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Burlington Employment

Employment and Industries in the Burlington, Vermont Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Burlington than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Burlington.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Burlington.
  • A list of any large public companies in Burlington.

Most Popular Jobs in Burlington, Vermont Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,08066,240$43,440 - 89,09024%56%
2Accountants and auditors1,22067,500$42,710 - 97,60018%79%
3Teachers and instructors, all other1,17027,720$17,150 - 32,8009%54%
4Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,02056,120$31,010 - 80,9305%58%
5Elementary school teachers, except special education1,01053,100$35,610 - 74,89014%95%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products95051,640$25,230 - 87,8508%51%
7Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education75051,880$32,610 - 73,5206%96%
8Child, family, and school social workers59037,050$23,830 - 58,40019%77%
9Public relations specialists56052,130$30,370 - 86,76018%81%
10Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education51053,440$34,850 - 76,50011%95%
11Computer software engineers, applications49080,020$52,870 - 119,15045%85%
12Lawyers480102,830$54,760 - 11%99%
13Coaches and scouts48046,440$19,920 - 88,07015%60%
14Network and computer systems administrators41064,760$38,920 - 96,00027%50%
15Market research analysts41049,600$23,640 - 85,59020%82%
16Computer programmers40081,210$42,810 - 149,7000%73%
17Computer software engineers, systems software39087,180$57,110 - 125,82028%85%
18Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products39059,400$28,790 - 101,76012%51%
19Social and human service assistants35032,680$22,470 - 47,11034%58%
20Sales managers330109,650$46,490 - 10%69%
21Medical and health services managers310123,290$54,770 - 16%57%
22Electronics engineers, except computer30090,000$60,870 - 124,3704%81%
23Graphic designers28047,520$30,340 - 79,69010%55%
24Computer systems analysts28077,640$47,160 - 122,29029%68%
25Marketing managers270110,950$50,150 - 14%69%
26Engineering managers270131,900$90,990 - 7%84%
27Medical scientists, except epidemiologists260110,610$48,650 - 20%99%
28Mechanical engineers25081,730$51,810 - 125,0404%78%
29Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents24066,050$31,690 - 115,04025%67%
30Chief executives240134,470$55,850 - 2%65%
31Financial managers230108,370$64,810 - 164,44013%60%
32Education administrators, elementary and secondary school22074,920$45,520 - 108,5408%78%
33Physical therapists22064,050$45,420 - 81,16027%89%
34Management analysts21070,700$33,320 - 113,29022%78%
35Pharmacists200103,880$78,230 - 131,10022%97%
36Computer and information systems managers200115,060$71,390 - 162,96016%73%
37Civil engineers20068,720$45,860 - 91,82018%87%
38Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other19063,810$37,690 - 94,30017%56%
39Medical and clinical laboratory technologists19055,470$43,090 - 66,22012%51%
40Network systems and data communications analysts19065,970$36,250 - 96,69053%57%
41Educational, vocational, and school counselors19054,630$35,840 - 78,82013%73%
42Producers and directors18044,310$28,290 - 69,17011%75%
43Training and development specialists18051,970$33,550 - 80,64018%56%
44Self-enrichment education teachers18045,550$18,060 - 87,71023%54%
45Librarians17048,640$27,940 - 72,2404%85%
46Advertising sales agents17048,880$23,270 - 80,92020%56%
47Industrial engineers17078,160$53,150 - 110,24020%74%
48Special education teachers, secondary school17050,170$30,030 - 76,4109%87%
49Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school17053,690$35,060 - 74,18020%87%
50Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists16053,360$35,510 - 77,31018%56%
51Managers, all other16076,910$40,540 - 124,6007%55%
52Special education teachers, middle school14052,970$36,830 - 69,09016%87%
53Financial analysts14074,630$45,600 - 103,05034%87%
54Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists13053,400$30,030 - 82,23018%56%
55Tax preparers13040,580$20,710 - 68,2800%54%
56Personal financial advisors12056,250$34,620 - 90,70041%81%
57Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other12044,040$29,130 - 52,63015%72%
58Editors12040,030$24,340 - 61,5202%81%
59Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists12065,910$30,180 - 96,20016%99%
60Social and community service managers11055,940$36,220 - 89,82025%72%
61Architects, except landscape and naval11077,370$47,100 - 106,24018%88%
62Environmental scientists and specialists, including health11078,660$38,160 - 25%93%
63Electrical engineers11073,350$46,630 - 114,3806%81%
64Dentists, general110186,780$85,710 - 9%100%
65Insurance underwriters10057,370$38,550 - 85,6306%53%
66Database administrators10056,800$36,820 - 94,17029%72%
67Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors10037,200$26,870 - 52,85034%73%
68Speech-language pathologists10061,200$44,040 - 80,79011%98%
69Technical writers9049,060$33,330 - 72,15020%74%
70Medical and public health social workers9048,920$36,140 - 64,64024%77%
71Purchasing managers9086,810$60,320 - 125,7803%57%
