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Contractor costs in Vermont
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Vermont. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Vermont
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 16 building trades in Vermont — 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile hourly wages straight from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the verified labor-cost floor behind the project estimates below, not a national average.
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| Trade | 10th %ile | Median /hr | 90th %ile | Employed in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $28.60 | $37.64 | $58.42 | 1,080 |
| Carpenters | $22.23 | $29.91 | $37.12 | 3,010 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $22.40 | $28.03 | $31.17 | 260 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $18.29 | $23.31 | $35.00 | 80 |
| Tile & stone setters | $22.17 | $29.00 | $33.48 | 100 |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $18.58 | $23.77 | $34.25 | 90 |
| Carpet installers | $22.08 | $25.69 | $29.94 | 50 |
| Painters | $19.39 | $23.78 | $29.11 | 650 |
| Insulation workers | $20.47 | $25.00 | $30.47 | 80 |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $23.34 | $28.98 | $36.41 | 130 |
| Roofers | $21.44 | $26.13 | $36.18 | 270 |
| Electricians | $18.81 | $28.69 | $38.20 | 1,410 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $22.22 | $29.11 | $44.23 | 960 |
| HVAC technicians | $21.16 | $28.93 | $38.54 | 1,050 |
| Equipment operators | $23.68 | $27.05 | $35.18 | 1,160 |
| Construction laborers | $17.33 | $22.45 | $28.92 | 1,560 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Vermont's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$21.59 in 2019 → $29.91 in 2024
$25.21 in 2019 → $28.69 in 2024
$25.27 in 2019 → $29.11 in 2024
$17.66 in 2019 → $22.45 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Vermont's actual trade mix instead of repeating a national average. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates - a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin.
Highest median wage in state
Construction supervisors
$37.64/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Carpenters
3,010 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Tile & stone setters
+$5.07/hr vs $23.93
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Roofers
+ 47% since 2019
Source: BLS OEWS 2019-2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2019–2024. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates — a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin (commonly 1.5–3× the base wage).
Find a contractor in Vermont
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Vermont's contractor licensing board.