians · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,910
+0.2%
9
520
Demonstrators and Product Promoters · No formal educational credential
$37,040
-0.1%
9
521
Medical Transcriptionists · Postsecondary nondegree award
$33,030
-4.9%
9†
522
School Bus Monitors · High school diploma or equivalent
$39,020
-2.7%
9
523
Conveyor Operators and Tenders · No formal educational credential
$40,390
-3.4%
9
524
Pharmacy Aides · High school diploma or equivalent
$37,310
-0.1%
8
525
Baggage Porters and Bellhops · High school diploma or equivalent
$36,490
-1.6%
8
526
$35,220
-5.5%
8
527
$35,690
-1.3%
8
Live jobs in Vermont
Growth and openings are national (BLS EP 2024–34) — state-level projections are not in this data pull, so the same national figure is used for every place and we say so rather than guess.