Career Progression: Entry-Level vs Senior Salaries in Vermont (2025)

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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Vermont? Explore salary growth potential for 481+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.

481
Occupations Tracked
94%
Avg Career Growth
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential in Vermont

These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in Vermont — the biggest payoff for career advancement.

#1 Career Growth
Physicians, Pathologists
Entry: $62,780 → Senior: $492,180
+684%
#2 Career Growth
Anesthesiologists
Entry: $80,000 → Senior: $516,450
+546%
#3 Career Growth
Psychiatrists
Entry: $77,450 → Senior: $424,200
+448%
#4 Career Growth
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Entry: $65,770 → Senior: $323,700
+392%
#5 Career Growth
Neurologists
Entry: $99,410 → Senior: $483,920
+387%
#6 Career Growth
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Entry: $30,800 → Senior: $136,200
+342%
#7 Career Growth
Pediatricians, General
Entry: $86,790 → Senior: $373,000
+330%
#8 Career Growth
Personal Financial Advisors
Entry: $58,150 → Senior: $241,610
+315%
#9 Career Growth
Film and Video Editors
Entry: $42,380 → Senior: $175,460
+314%
#10 Career Growth
Commercial Pilots
Entry: $56,820 → Senior: $233,150
+310%

All 481 Occupations by Career Growth in Vermont

Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for Vermont. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.

# Occupation Entry (P10) Median Senior (P90) Growth
1 Physicians, Pathologists $62,780 $188,250 $492,180 +684%
2 Anesthesiologists $80,000 $434,780 $516,450 +546%
3 Psychiatrists $77,450 $302,770 $424,200 +448%
4 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $65,770 $107,500 $323,700 +392%
5 Neurologists $99,410 $434,730 $483,920 +387%
6 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $30,800 $87,070 $136,200 +342%
7 Pediatricians, General $86,790 $215,350 $373,000 +330%
8 Personal Financial Advisors $58,150 $110,020 $241,610 +315%
9 Film and Video Editors $42,380 $63,080 $175,460 +314%
10 Commercial Pilots $56,820 $137,810 $233,150 +310%
11 Emergency Medicine Physicians $110,670 $430,820 $451,230 +308%
12 Chief Executives $108,300 $175,070 $428,080 +295%
13 Lawyers $85,510 $127,310 $336,450 +293%
14 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $31,800 $64,020 $120,140 +278%
15 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $54,370 $88,280 $201,350 +270%
16 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $45,230 $65,330 $166,520 +268%
17 General and Operations Managers $59,500 $98,640 $218,550 +267%
18 Technical Writers $61,220 $87,860 $223,650 +265%
19 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $52,150 $102,580 $182,160 +249%
20 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $36,270 $87,620 $123,950 +242%
21 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $57,730 $194,170 $194,170 +236%
22 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $68,530 $104,450 $226,460 +230%
23 Medical and Health Services Managers $84,230 $128,690 $276,360 +228%
24 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $36,810 $46,350 $119,660 +225%
25 Optometrists $60,290 $137,290 $194,190 +222%
26 Self-Enrichment Teachers $37,740 $53,190 $120,390 +219%
27 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $51,290 $86,870 $160,980 +214%
28 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $47,290 $77,530 $148,470 +214%
29 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $55,200 $101,170 $172,180 +212%
30 Interior Designers $43,600 $63,870 $136,150 +212%
31 Food Service Managers $43,100 $77,910 $134,010 +211%
32 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $50,490 $106,680 $154,220 +205%
33 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $42,320 $83,250 $129,050 +205%
34 Bartenders $29,970 $45,450 $91,400 +205%
35 Waiters and Waitresses $29,690 $59,140 $89,330 +201%
36 Sales Managers $87,170 $138,650 $261,730 +200%
37 Editors $48,320 $66,860 $143,630 +197%
38 Loan Officers $56,820 $88,710 $168,070 +196%
39 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $43,410 $78,100 $126,780 +192%
40 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $46,110 $69,620 $134,570 +192%
