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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 (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Accountants and auditors1,03061,020$39,380 - 87,84018%79%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products94051,840$22,990 - 88,5708%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education93047,190$30,090 - 66,65014%95%
4Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation87052,360$32,180 - 77,9705%58%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education82047,820$30,050 - 67,5406%96%
6Computer software engineers, applications72066,470$47,370 - 93,83045%85%
7Social and human service assistants65029,140$22,300 - 37,21034%58%
8Computer programmers61066,300$38,820 - 100,2700%73%
9Child, family, and school social workers51034,290$23,250 - 50,77019%77%
10Computer software engineers, systems software50083,930$59,390 - 114,90028%85%
11Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education48047,180$29,400 - 67,20011%95%
12Lawyers430104,940$52,470 - 011%99%
13Public relations specialists41050,070$30,250 - 95,03018%81%
14Coaches and scouts39031,200$16,410 - 50,61015%60%
15Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products37060,800$31,550 - 108,79012%51%
16Computer systems analysts33067,040$41,230 - 108,12029%68%
17Physical therapists30053,680$40,000 - 70,65027%89%
18Network and computer systems administrators28059,080$38,110 - 84,07027%50%
19Market research analysts28053,220$30,390 - 93,11020%82%
20Graphic designers27040,410$25,640 - 64,36010%55%
21Training and development specialists26048,880$31,610 - 73,45018%56%
22Management analysts26081,990$47,010 - 117,54022%78%
23Librarians25037,970$26,740 - 57,2304%85%
24Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents23069,120$32,390 - 114,69025%67%
25Educational, vocational, and school counselors23049,050$33,150 - 66,80013%73%
26Education administrators, elementary and secondary school20072,170$46,650 - 101,9408%78%
27Industrial engineers19076,450$51,050 - 112,57020%74%
28Computer and information systems managers190108,000$67,050 - 016%73%
29Advertising sales agents18041,440$20,200 - 74,91020%56%
30Database administrators18056,930$38,510 - 74,73029%72%
31Financial managers180111,270$66,330 - 013%60%
32Sales managers180105,790$46,670 - 010%69%
33Marketing managers170109,430$54,810 - 014%69%
34Special education teachers, secondary school17047,100$28,740 - 71,6009%87%
35Pharmacists17091,050$66,960 - 118,68022%97%
36Architects, except landscape and naval16066,790$33,620 - 99,44018%88%
37Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school16049,050$33,090 - 66,14020%87%
38Medical and health services managers16088,510$51,310 - 016%57%
39Electrical engineers15077,540$51,420 - 114,3106%81%
40Personal financial advisors15083,200$35,310 - 041%81%
41Special education teachers, middle school14048,290$33,950 - 63,80016%87%
42Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists14040,530$21,860 - 61,69018%56%
43Civil engineers14065,010$44,190 - 89,99018%87%
44Tax preparers14037,420$22,750 - 54,8200%54%
45Instructional coordinators13046,590$25,690 - 75,06023%79%
46Network systems and data communications analysts13065,850$40,860 - 90,74053%57%
47Medical scientists, except epidemiologists13085,730$41,400 - 145,02020%99%
48Health educators13044,710$30,560 - 60,95026%58%
49Chief executives130123,280$32,640 - 02%65%
50Mechanical engineers13063,110$43,940 - 89,9004%78%
51Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other12048,550$23,310 - 88,17015%72%
52Managers, all other12070,250$15,490 - 124,8807%55%
53Medical and public health social workers12044,270$31,500 - 57,11024%77%
54Education administrators, postsecondary110108,120$59,150 - 014%78%
55Financial analysts10067,090$44,570 - 92,23034%87%
56Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors10047,520$29,140 - 69,06034%73%
57Editors10041,050$25,010 - 61,3302%81%
58Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists10056,090$30,970 - 80,99016%99%
59Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists9049,280$33,450 - 69,55018%56%
60Mental health and substance abuse social workers9053,640$35,220 - 91,01030%77%
61Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other9061,740$40,280 - 81,99017%56%
62Speech-language pathologists9055,200$42,290 - 71,57011%98%
63Sales engineers8074,580$51,990 - 106,7509%79%
64Engineers, all other8087,670$47,210 - 123,8406%82%
65Detectives and criminal investigators8067,090$42,090 - 94,19017%54%
66Veterinarians8074,840$51,980 - 93,34035%100%
67Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors8037,820$26,310 - 54,23014%54%
68Social and community service managers7054,690$34,110 - 74,30025%72%
69Occupational therapists7051,220$40,290 - 61,81023%90%
70Writers and authors7044,000$26,270 - 63,39013%84%
71Reporters and correspondents7035,970$25,620 - 49,4701%85%
72Merchandise displayers and window trimmers7023,050$17,630 - 30,55011%55%
73Producers and directors7036,960$26,920 - 55,17011%75%
