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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.
Salary Guides / Vermont
This guide covers carpenter pay in Vermont, wage levels, credentials, higher-paying industries, and key career considerations.
Carpenters in Vermont construct, install, repair, and finish building frameworks, fixtures, concrete forms, flooring, doors, windows, and other structures. BLS wage data places Vermont carpenter pay at 36.95 per hour, or approximately 76,850 annually. The statewide median is $30.00 per hour, equivalent to $62,400 per year. The 25th percentile is $25.12 per hour, while the 75th percentile is $30.97. Pay varies by experience, location, specialty, employer, and project type. Median wages were $30.19 in Burlington-South Burlington, $29.78 in Northern Vermont, and $30.12 in Southern Vermont.
Rates typically increase with experience, skills, and responsibility.
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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.
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Higher-paying carpenter work can involve larger projects and specialized construction skills.
Commercial and institutional construction can provide experience with larger structures and complex project schedules.
Infrastructure work can involve structural carpentry, concrete forms, bridges, highways, and other major engineering projects.
Finish contractors provide opportunities for carpenters with detailed installation and interior finishing skills.
Residential construction includes new homes, additions, remodeling, framing, and other building projects.
Specialty contractors provide focused opportunities across construction, remodeling, installation, repair, and related trade work.
Manufacturing can suit carpenters who prefer controlled shop environments and detailed wood-product production.
Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.
Sorted by payback speed.
| Certification | Rate bump | Extra / year | Cost | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCER Carpentry Level 2 | +$1 | $2,080 | $190 | 5 weeks |
| Scaffold User/Competent Person | +$1 | $2,080 | $210 | 5 weeks |
| NCCER Carpentry Level 1 | +$0.75 | $1,560 | $190 | 6 weeks |
| Fall Protection Competent Person | +$0.75 | $1,560 | $165 | 6 weeks |
| First Aid/CPR | +$0.25 | $520 | $70 | 7 weeks |
| OSHA 10-Hour Construction | +$0.25 | $520 | $85 | 9 weeks |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction | +$0.50 | $1,040 | $170 | 9 weeks |
Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $30.00/hr.
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