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These figures correspond to the 10th, 90th, and 50th percentile wages for Vermont Carpenters, SOC 47-2031, from May 2025 BLS OEWS data. The BLS publishes the May 2025 state wage tables and Vermont data through its state OEWS system.
Last updated October 5, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.
Hiring guide · Vermont
Learn how to hire qualified carpenters, verify residential contractor requirements, and assess practical skills for Vermont projects.
Carpenters in Vermont work across residential construction, commercial buildings, remodeling, framing, restoration, and finish work. Their responsibilities can include structural framing, stairs, doors and windows, siding, cabinetry, concrete forms, and detailed interior work. Strong candidates should be comfortable reading plans, taking accurate measurements, selecting materials, operating hand and power tools, and working safely in changing site conditions. Vermont also has specific registration requirements for certain residential contractors, along with workers’ compensation and state workplace-safety rules that employers and subcontractors need to understand. This guide helps employers evaluate practical experience, verify applicable requirements, find trained carpenters, and use focused interview questions to determine whether a candidate fits the project's needs.
Candidate availability moves week to week. What does not move is the screening: the certifications below are what decide whether someone can be badged onto your site at all.
Vermont carpenters generally progress from supervised foundational work to independent skilled work and experienced leadership.
Build foundational carpentry skills through supervised work, safety training, tool use, measuring, and technical instruction.
Work independently on complex carpentry tasks, apply trade knowledge, and take responsibility for quality, productivity, and jobsite safety.
Lead experienced carpentry work, coordinate crews, solve complex jobsite problems, and maintain quality across assigned work.
Budget $30 an hour for a qualified carpenter in Vermont, from $23 at entry level to $36.95 at the top. Add a quarter to a third on top for payroll taxes, insurance and equipment, and price overtime at time and a half.
See the full carpenter salary guide →Vermont employers should distinguish employee carpentry from residential contracting, then verify registration, insurance, safety, and project requirements that apply to the work.
Employers can recruit carpenters through Vermont's registered apprenticeship system, the state's construction job network, and regional carpenter training programs.
Focus interviews on construction judgment, accuracy, tool use, and the candidate's ability to handle Vermont jobsite conditions.
Vague project responsibilities
No measurable carpentry experience
Unverified apprenticeship claims
No blueprint experience
Limited restoration exposure
No independent work history
No recent construction references
A realistic schedule for a certified carpenter, from writing the requisition to a badged start. The screening steps are where time is actually lost.
Vermont's published statewide carpenter wage data does not provide separate median rates by construction sector, so the verified $30.00/hr statewide median is used consistently rather than creating unsupported sector figures.
Residential carpenters may handle framing, additions, remodeling, siding, windows, doors, and interior finishes.
Commercial carpentry can involve detailed plans, structured sequencing, larger crews, and coordination with several construction trades.
Vermont renovation and restoration work can require careful measurements and adjustments around older structures and existing building components.
Custom homes can require precise framing, specialty installations, detailed trim, and close coordination with builders and designers.
Carpenters involved in building upgrades may work around insulation, weatherization, windows, structural repairs, and other energy-efficiency improvements.
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