41 Advertising Sales Agents $35,220 $58,750 $102,570 +191%
42 Graphic Designers $42,640 $65,690 $123,500 +190%
43 Dentists, General $112,490 $204,960 $326,360 +190%
44 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $34,210 $57,300 $98,730 +189%
45 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $62,850 $95,900 $180,590 +187%
46 Training and Development Specialists $46,070 $77,800 $128,060 +178%
47 Electricians $47,470 $63,430 $132,080 +178%
48 Coaches and Scouts $37,240 $59,990 $102,800 +176%
49 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $37,800 $46,970 $103,900 +175%
50 Financial Managers $81,230 $128,690 $220,750 +172%
51 Financial and Investment Analysts $68,710 $99,090 $186,570 +172%
52 Credit Analysts $55,910 $71,220 $150,030 +168%
53 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $58,270 $86,180 $153,170 +163%
54 History Teachers, Postsecondary $51,140 $83,750 $134,750 +163%
55 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $47,640 $62,810 $124,000 +160%
56 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $30,960 $48,650 $80,530 +160%
57 Power Plant Operators $49,110 $78,240 $127,790 +160%
58 Firefighters $29,790 $46,430 $77,200 +159%
59 Natural Sciences Managers $78,940 $131,290 $203,120 +157%
60 Software Developers $82,480 $125,280 $209,420 +154%
61 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $53,190 $97,980 $134,690 +153%
62 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $50,620 $76,840 $127,400 +152%
63 Brokerage Clerks $49,980 $78,200 $125,370 +151%
64 General Internal Medicine Physicians $181,710 $228,670 $452,190 +149%
65 Lodging Managers $48,860 $81,440 $121,230 +148%
66 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $65,440 $94,930 $161,390 +147%
67 Stonemasons $49,320 $65,950 $120,480 +144%
68 Commercial and Industrial Designers $63,590 $80,690 $154,800 +143%
69 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $60,480 $76,580 $144,890 +140%
70 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $48,150 $76,120 $115,450 +140%
71 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $70,090 $101,850 $167,530 +139%
72 Information Security Analysts $74,840 $109,750 $179,130 +139%
73 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $31,490 $40,730 $74,860 +138%
74 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $58,070 $83,270 $137,620 +137%
75 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $36,390 $62,360 $86,070 +137%
76 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $56,390 $92,320 $132,840 +136%
77 Producers and Directors $45,180 $55,660 $106,760 +136%
78 Interpreters and Translators $48,050 $62,450 $113,460 +136%
79 Audio and Video Technicians $35,070 $51,500 $82,890 +136%
80 Home Appliance Repairers $40,020 $58,750 $94,090 +135%
81 Machinists $40,670 $62,680 $95,690 +135%
82 Human Resources Managers $91,650 $132,050 $214,350 +134%
83 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $60,420 $81,100 $141,520 +134%
84 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $65,690 $106,330 $153,670 +134%
85 Real Estate Brokers $45,170 $76,920 $105,770 +134%
86 Veterinarians $91,290 $131,820 $213,060 +133%
87 Insurance Sales Agents $51,070 $70,720 $118,890 +133%
88 Travel Agents $36,270 $60,560 $84,690 +133%
89 Management Analysts $67,750 $107,520 $157,130 +132%
90 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $74,240 $134,850 $172,320 +132%
91 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $61,030 $84,860 $140,210 +130%
92 Computer and Information Systems Managers $99,180 $138,460 $226,960 +129%
93 Private Detectives and Investigators $41,860 $67,910 $95,830 +129%
94 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $43,710 $59,290 $99,760 +128%
95 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $59,000 $78,560 $133,780 +127%
96 Labor Relations Specialists $62,290 $85,870 $140,380 +125%
97 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $42,220 $62,500 $94,820 +125%
98 Public Relations Specialists $45,330 $66,060 $101,520 +124%
99 Industrial Production Managers $78,710 $114,150 $175,390 +123%
100 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $80,360 $104,110 $179,030 +123%
101 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $76,060 $107,490 $169,790 +123%
102 Compliance Officers $53,570 $90,420 $118,270 +121%
