Vermont prevailing wage rates, by county
Federal Davis-Bacon base + fringe for every Vermont county, next to the market wage, with the determination numbers to cite.
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Key trades by county (Building)
| County | Electrician | Plumber | Carpenter | Construction laborer | Heavy equipment operator | Ironworker | Sheet metal worker | Painter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | $30.89* | $31.14* | $50.35 | $16.00* | — | $59.77 | $55.38 | $20.25* |
| Bennington | $27.51* | $31.14* | $55.82 | $13.75* | — | $59.77 | $55.38 | $20.25* |
| Caledonia | $27.51* | $31.14* | $38.08 | $16.11* | — | $59.77 | $55.38 | $20.25* |
| Chittenden | $42.85 | $56.42 | $30.77* | $16.63* | $17.95* | $59.77 | $55.38 | $16.82* |
| Essex | $27.51* | $31.14* | $38.08 | $16.11* | — | $59.77 | $55.38 | $20.25* |
| Franklin | $42.85 | $56.42 | $38.08 | $16.40* | $16.40* | $59.77 | $55.38 | $17.91* |
| Grand Isle | $42.85 | $56.42 | $38.08 | $11.00* | $16.40* | $59.77 | $55.38 | $17.91* |
| Lamoille | $27.51* | $31.14* | $38.08 | $16.11* | — | $59.77 | $55.38 | $20.25* |
| Orange | $27.51* | $31.14* | $38.08 | $16.11* | — | $59.77 | $55.38 | $20.25* |
| Orleans | $27.51* | $31.14* | $38.08 | $16.11* | — | $59.77 | $55.38 | $20.25* |
| Rutland | $27.51* | $31.14* | $50.35 | $11.83* | — | $59.77 | $55.38 | $20.25* |
| Washington | $27.51* | $31.14* | $38.08 | $15.88* | — | $59.77 | $55.38 | $20.25* |
| Windham | $27.51* | $31.14* | $55.82 | $16.11* | — | $59.77 | $55.38 | $20.25* |
| Windsor | $42.85 | $31.14* | $38.08 | $17.66* | — | $59.77 | $55.38 | $20.56* |
Building construction type, base + fringe per hour, current revision. * = survey rate. Not the official determination; use the lookup for the determination number and a link to the official text.
Rates that have not kept up
Survey-based rates that are eight or more years old and how they compare with today's market median for the county's metro (or state).
| County | Trade | Survey year | Required package $/hr | Market median $/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | Electrician | 2011 | $30.89 | $30.49 |
| Bennington | Electrician | 2011 | $27.51 | $30.49 |
| Caledonia | Electrician | 2011 | $27.51 | $30.49 |
| Addison | Plumber | 2011 | $31.14 | $29.89 |
| Bennington | Plumber | 2011 | $31.14 | $29.89 |
| Caledonia | Plumber | 2011 | $31.14 | $29.89 |
| Chittenden | Carpenter | 2011 | $30.77 | $30.19 |
| Addison | Construction laborer | 2011 | $16.00 | $23.36 |
| Bennington | Construction laborer | 2011 | $13.75 | $23.36 |
| Caledonia | Construction laborer | 2011 | $16.11 | $23.36 |
| Chittenden | Heavy equipment operator | 2011 | $17.95 | $28.85 |
| Franklin | Heavy equipment operator | 2011 | $16.40 | $28.85 |
| Grand Isle | Heavy equipment operator | 2011 | $16.40 | $28.85 |
| Addison | Painter | 2011 | $20.25 | $25.54 |
| Bennington | Painter | 2011 | $20.25 | $25.54 |
| Caledonia | Painter | 2011 | $20.25 | $25.54 |
Questions this page answers
What is the prevailing wage in Vermont?
For federally funded construction, the Davis-Bacon determinations for Vermont (48 active documents covering Building, Residential, Heavy and Highway work) set the required base wage and fringe by county and classification. Union-contract rates apply to electricians in 4 of 14 counties with a Building rate; the typical union package is $42.85 an hour.
How many Davis-Bacon determinations cover Vermont?
48 active general wage determinations cover Vermont: 12 Building, 8 Heavy, 14 Highway, 14 Residential. Together they list rates for 14 counties in the Building type shown here. State-funded projects may fall under a separate Vermont prevailing wage law; this page covers the federal rates.
How often do the rates change?
The Department of Labor publishes modifications most Thursdays. The latest change to a Vermont determination in our data is dated 2026-05-18. New determination numbers are issued each January.
Sources and notes
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Vermont, current revisions as of 2026-09-28: Residential 14, Building 12, Highway 14, Heavy 8.
- BLS OEWS May 2025 for market medians.
- Classification labels normalised to trades by Skilled Wages; where a determination lists several electrician or laborer classes, the journeyman / general class is shown. The official text governs.