Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,400 | $62,569 | +0% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.00 | $30.08 | +0% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,673.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Vermont is $62,400, or about $30.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Vermont is +0% above the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,080 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $62,400, Vermont offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 259 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 51% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $82,490, Construction and Building Inspectors at $66,580, Stonemasons at $65,950 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 259 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 51% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $82,490 | $1,010 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $66,580 | $120 |
| Stonemasons | $65,950 | $80 |
| Rock Splitters, Quarry | $65,420 | — |
| Electricians | $63,430 | $1,270 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $62,170 | $980 |
Vermont levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.