74Technical writers7049,910$33,530 - 72,80020%74%
75Insurance underwriters6051,660$33,630 - 72,0206%53%
76Rehabilitation counselors6048,370$37,000 - 61,13023%73%
77Environmental scientists and specialists, including health6056,620$36,110 - 87,78025%93%
78Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists6048,450$39,010 - 61,40011%58%
79Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program5038,440$21,790 - 76,37024%78%
80Commercial and industrial designers5050,680$26,050 - 82,3607%55%
81Occupational health and safety specialists5049,390$33,430 - 70,2108%72%
82Dietitians and nutritionists5045,590$34,540 - 61,7009%72%
83Physician assistants5073,150$59,340 - 96,28027%67%
84Biological technicians5038,280$25,570 - 56,73016%60%
85Commercial pilots4091,390$43,170 - 126,89013%74%
86Financial specialists, all other4059,310$42,860 - 77,33012%50%
87Budget analysts4054,170$39,560 - 74,0207%78%
88Credit analysts4051,650$38,100 - 68,8902%60%
89Public relations managers4082,950$57,750 - 117,10017%75%
90Economists3067,120$39,400 - 105,2108%100%
91Floral designers3027,500$21,980 - 31,5500%55%
92Athletic trainers3039,630$31,660 - 52,35024%72%
93Purchasing managers3094,860$52,800 - 03%57%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,30025,090$16,180 - 37,87012%25%
2Cashiers3,03019,180$15,690 - 23,580-2%10%
3Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,87031,310$20,760 - 42,93013%16%
4Waiters and waitresses1,73022,760$15,080 - 38,18011%14%
5Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,73021,830$16,670 - 27,91015%4%
6Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,67028,690$20,420 - 39,0201%18%
7Teacher assistants1,65021,950$16,530 - 28,74010%18%
8Customer service representatives1,65031,530$18,030 - 51,38025%22%
9Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,64037,480$27,650 - 47,49015%18%
10Office clerks, general1,49025,020$17,920 - 34,09013%19%
11Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,35018,660$15,560 - 22,86018%5%
12Stock clerks and order fillers1,31021,720$16,150 - 29,110-7%8%
13Receptionists and information clerks1,25023,910$16,820 - 32,68017%13%
14Maintenance and repair workers, general1,14031,820$20,340 - 45,30010%6%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,11033,410$23,020 - 47,85010%4%
16Carpenters1,08036,180$26,150 - 47,23010%6%
17Team assemblers1,08029,520$20,580 - 40,5700%5%
18Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants95023,280$17,110 - 29,54018%7%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers91046,050$24,080 - 71,4204%25%
20Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand88022,270$16,680 - 28,6802%5%
21First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers81047,810$32,570 - 65,8906%29%
22Computer support specialists80038,430$27,360 - 51,12013%43%
23General and operations managers750111,290$48,130 - [?]2%48%
24Truck drivers, light or delivery services70027,720$17,200 - 41,4208%4%
25Landscaping and groundskeeping workers70024,080$17,620 - 32,20018%6%
26Automotive service technicians and mechanics66034,460$21,960 - 47,09014%4%
27Cooks, restaurant62023,290$18,620 - 29,27012%5%
28Food preparation workers61020,010$16,040 - 25,04015%7%
29Counter and rental clerks59026,500$16,520 - 40,52023%16%
30Child care workers59019,580$15,450 - 24,96018%15%
31Personal and home care aides58020,460$18,120 - 22,82051%10%
32Packers and packagers, hand56022,120$16,240 - 30,190-11%3%
33First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers54034,080$24,660 - 45,70011%14%
34Maids and housekeeping cleaners54020,280$15,970 - 25,40013%5%
35Security guards54024,290$18,570 - 32,53017%13%
36Home health aides53019,690$16,010 - 24,30049%7%
37First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers53054,600$35,250 - 72,590-4%15%
38Billing and posting clerks and machine operators53027,980$20,380 - 36,2704%15%
39Data entry keyers53026,650$20,820 - 31,450-4%18%
40First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers52059,470$41,550 - 79,1709%10%
41Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks51028,090$18,780 - 38,0004%6%
42Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters51044,100$28,140 - 58,67011%4%
43Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop50019,430$15,700 - 22,86010%8%
44Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses48037,220$27,960 - 47,18014%7%
45Driver/sales workers45024,440$15,080 - 40,440-4%4%
46Cooks, fast food44019,240$15,490 - 23,8408%5%
47Dishwashers43017,590$15,360 - 21,23010%3%
48Order clerks43028,930$22,530 - 36,350-23%16%
49Construction laborers42027,500$19,690 - 36,51011%5%
50Bartenders42021,320$15,080 - 34,47011%17%
51Tellers41024,510$19,690 - 30,14014%16%
52Electricians41039,800$29,470 - 55,8207%7%
53Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators39032,420$26,250 - 39,6908%3%
54Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors38025,860$15,510 - 38,37027%47%
55First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers37055,200$39,060 - 75,8407%13%