103 Facilities Managers $60,880 $88,710 $133,180 +119%
104 Tutors $37,390 $53,920 $81,960 +119%
105 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $48,160 $73,130 $105,580 +119%
106 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $50,700 $74,880 $110,230 +117%
107 Electrical Engineers $81,040 $111,310 $175,710 +117%
108 Marriage and Family Therapists $41,460 $62,780 $90,110 +117%
109 Fundraising Managers $91,210 $129,170 $197,440 +116%
110 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $36,960 $58,570 $79,820 +116%
111 Administrative Services Managers $72,130 $97,040 $155,360 +115%
112 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $231,410 $418,760 $498,060 +115%
113 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $56,990 $82,400 $121,530 +113%
114 Environmental Engineers $72,450 $92,580 $153,440 +112%
115 Conservation Scientists $49,750 $70,130 $105,420 +112%
116 Curators $36,810 $56,520 $78,210 +112%
117 Light Truck Drivers $30,720 $45,090 $65,130 +112%
118 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $62,230 $102,600 $131,580 +111%
119 Desktop Publishers $30,020 $53,550 $63,330 +111%
120 Tool and Die Makers $50,480 $69,300 $106,640 +111%
121 Data Scientists $76,570 $127,070 $160,430 +110%
122 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $61,730 $82,230 $129,810 +110%
123 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $44,350 $59,010 $92,890 +109%
124 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $63,180 $81,850 $132,120 +109%
125 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $58,570 $83,050 $122,340 +109%
126 Training and Development Managers $90,010 $124,990 $186,910 +108%
127 Project Management Specialists $61,950 $80,800 $128,110 +107%
128 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $47,510 $62,450 $98,530 +107%
129 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $166,850 $258,910 $344,880 +107%
130 Human Resources Specialists $55,510 $77,800 $114,090 +106%
131 Counter and Rental Clerks $37,000 $48,430 $76,180 +106%
132 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,330 $50,450 $83,040 +106%
133 Mechanical Drafters $51,700 $73,040 $105,980 +105%
134 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $37,910 $48,380 $77,570 +105%
135 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $49,040 $73,110 $99,320 +103%
136 Web Developers $66,570 $84,550 $134,150 +102%
137 Forest and Conservation Technicians $41,660 $54,160 $84,120 +102%
138 Rehabilitation Counselors $40,750 $50,030 $82,180 +102%
139 Fundraisers $51,100 $72,530 $102,550 +101%
140 Security Guards $36,040 $45,550 $72,620 +101%
141 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $61,870 $82,490 $124,420 +101%
142 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $50,080 $75,540 $100,560 +101%
143 Cost Estimators $56,600 $81,390 $113,230 +100%
144 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $64,570 $98,390 $129,260 +100%
145 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $48,700 $63,070 $97,230 +100%
146 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,800 $76,220 $99,830 +100%
147 Family Medicine Physicians $165,990 $239,340 $331,580 +100%
148 Accountants and Auditors $59,770 $78,890 $118,800 +99%
149 Art Directors $77,360 $129,260 $153,890 +99%
150 Respiratory Therapists $50,310 $83,820 $99,940 +99%
151 Etchers and Engravers $36,430 $65,380 $72,440 +99%
152 Driver/Sales Workers $33,090 $46,300 $65,800 +99%
153 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,300 $73,940 $97,630 +98%
154 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $49,730 $74,200 $97,620 +96%
155 Fashion Designers $50,940 $79,610 $99,810 +96%
156 Computer User Support Specialists $49,020 $63,030 $95,680 +95%
157 Architectural and Engineering Managers $110,930 $157,710 $214,980 +94%
158 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $39,560 $55,760 $76,580 +94%
159 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $47,840 $68,630 $92,890 +94%
160 Logging Equipment Operators $35,140 $52,910 $68,140 +94%
161 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $40,500 $51,630 $78,690 +94%
162 Sheet Metal Workers $42,920 $58,250 $82,940 +93%
163 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $38,510 $50,900 $74,140 +93%