72Merchandise displayers and window trimmers9028,010$21,760 - 32,43011%55%
73Public relations managers9077,710$54,160 - 122,85017%75%
74Environmental engineers8070,360$55,090 - 94,05025%86%
75Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program8035,680$23,410 - 50,95024%78%
76Detectives and criminal investigators8071,330$45,830 - 98,49017%54%
77Commercial and industrial designers8066,500$25,000 - 150,7607%55%
78Engineers, all other7098,330$49,260 - 141,5706%82%
79Veterinarians7077,430$50,720 - 121,59035%100%
80Meeting and convention planners7040,820$24,410 - 51,78020%67%
81Physician assistants7087,350$67,350 - 110,55027%67%
82Writers and authors6050,620$29,850 - 66,84013%84%
83Instructional coordinators6053,730$32,900 - 77,45023%79%
84Occupational health and safety specialists6050,710$24,280 - 78,0808%72%
85Dietitians and nutritionists6049,610$31,650 - 65,5109%72%
86Reporters and correspondents6035,870$24,060 - 52,1101%85%
87Urban and regional planners6049,800$34,520 - 63,90015%92%
88Occupational therapists5059,010$45,850 - 75,02023%90%
89Sales engineers5064,220$37,630 - 99,8409%79%
90Chemists5049,670$37,050 - 70,4309%93%
91Financial specialists, all other5061,780$28,410 - 99,02012%50%
92Floral designers5030,020$18,950 - 37,9400%55%
93Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors5045,370$32,710 - 62,97014%54%
94Clergy4046,480$20,160 - 76,37019%75%
95Credit analysts4048,330$31,230 - 70,0102%60%
96Curators4051,840$34,480 - 64,20023%86%
97Art directors4044,040$27,380 - 63,3509%58%
98Interior designers4045,680$22,960 - 71,80020%55%
99Human resources managers, all other30107,510$72,140 - 155,89011%58%
100Biological technicians3043,870$25,840 - 62,05016%60%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,09027,050$16,880 - 44,25012%25%
2Cashiers2,62019,770$16,410 - 24,560-2%10%
3Customer service representatives1,95033,360$18,340 - 58,28025%22%
4Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,88035,460$24,020 - 49,40013%16%
5Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,88039,830$28,130 - 52,15015%18%
6Waiters and waitresses1,85025,950$16,490 - 37,96011%14%
7Teacher assistants1,80024,060$18,060 - 31,25010%18%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,78025,320$18,070 - 35,12015%4%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,75028,980$20,340 - 37,8501%18%
10Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,28020,480$16,790 - 25,80018%5%
11General and operations managers1,150107,290$38,080 - 2%48%
12Receptionists and information clerks1,15027,340$18,550 - 37,91017%13%
13Stock clerks and order fillers1,15023,280$16,750 - 32,160-7%8%
14Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,08024,180$17,250 - 33,8202%5%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,00037,850$27,000 - 51,68010%4%
16First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers99045,200$23,950 - 72,7204%25%
17Office clerks, general99027,640$17,390 - 42,15013%19%
18Carpenters97042,550$29,150 - 53,13010%6%
19Maintenance and repair workers, general96035,240$24,020 - 49,18010%6%
20Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants94027,910$21,530 - 34,85018%7%
21Cooks, restaurant90024,810$17,980 - 31,45012%5%
22Computer support specialists86047,360$29,810 - 69,09013%43%
23Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop83020,670$16,780 - 25,31010%8%
24Truck drivers, light or delivery services80033,680$20,920 - 56,8408%4%
25Landscaping and groundskeeping workers79025,950$20,050 - 34,97018%6%
26First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers77050,720$30,430 - 73,6606%29%
27Automotive service technicians and mechanics70037,680$21,950 - 56,61014%4%
28Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks65030,030$20,520 - 41,5004%6%
29Food preparation workers59020,940$16,790 - 27,53015%7%
30First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers59054,640$36,710 - 72,220-4%15%
31Personal and home care aides59020,370$16,850 - 24,35051%10%
32First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers59035,420$24,000 - 48,33011%14%
33Security guards51025,590$17,540 - 33,74017%13%
34Maids and housekeeping cleaners50020,960$16,920 - 25,72013%5%
35Counter and rental clerks50029,460$18,170 - 43,10023%16%
36Team assemblers49036,530$22,610 - 53,2100%5%
37Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors49028,920$16,710 - 50,05027%47%
38Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses47042,680$33,620 - 52,62014%7%
39Dishwashers46020,470$16,540 - 25,22010%3%
40Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters46042,530$29,650 - 55,65011%4%
41Interviewers, except eligibility and loan45024,460$17,270 - 36,17010%24%
42Bartenders45023,630$16,410 - 36,57011%17%
43First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers44058,360$41,100 - 82,3309%10%
44Cooks, fast food44020,130$15,980 - 27,8808%5%
45Home health aides43021,510$17,240 - 26,34049%7%
46Order clerks43025,900$17,760 - 38,360-23%16%
47Construction laborers42029,260$22,830 - 36,78011%5%
48Child care workers42020,300$16,480 - 25,52018%15%
49Police and sheriff's patrol officers42046,560$35,250 - 60,83011%33%
50Cooks, institution and cafeteria42026,590$20,530 - 34,09011%5%
51Data entry keyers41030,430$23,050 - 38,010-4%18%
