Construction manager salary in Vermont
Median $49.74 an hour for 930 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Construction manager pay in Vermont: the full range
Vermont ranks 38th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 47th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $50.76). 930 construction managers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.9× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $36.92 – $40.00 | $76,790 – $83,200 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $40.00 – $60.65 | $83,200 – $126,150 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $60.65 – $69.07 | $126,150 – $143,670 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in Vermont
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $36.99 | $49.74 | $75.90 | 520 | about the same as |
Construction manager wages in Vermont over time
Table
| Year | Vermont $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $24.71 | $47.75 | $26.75 | 500 |
| 2000 | $27.29 | $51.02 | $28.00 | 350 |
| 2001 | $30.26 | $55.01 | $29.35 | 310 |
| 2002 | $32.63 | $58.39 | $30.53 | 340 |
| 2003 | $34.66 | $60.64 | $31.96 | 340 |
| 2004 | $35.47 | $60.45 | $33.59 | 350 |
| 2005 | $37.35 | $61.57 | $34.74 | 370 |
| 2006 | $36.94 | $58.99 | $35.43 | 380 |
| 2007 | $37.45 | $58.15 | $36.65 | 480 |
| 2008 | $36.67 | $54.83 | $38.39 | 490 |
| 2009 | $33.83 | $50.77 | $39.58 | 540 |
| 2010 | $34.54 | $51.00 | $40.32 | 460 |
| 2011 | $34.77 | $49.76 | $40.50 | 450 |
| 2012 | $35.12 | $49.25 | $39.80 | 570 |
| 2013 | $37.96 | $52.46 | $40.58 | 570 |
| 2014 | $39.27 | $53.40 | $41.17 | 530 |
| 2015 | $39.97 | $54.29 | $42.02 | 480 |
| 2016 | $42.81 | $57.42 | $42.93 | 520 |
| 2017 | $42.53 | $55.86 | $43.93 | 590 |
| 2018 | $42.06 | $53.92 | $44.89 | 550 |
| 2019 | $39.13 | $49.28 | $45.80 | 630 |
| 2020 | $39.08 | $48.61 | $46.72 | 670 |
| 2021 | $38.54 | $45.79 | $47.55 | 450 |
| 2022 | $49.59 | $54.55 | $48.79 | 510 |
| 2023 | $48.07 | $50.79 | $50.43 | 770 |
| 2024 | $47.91 | $49.17 | $51.43 | 970 |
| 2025 | $49.74 | $49.74 | $55.28 | 930 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Vermont changed by -8.4% over the last ten years of data and by +0.9% since 2019.
Are there more construction manager jobs in Vermont?
BLS counted 930 construction managers in Vermont in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 8%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for construction managers in Vermont
Vermont's labor market agency projects the number of construction managers in the state to change by +9.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,670 to 1,830, with about 140 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 930 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Vermont labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in Vermont?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction managers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 13 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 9,518 in 2015 to 9,832 in 2025, +3.3%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 260 | 1,443 | $74,714 | $1,437 |
| Orange County | 141 | 626 | $74,479 | $1,432 |
| Orleans County | 148 | 678 | $68,284 | $1,313 |
| Lamoille County | 176 | 890 | $67,629 | $1,301 |
| Addison County | 226 | 1,047 | $67,451 | $1,297 |
| Franklin County | 186 | 614 | $64,519 | $1,241 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in Vermont?
The median construction manager in Vermont earned $49.74 an hour ($103,450 a year) in May 2025, 10% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $40.00–$60.65; the top 10% earn more than $69.07.
Where does Vermont rank for construction manager pay?
Vermont ranks 38th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $49.74 an hour, and 47th after adjusting for Vermont's cost of living (BEA price parity 98.0, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in Vermont?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most Vermont counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in Vermont?
BLS counted 930 construction managers in Vermont in May 2025, 3.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.26; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction manager work growing in Vermont?
Vermont's labor market agency projects +9.4% growth for construction managers between 2024 and 2034, from 1,670 to 1,830 jobs.
How many construction manager openings a year are there in Vermont?
Vermont projects about 140 openings a year for construction managers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 49,700 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Vermont and metro areas, SOC 11-9021. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-06. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Vermont labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.