164 Printing Press Operators $37,040 $46,460 $70,990 +92%
165 Social and Community Service Managers $61,450 $80,760 $117,460 +91%
166 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $58,570 $77,460 $111,700 +91%
167 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $66,690 $87,210 $127,130 +91%
168 Postal Service Mail Carriers $42,390 $59,010 $81,040 +91%
169 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $29,140 $40,110 $55,580 +91%
170 Purchasing Managers $94,240 $135,720 $179,360 +90%
171 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $62,360 $83,970 $118,500 +90%
172 Operations Research Analysts $65,100 $89,790 $123,740 +90%
173 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $30,820 $35,220 $58,620 +90%
174 Database Administrators $69,280 $104,230 $130,990 +89%
175 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $67,250 $107,790 $126,890 +89%
176 Customer Service Representatives $35,140 $47,500 $66,530 +89%
177 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $38,500 $46,210 $72,740 +89%
178 Civil Engineers $68,720 $95,600 $129,390 +88%
179 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $53,760 $72,410 $100,920 +88%
180 File Clerks $32,940 $47,540 $61,780 +88%
181 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $48,800 $62,170 $91,940 +88%
182 Helpers--Electricians $36,400 $37,910 $68,270 +88%
183 Construction Managers $76,790 $103,450 $143,670 +87%
184 Chemists $68,640 $86,120 $128,420 +87%
185 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $66,960 $94,540 $125,230 +87%
186 Construction and Building Inspectors $49,350 $66,580 $92,110 +87%
187 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,900 $44,530 $70,890 +87%
188 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $52,800 $79,360 $98,170 +86%
189 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $44,280 $60,080 $82,220 +86%
190 Computer Network Support Specialists $52,950 $72,400 $97,740 +85%
191 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $50,810 $64,570 $94,010 +85%
192 Opticians, Dispensing $41,600 $57,350 $76,850 +85%
193 Medical Equipment Preparers $39,560 $48,990 $73,330 +85%
194 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $52,010 $66,810 $96,040 +85%
195 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $44,710 $60,560 $82,510 +85%
196 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $50,280 $62,150 $93,110 +85%
197 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,350 $59,220 $78,510 +85%
198 Aerospace Engineers $93,460 $144,400 $172,160 +84%
199 Medical Records Specialists $42,130 $57,560 $77,580 +84%
200 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $49,930 $68,790 $91,920 +84%
201 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $48,520 $64,020 $89,490 +84%
202 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $44,480 $57,500 $81,820 +84%
203 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $48,540 $63,220 $88,780 +83%
204 Computer Network Architects $84,970 $110,930 $155,420 +83%
205 Instructional Coordinators $59,380 $78,360 $108,120 +82%
206 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $40,430 $56,360 $73,780 +82%
207 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $49,910 $81,800 $90,820 +82%
208 Slaughterers and Meat Packers $31,970 $42,220 $58,060 +82%
209 Helpers--Production Workers $34,790 $39,540 $63,190 +82%
210 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $44,410 $60,410 $80,900 +82%
211 Computer Programmers $61,400 $89,560 $110,930 +81%
212 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $54,440 $74,760 $98,610 +81%
213 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $49,120 $63,280 $89,030 +81%
214 Writers and Authors $73,290 $94,430 $132,810 +81%
215 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $46,380 $59,390 $84,060 +81%
216 Chemical Technicians $49,530 $65,560 $89,040 +80%
217 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $48,650 $67,160 $87,390 +80%
218 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,650 $49,730 $66,020 +80%
219 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $50,030 $78,110 $89,960 +80%
220 Cooks, Restaurant $31,210 $45,390 $56,180 +80%
221 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $45,490 $48,740 $81,880 +80%
222 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $41,720 $54,720 $74,970 +80%
