Snapshot of
Employment in Vermont in 2010
- #4 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #4 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #5 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
- #5 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #6 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
- #6 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #7 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
- #11 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #11 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #17 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
- #24 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
- #24 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
- #50 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
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Figure 1. Total Employment
Figure 2. Employment by Gender

Figure 3. Employment Percent Change

Figure 4. Unemployment Rate

Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment
Total Employment
286,990
127,097,160
Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010
-7,130
-3,550,450
Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010
-0.02 %
-0.03 %
Percent of Women Employed
63.60 %
53.60 %
Percent of Men Employed
69.30 %
58.50 %
Unemployment Rate
6.20 %
9.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Women
5.20 %
8.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Men
7.10 %
10.50 %
Table 1. Employment Information for
Vermont
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Salary Information for
Vermont

Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution

Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution

Figure 8. Average Annual Salary

Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage

Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change
Average Annual Salary
$42,030
$44,410
Average Hourly Wage
$20.21
$21.35
Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010
0.03 %
0.02 %
Table 2. Salary Information for
Vermont
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VIEW ALL VERMONT OCCUPATIONS HERE
HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS
1. Management Occupations: $91,610
2. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $74,310
3. Legal Occupations: $71,910
4. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $70,740
5. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $67,150
Table 3. Highest Paying
Vermont Occupations
FASTEST GROWING SALARIES
1. Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations: 0.08 %
2. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.05 %
3. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.04 %
4. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.04 %
5. Sales and Related Occupations: 0.04 %
Table 4.
Vermont Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR OCCUPATIONS
1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 14.92 %
2. Sales and Related Occupations: 9.72 %
3. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 9.11 %
4. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 8.30 %
5. Production Occupations: 6.81 %
Table 5. Popular
Vermont Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)
FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT
1. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: 0.10 %
2. Community and Social Service Occupations: 0.09 %
3. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.07 %
4. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.03 %
5. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.02 %
Table 6.
Vermont Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment
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LARGEST EMPLOYMENT
1. Health care and social assistance: 17.93%
4. Accommodation and food services: 11.27%
5. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 7.43%
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7. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)
LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
3. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 2,100
4. Other services (except public administration): 1,975
5. Health care and social assistance: 1,762
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8. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
2. Management of companies and enterprises: 44.12
3. Educational services: 40.61
5. Health care and social assistance: 27.73
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9. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
2. Management of companies and enterprises: $3,262,600
3. Manufacturing: $1,622,788
4. Educational services: $1,114,820
5. Finance and insurance: $1,034,930
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10. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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- Popular Colleges in Vermont
- University of Vermont - Burlington, VT
- Community College of Vermont - Montpelier, VT
- Champlain College - Burlington, VT
- Castleton State College - Castleton, VT
- Johnson State College - Johnson, VT
- Vermont Technical College - Randolph Center, VT
- Lyndon State College - Lyndonville, VT
- Bennington College - Bennington, VT
- Green Mountain College - Poultney, VT
- College of St Joseph - Rutland, VT
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11. Popular Colleges in
Vermont.
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12. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in
Vermont.
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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in
Vermont
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
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Vermont metro areas below.
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