56Bakers36024,640$17,820 - 32,94010%8%
57Parts salespersons36029,900$22,260 - 38,600-1%6%
58Interviewers, except eligibility and loan34022,460$16,270 - 31,01010%24%
59Cooks, institution and cafeteria34024,910$19,220 - 31,87011%5%
60Sheet metal workers34036,230$25,020 - 48,2907%4%
61Machinists33032,010$22,330 - 43,220-2%3%
62Business operations specialists, all other30063,590$41,190 - 89,20021%49%
63Industrial truck and tractor operators29027,190$20,340 - 36,020-1%2%
64Recreation workers29026,200$17,180 - 40,73013%47%
65Medical records and health information technicians29028,900$19,270 - 40,50018%12%
66Food servers, nonrestaurant29021,240$15,600 - 29,79016%9%
67Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers28034,070$24,510 - 46,960-6%14%
68Cost estimators28058,780$37,450 - 94,17019%32%
69Couriers and messengers28028,260$19,650 - 43,5500%12%
70Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop28018,590$15,220 - 24,44010%17%
71Dental hygienists27055,180$38,580 - 71,50030%33%
72Police and sheriff's patrol officers27041,400$29,680 - 56,66011%33%
73Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27023,180$18,900 - 28,900-4%5%
74Postal service mail carriers27043,230$32,730 - 54,8701%11%
75Taxi drivers and chauffeurs26021,480$15,350 - 40,38013%15%
76Loan officers25068,440$33,970 - 114,43012%49%
77Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers25040,530$28,820 - 55,6609%3%
78Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists24035,590$25,830 - 46,74012%3%
79Medical secretaries24028,730$21,130 - 38,30017%18%
80Sales representatives, services, all other24060,380$21,700 - 130,98028%48%
81Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers24019,590$15,280 - 28,72012%6%
82Preschool teachers, except special education23025,000$16,240 - 36,57026%43%
83Painters, construction and maintenance22034,470$25,600 - 44,41012%6%
84Insurance sales agents22058,400$23,330 - 134,93013%45%
85Library technicians22026,130$20,220 - 31,2609%27%
86Printing machine operators22032,290$17,730 - 47,230-5%6%
87First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers22073,310$28,350 - 132,2604%38%
88Paralegals and legal assistants21049,020$32,150 - 75,20022%45%
89Medical assistants20025,870$20,770 - 31,41035%10%
90File clerks20025,160$15,400 - 29,150-40%20%
91Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers19040,870$23,230 - 58,8003%25%
92Dental assistants19033,720$24,190 - 43,98029%9%
93Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products19055,460$35,570 - 78,6200%42%
94First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators19051,830$33,770 - 68,90010%17%
95Pharmacy technicians19025,420$19,360 - 34,25032%16%
96Aircraft mechanics and service technicians18044,590$34,190 - 56,65011%11%
97Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18022,340$16,990 - 28,90017%14%
98Loan interviewers and clerks18032,430$23,820 - 43,5300%24%
99Amusement and recreation attendants18020,980$15,790 - 29,20024%22%
100Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists18037,720$17,390 - 55,47012%6%
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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.*
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door36,1001409.3
Residential advisors24,9001506
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation52,3608705
Tax preparers37,4201405
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary55,9001404.8
Coaches and scouts31,2003904
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other48,5501204
Couriers and messengers28,2602803.6
Bakers24,6403603.5
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists85,7301303.4
Health educators44,7101303.4
Library technicians26,1302203.2
Social and human service assistants29,1406503
Child, family, and school social workers34,2905102.9
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders25,9601702.8
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians44,5901802.8
Sheet metal workers36,2303402.7
Helpers--carpenters26,2201702.6
Special education teachers, middle school48,2901402.6
Physical therapists53,6803002.6
Court, municipal, and license clerks30,3401302.6
Medical transcriptionists28,8501402.5
Public relations specialists50,0704102.5
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators33,2401302.5
Medical records and health information technicians28,9002902.5
Veterinary technologists and technicians27,3401202.5
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors25,8603802.4
Highway maintenance workers32,0901502.4
Librarians37,9702502.4
Special education teachers, secondary school47,1001702.3
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs21,4802602.3
Data entry keyers26,6505302.3
Order clerks28,9304302.3
Procurement clerks33,2701202.3
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan22,4603402.3
Dental hygienists55,1802702.2
Food servers, nonrestaurant21,2402902.2
Parts salespersons29,9003602.2
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors47,5201002.2