223 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $46,450 $55,640 $83,630 +80%
224 Mechanical Engineers $83,820 $107,330 $150,380 +79%
225 Calibration Technologists and Technicians $55,460 $77,950 $99,270 +79%
226 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $56,460 $78,680 $101,120 +79%
227 Surgical Technologists $49,510 $60,660 $88,460 +79%
228 Retail Salespersons $31,060 $37,400 $55,700 +79%
229 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,130 $66,240 $78,810 +79%
230 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $50,270 $74,310 $89,690 +78%
231 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $66,060 $86,020 $117,460 +78%
232 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $47,270 $67,340 $84,140 +78%
233 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $43,680 $59,340 $77,900 +78%
234 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $38,580 $58,490 $68,610 +78%
235 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $55,610 $76,370 $98,810 +78%
236 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $42,180 $55,510 $74,940 +78%
237 Financial Examiners $64,090 $74,680 $113,380 +77%
238 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $29,140 $43,800 $51,580 +77%
239 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $53,950 $68,910 $95,530 +77%
240 Sewing Machine Operators $29,140 $40,850 $51,630 +77%
241 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,700 $49,820 $66,300 +76%
242 Postal Service Clerks $42,600 $61,050 $75,030 +76%
243 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $54,770 $70,770 $96,520 +76%
244 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $44,720 $57,620 $78,800 +76%
245 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $37,560 $48,670 $65,930 +76%
246 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $76,900 $105,350 $134,570 +75%
247 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $42,110 $55,090 $73,760 +75%
248 Pest Control Workers $36,510 $46,320 $63,940 +75%
249 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $39,990 $51,510 $69,990 +75%
250 Medical Equipment Repairers $51,770 $60,680 $90,480 +75%
251 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $44,620 $68,400 $77,870 +75%
252 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,670 $52,220 $74,770 +75%
253 Health Education Specialists $56,080 $68,140 $97,430 +74%
254 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $66,500 $66,500 $115,020 +73%
255 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $35,650 $46,080 $61,580 +73%
256 Pharmacy Technicians $37,610 $47,940 $65,060 +73%
257 Office Clerks, General $36,940 $48,310 $63,750 +73%
258 Crane and Tower Operators $61,070 $72,760 $105,910 +73%
259 Computer Systems Analysts $75,090 $99,610 $129,280 +72%
260 Industrial Engineers $80,740 $103,010 $138,710 +72%
261 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $31,470 $38,200 $54,120 +72%
262 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $36,240 $51,250 $62,390 +72%
263 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $50,170 $63,180 $86,210 +72%
264 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $30,430 $42,630 $52,450 +72%
265 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $35,100 $43,980 $60,420 +72%
266 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $60,710 $77,980 $104,180 +72%
267 School Psychologists $61,940 $82,820 $105,920 +71%
268 Occupational Therapists $69,120 $93,340 $118,110 +71%
269 Logisticians $63,350 $83,560 $107,520 +70%
270 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $35,030 $48,620 $59,510 +70%
271 Chefs and Head Cooks $48,950 $65,440 $83,040 +70%
272 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $50,070 $61,970 $85,170 +70%
273 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $57,520 $76,030 $97,240 +69%
274 Urban and Regional Planners $61,400 $84,750 $103,540 +69%
275 Forensic Science Technicians $58,480 $74,110 $98,880 +69%
276 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $47,820 $61,810 $80,690 +69%
277 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $50,230 $69,930 $84,710 +69%
278 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $36,590 $46,230 $61,950 +69%
279 Food Batchmakers $36,750 $50,180 $62,070 +69%