52First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers41059,560$31,830 - 82,9907%13%
53Billing and posting clerks and machine operators41032,890$23,130 - 44,3904%15%
54Industrial truck and tractor operators40030,880$21,800 - 42,430-1%2%
55Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers38038,440$26,740 - 57,9109%3%
56Medical secretaries36040,040$27,970 - 54,31017%18%
57Medical assistants35030,810$23,930 - 39,29035%10%
58Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators35038,910$28,060 - 66,5008%3%
59Tellers34026,040$21,180 - 32,10014%16%
60Packers and packagers, hand34023,480$17,200 - 31,370-11%3%
61Parts salespersons34031,730$24,020 - 40,000-1%6%
62Food servers, nonrestaurant33023,470$17,350 - 31,23016%9%
63Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders32028,890$19,060 - 39,090-4%5%
64Electricians32045,480$28,610 - 75,2807%7%
65Insurance sales agents32057,080$21,930 - 122,93013%45%
66Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32034,420$24,900 - 46,450-6%14%
67Physicians and surgeons, all other310149,830$51,070 - 0%0%
68Taxi drivers and chauffeurs29028,920$16,470 - 49,64013%15%
69Bakers28026,940$18,840 - 36,59010%8%
70Sales representatives, services, all other28058,240$29,600 - 98,49028%48%
71Cost estimators28059,860$37,640 - 92,28019%32%
72Cooks, short order27022,470$16,670 - 29,6305%5%
73Recreation workers27028,510$19,210 - 43,37013%47%
74Paralegals and legal assistants27049,970$33,220 - 80,27022%45%
75Dental hygienists26057,790$37,590 - 73,75030%33%
76Driver/sales workers26025,270$17,370 - 37,850-4%4%
77Postal service mail carriers260 1%11%
78Preschool teachers, except special education25027,080$18,500 - 39,14026%43%
79Assemblers and fabricators, all other25023,970$16,560 - 41,770-8%5%
80Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop24021,060$16,430 - 29,91010%17%
81Painters, construction and maintenance23035,070$25,840 - 45,71012%6%
82Business operations specialists, all other23069,290$45,420 - 98,27021%49%
83Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers23020,450$16,140 - 29,44012%6%
84First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers23075,560$40,610 - 123,1204%38%
85Construction managers22096,350$52,600 - 16%29%
86Cleaners of vehicles and equipment22027,270$18,070 - 37,66014%3%
87Bus drivers, school22028,430$18,420 - 33,6309%4%
88Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products22054,230$30,780 - 79,3800%42%
89Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists22036,560$19,090 - 61,89012%6%
90Pharmacy technicians22030,360$21,850 - 39,52032%16%
91Medical records and health information technicians21034,880$22,330 - 51,67018%12%
92Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products20041,030$25,260 - 58,3700%36%
93Healthcare support workers, all other20026,920$20,650 - 35,78016%10%
94Bill and account collectors20037,120$27,700 - 50,57023%13%
95Loan officers20051,930$30,720 - 82,78012%49%
96Production, planning, and expediting clerks20043,930$32,250 - 60,2004%30%
97Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers19043,920$34,340 - 52,1603%25%
98Automotive body and related repairers19030,690$17,710 - 42,70012%3%
99Veterinary technologists and technicians19030,130$22,830 - 39,23041%16%
100Sheet metal workers18041,480$25,100 - 56,3707%4%
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Jobs More Common Near Burlington Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Pediatricians, general114,0701308.2
Graders and sorters, agricultural products21,9501208.1
Home appliance repairers31,8001205.6
Internists, general109,4301605.3
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation56,1201,0205.2
Surgeons184,8101705.1
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists110,6102604
Coaches and scouts46,4404803.8
Producers and directors44,3101803.7
Tax preparers40,5801303.4
Veterinary technologists and technicians30,1301903.2
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other44,0401203.2
Teachers and instructors, all other27,7201,1703.1
Child, family, and school social workers37,0505902.9
Helpers--carpenters31,7601502.8
Public relations specialists52,1305602.8
Electronics engineers, except computer90,0003002.7
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors28,9204902.7
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan24,4604502.7
Bakers26,9402802.7
Bindery workers28,6001102.6
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders35,4801102.6
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,5901402.4
Cooks, short order22,4702702.4
Eligibility interviewers, government programs42,5301402.3
Medical transcriptionists31,0801402.3
Food servers, nonrestaurant23,4703302.3
Order clerks25,9004302.3
Couriers and messengers24,7701702.3
Logisticians 1802.3
Appraisers and assessors of real estate54,1901002.2
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs28,9202902.2
Court, municipal, and license clerks34,8201502.2
Market research analysts49,6004102.2
Mechanical drafters57,5901102.1
Highway maintenance workers34,4401402
Parts salespersons31,7303402
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,6401102
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop20,6708302