Family and general practitioners92,9501402.1
Database administrators56,9301802.1
Architects, except landscape and naval66,7901602.1
Computer software engineers, systems software83,9305002.1
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders28,0801202
Computer support specialists38,4308002
Teacher assistants21,9501,6502
Computer programmers66,3006101.9
Education administrators, postsecondary108,1201101.9
Machine feeders and offbearers20,9701301.9
Computer software engineers, applications66,4707201.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Burlington, Vermont Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists37,7201.66180
Waiters and waitresses22,7601.381,730
Education administrators, postsecondary108,1201.38110
Financial managers111,2701.29180
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment25,0101.28160
Couriers and messengers28,2601.28280
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers19,5901.26240
Telemarketers29,9701.24130
General and operations managers111,2901.24750
Amusement and recreation attendants20,9801.23180
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers46,0501.22910
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks22,3401.21180
Bartenders21,3201.21420
Cooks, fast food19,2401.21440
Sales representatives, services, all other60,3801.21240
Counter and rental clerks26,5001.21590
Loan officers68,4401.21250
Paralegals and legal assistants49,0201.2210
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,4301.2500
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers34,0801.2540
Marketing managers109,4301.2170
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,6601.191,350
Management analysts81,9901.19260
Computer and information systems managers108,0001.18190
Cement masons and concrete finishers40,4701.17140
Packers and packagers, hand22,1201.16560
Business operations specialists, all other63,5901.16300
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21,6301.16140
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists85,7301.16130
Recreation workers26,2001.16290
Sales managers105,7901.16180
Team assemblers29,5201.161,080
File clerks25,1601.15200
Cooks, restaurant23,2901.15620
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance37,7701.15140
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18,5901.15280
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,2801.15540
Cooks, short order21,0701.14170
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers40,8701.14190
Food servers, nonrestaurant21,2401.14290
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,9101.14340
Medical and health services managers88,5101.14160
Industrial engineers76,4501.14190
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks32,0401.14140
Dental assistants33,7201.13190
Dishwashers17,5901.12430
Construction managers87,0501.12160
Tax preparers37,4201.12140
Food preparation workers20,0101.12610
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products55,4601.11190

Highest Paying Jobs in Burlington, Vermont Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general133,170 
Chief executives123,280130
Pediatricians, general121,490 
General and operations managers111,290750
Financial managers111,270180
Marketing managers109,430170
Education administrators, postsecondary108,120110
Computer and information systems managers108,000190
Sales managers105,790180
Lawyers104,940430
Industrial production managers100,000100
Purchasing managers94,86030
Family and general practitioners92,950140
Commercial pilots91,39040
Pharmacists91,050170
Medical and health services managers88,510160
Engineers, all other87,67080
Construction managers87,050160
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists85,730130
Computer software engineers, systems software83,930500
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers83,47060
Personal financial advisors83,200150
Public relations managers82,95040
Management analysts81,990260
Electrical engineers77,540150
Industrial engineers76,450190
Veterinarians74,84080
Sales engineers74,58080
Real estate sales agents74,18070
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives73,63030
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers73,310220
Physician assistants73,15050
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school72,170200
Managers, all other70,250120
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents69,120230
Loan officers68,440250
Economists67,12030
Detectives and criminal investigators67,09080
Financial analysts67,090100
Computer systems analysts67,040330
Architects, except landscape and naval66,790160
Computer software engineers, applications66,470720
Computer programmers66,300610
Computer specialists, all other66,210 
Network systems and data communications analysts65,850130
Appraisers and assessors of real estate65,420 
Business teachers, postsecondary65,32080
Civil engineers65,010140
Business operations specialists, all other63,590300
Mechanical engineers63,110130

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