280 Orderlies $34,420 $48,120 $57,810 +68%
281 Residential Advisors $35,090 $44,710 $58,820 +68%
282 Library Assistants, Clerical $29,190 $36,430 $49,050 +68%
283 Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,160 $45,580 $59,070 +68%
284 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $80,190 $104,100 $134,080 +67%
285 Demonstrators and Product Promoters $35,490 $37,040 $59,230 +67%
286 Bakers $33,260 $39,980 $55,430 +67%
287 Surveyors $50,640 $76,450 $83,860 +66%
288 Architectural and Civil Drafters $47,410 $61,000 $78,930 +66%
289 Healthcare Social Workers $61,760 $81,140 $102,820 +66%
290 Physician Assistants $112,460 $150,490 $186,960 +66%
291 Dietitians and Nutritionists $61,960 $77,450 $102,500 +65%
292 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $32,970 $37,540 $54,380 +65%
293 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,030 $49,080 $64,410 +65%
294 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $52,000 $74,000 $85,850 +65%
295 Foresters $61,400 $80,750 $100,930 +64%
296 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $40,890 $50,090 $67,210 +64%
297 Parts Salespersons $36,840 $46,260 $60,570 +64%
298 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,650 $60,890 $74,870 +64%
299 Insurance Underwriters $62,100 $77,990 $101,440 +63%
300 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $61,510 $73,210 $100,140 +63%
301 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $79,780 $99,280 $129,940 +63%
302 Tour and Travel Guides $40,070 $45,920 $65,250 +63%
303 Library Technicians $37,400 $50,090 $60,760 +62%
304 Registered Nurses $77,670 $97,460 $126,100 +62%
305 Paramedics $47,140 $60,360 $76,150 +62%
306 Solar Photovoltaic Installers $44,600 $49,490 $72,030 +62%
307 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $30,350 $39,390 $49,170 +62%
308 Social Science Research Assistants $47,510 $47,510 $76,650 +61%
309 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $62,090 $79,220 $99,730 +61%
310 Speech-Language Pathologists $64,320 $82,090 $103,380 +61%
311 Carpenters $47,840 $62,400 $76,850 +61%
312 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $39,540 $48,660 $63,650 +61%
313 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $29,780 $31,080 $47,670 +60%
314 Recreation Workers $32,130 $37,450 $51,310 +60%
315 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $45,950 $58,750 $73,590 +60%
316 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $36,820 $46,040 $58,870 +60%
317 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $50,820 $63,640 $81,100 +60%
318 Stockers and Order Fillers $30,680 $37,130 $49,200 +60%
319 Recreational Therapists $49,830 $63,380 $79,170 +59%
320 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $83,340 $103,070 $132,270 +59%
321 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $44,350 $53,000 $70,460 +59%
322 Agricultural Inspectors $54,660 $63,630 $87,070 +59%
323 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $44,760 $59,790 $71,050 +59%
324 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,700 $58,890 $75,980 +59%
325 Nursing Assistants $37,620 $47,130 $59,600 +58%
326 Construction Laborers $39,130 $48,580 $61,710 +58%
327 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $39,780 $46,140 $62,750 +58%
328 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $38,190 $52,560 $60,310 +58%
329 Emergency Medical Technicians $36,770 $45,600 $57,700 +57%
330 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $45,010 $55,340 $70,690 +57%
331 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,330 $48,920 $61,740 +57%
332 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $44,780 $53,570 $70,260 +57%
333 Millwrights $50,680 $64,180 $79,320 +57%
334 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $39,040 $47,380 $61,290 +57%
335 Statisticians $67,580 $82,210 $105,120 +56%
336 Correctional Officers and Jailers $46,010 $53,810 $71,660 +56%
337 Fish and Game Wardens $55,710 $74,940 $86,810 +56%
338 School Bus Monitors $34,900 $39,020 $54,530 +56%
339 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $29,470 $34,120 $46,080 +56%
340 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,310 $40,910 $52,000 +56%
341 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,700 $46,670 $57,330 +56%