Tire repairers and changers24,8401302
Special education teachers, middle school52,9701402
Teacher assistants24,0601,8002
Marketing managers110,9502702
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers43,9201901.9
Chefs and head cooks37,8701401.9
Dental hygienists57,7902601.9
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors37,2001001.9
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products41,0302001.9
Computer support specialists47,3608601.9
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers38,4403801.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Burlington, Vermont Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Medical and health services managers123,2901.46310
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists36,5601.46220
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists110,6101.4260
Waiters and waitresses25,9501.391,850
Medical secretaries40,0401.38360
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs28,9201.34290
Team assemblers36,5301.34490
Coaches and scouts46,4401.3480
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment27,2701.3220
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health78,6601.29110
Counter and rental clerks29,4601.26500
Computer programmers81,2101.26400
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators68,4401.22150
Helpers--carpenters31,7601.22150
Bartenders23,6301.22450
Mechanical drafters57,5901.21110
Bill and account collectors37,1201.2200
Engineering managers131,9001.2270
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food20,4801.191,280
Dishwashers20,4701.19460
Self-enrichment education teachers45,5501.19180
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop21,0601.19240
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers43,9201.18190
Recreation workers28,5101.18270
Graphic designers47,5201.18280
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other63,8101.18190
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks22,9001.18140
Business operations specialists, all other69,2901.18230
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers20,4501.18230
Telecommunications line installers and repairers53,7701.17130
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers35,4201.17590
Data entry keyers30,4301.17410
Amusement and recreation attendants21,6001.17120
Financial managers108,3701.17230
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers45,2001.17990
Paralegals and legal assistants49,9701.17270
Food servers, nonrestaurant23,4701.16330
Truck drivers, light or delivery services33,6801.16800
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,9101.16940
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks38,4201.16120
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders35,4801.16110
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop20,6701.16830
Cooks, fast food20,1301.16440
Tax preparers40,5801.15130
Dentists, general186,7801.15110
Social and human service assistants32,6801.15350
Packers and packagers, hand23,4801.15340
Construction managers96,3501.14220
Cooks, restaurant24,8101.14900
Receptionists and information clerks27,3401.141,150

Highest Paying Jobs in Burlington, Vermont Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general186,780110
Surgeons184,810170
Physicians and surgeons, all other149,830310
Obstetricians and gynecologists140,14050
Chief executives134,470240
Engineering managers131,900270
Medical and health services managers123,290310
Computer and information systems managers115,060200
Pediatricians, general114,070130
Marketing managers110,950270
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists110,610260
Sales managers109,650330
Internists, general109,430160
Family and general practitioners109,230100
Financial managers108,370230
Human resources managers, all other107,51030
General and operations managers107,2901,150
Pharmacists103,880200
Lawyers102,830480
Operations research analysts98,820 
Engineers, all other98,33070
Construction managers96,350220
Industrial production managers93,310130
Education administrators, postsecondary92,860 
Psychiatrists90,15070
Electronics engineers, except computer90,000300
Physician assistants87,35070
Computer software engineers, systems software87,180390
Purchasing managers86,81090
Mechanical engineers81,730250
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers81,62080
Computer programmers81,210400
Real estate sales agents80,990 
Computer software engineers, applications80,020490
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives78,76040
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health78,660110
Industrial engineers78,160170
Public relations managers77,71090
Computer systems analysts77,640280
Veterinarians77,43070
Architects, except landscape and naval77,370110
Managers, all other76,910160
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers75,560230
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school74,920220
Financial analysts74,630140
Electrical engineers73,350110
Detectives and criminal investigators71,33080
Management analysts70,700210
Environmental engineers70,36080
Business operations specialists, all other69,290230

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