342 Bus Drivers, School $39,840 $56,580 $61,970 +56%
343 Parking Attendants $30,350 $38,160 $47,290 +56%
344 Audiologists $84,540 $101,730 $131,320 +55%
345 Procurement Clerks $39,400 $47,960 $61,170 +55%
346 Public Safety Telecommunicators $47,520 $59,470 $73,500 +55%
347 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $49,390 $61,160 $76,500 +55%
348 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $62,150 $82,010 $96,170 +55%
349 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,160 $49,360 $65,400 +55%
350 Budget Analysts $68,580 $93,430 $105,310 +54%
351 Physical Therapists $75,040 $97,970 $115,860 +54%
352 Nurse Practitioners $108,510 $134,740 $167,610 +54%
353 Food Preparation Workers $31,840 $36,550 $49,020 +54%
354 Order Clerks $39,750 $49,950 $61,030 +54%
355 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $48,880 $59,490 $75,280 +54%
356 Air Traffic Controllers $90,500 $109,140 $139,810 +54%
357 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $31,920 $39,530 $49,250 +54%
358 Food Science Technicians $46,620 $60,980 $71,270 +53%
359 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,310 $41,600 $48,040 +53%
360 Phlebotomists $38,630 $46,000 $58,960 +53%
361 Bill and Account Collectors $48,780 $57,630 $74,720 +53%
362 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,680 $45,420 $62,240 +53%
363 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $48,900 $60,830 $74,700 +53%
364 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $41,240 $51,960 $63,070 +53%
365 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $54,390 $61,960 $82,600 +52%
366 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $64,730 $83,820 $98,160 +52%
367 Sales Engineers $92,560 $116,790 $140,480 +52%
368 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $39,540 $49,480 $59,980 +52%
369 Receptionists and Information Clerks $30,830 $38,370 $46,810 +52%
370 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,420 $48,830 $58,460 +52%
371 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,660 $53,570 $67,750 +52%
372 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $60,520 $74,100 $91,600 +51%
373 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $63,510 $66,660 $95,600 +51%
374 Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,450 $36,030 $46,080 +51%
375 Tree Trimmers and Pruners $48,340 $62,170 $72,950 +51%
376 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $48,000 $51,200 $72,480 +51%
377 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $65,690 $79,620 $98,340 +50%
378 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $40,020 $48,200 $60,010 +50%
379 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $50,950 $59,590 $76,420 +50%
380 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $47,590 $59,820 $71,280 +50%
381 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $30,690 $37,290 $45,880 +49%
382 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $34,910 $42,270 $52,120 +49%
383 Clergy $54,390 $64,950 $80,540 +48%
384 Radiation Therapists $84,070 $101,060 $124,160 +48%
385 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $66,460 $81,700 $98,160 +48%
386 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $38,120 $46,370 $56,560 +48%
387 Animal Caretakers $31,990 $36,090 $47,360 +48%
388 Billing and Posting Clerks $42,230 $50,730 $62,360 +48%
389 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $53,290 $72,350 $78,710 +48%
390 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $50,000 $56,850 $73,900 +48%
391 Dental Assistants $45,260 $52,760 $66,410 +47%
392 Parking Enforcement Workers $38,570 $47,460 $56,730 +47%
393 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $42,170 $51,810 $62,090 +47%
394 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $37,430 $45,380 $54,840 +47%
395 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $50,270 $58,870 $73,860 +47%
396 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,110 $43,560 $56,160 +47%
397 Biological Technicians $44,390 $51,190 $64,890 +46%
398 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $30,670 $35,290 $44,680 +46%
399 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $48,440 $58,530 $70,800 +46%
400 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $86,170 $105,640 $125,840 +46%
401 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $31,570 $37,300 $45,960 +46%
402 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $49,350 $56,460 $71,740 +45%
403 Farm and Home Management Educators $51,760 $62,830 $75,090 +45%
404 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $31,760 $37,680 $46,060 +45%
405 Cargo and Freight Agents $42,160 $47,560 $61,320 +45%
406 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $40,260 $46,440 $58,350 +45%
407 Helpers--Carpenters $40,090 $44,550 $58,000 +45%
408 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $39,120 $46,480 $56,560 +45%
409 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $39,950 $44,850 $57,470 +44%
410 Psychiatric Technicians $40,630 $47,560 $58,360 +44%
411 Medical Assistants $40,570 $47,250 $58,420 +44%
412 Concierges $36,090 $45,610 $52,000 +44%
413 Highway Maintenance Workers $47,080 $58,460 $67,910 +44%
414 Motorcycle Mechanics $39,330 $48,970 $56,530 +44%
415 Social and Human Service Assistants $38,760 $46,640 $55,380 +43%
416 Funeral Attendants $32,910 $40,800 $47,110 +43%
417 Childcare Workers $32,140 $38,030 $46,030 +43%
418 Cashiers $30,590 $35,720 $43,810 +43%
419 Community Health Workers $44,010 $51,500 $62,320 +42%
420 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $33,770 $35,170 $47,840 +42%
421 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $42,890 $53,610 $60,790 +42%
422 Athletic Trainers $55,020 $62,910 $77,400 +41%
423 Medical Transcriptionists $32,060 $33,030 $45,080 +41%
424 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $43,350 $50,060 $60,930 +41%
425 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $89,450 $108,520 $125,680 +41%
426 Packers and Packagers, Hand $32,830 $39,440 $46,270 +41%
427 Nurse Anesthetists $222,080 $283,060 $310,160 +40%
428 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $30,150 $36,030 $42,140 +40%
429 Floral Designers $35,010 $44,720 $48,820 +39%
430 Pharmacists $117,860 $136,270 $164,370 +39%
431 Tile and Stone Setters $46,810 $55,890 $65,000 +39%
432 Roofers $45,380 $59,040 $63,250 +39%
433 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $57,330 $61,420 $79,440 +39%
434 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,400 $52,340 $61,810 +39%
435 Hearing Aid Specialists $57,840 $57,850 $79,750 +38%
436 Data Entry Keyers $39,070 $43,280 $54,040 +38%
437 Furniture Finishers $40,460 $47,280 $55,840 +38%
438 Physical Therapist Assistants $60,580 $71,600 $83,250 +37%
439 Baggage Porters and Bellhops $30,430 $36,490 $41,650 +37%
440 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $31,980 $38,700 $43,740 +37%
441 Hydrologists $78,860 $86,140 $107,300 +36%
442 Dental Hygienists $81,010 $97,470 $110,010 +36%
443 Cooks, Short Order $34,990 $38,830 $47,760 +36%
444 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $35,300 $44,940 $47,960 +36%
445 Landscape Architects $67,720 $69,740 $91,560 +35%
446 Soil and Plant Scientists $58,190 $58,220 $78,690 +35%
447 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $66,350 $79,000 $89,860 +35%
448 New Accounts Clerks $45,950 $47,910 $61,860 +35%
449 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $46,580 $49,090 $62,920 +35%
450 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $45,310 $49,260 $61,370 +35%
451 Nurse Midwives $126,090 $151,030 $169,170 +34%
452 Transportation Security Screeners $53,560 $65,460 $72,010 +34%
453 Dishwashers $29,650 $36,010 $39,770 +34%
454 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $40,260 $40,990 $54,070 +34%
455 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $46,910 $53,830 $62,630 +34%
456 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $48,060 $53,120 $64,000 +33%
457 Carpet Installers $49,400 $54,830 $65,370 +32%
458 Glaziers $48,270 $60,390 $63,770 +32%
459 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $45,660 $49,110 $60,140 +32%
460 Rock Splitters, Quarry $60,360 $65,420 $78,920 +31%
461 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $42,710 $48,930 $55,840 +31%
462 Couriers and Messengers $36,190 $45,600 $46,140 +27%
463 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $45,930 $49,570 $58,460 +27%
464 Cooks, Fast Food $31,540 $38,230 $39,650 +26%
465 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $37,700 $42,630 $47,360 +26%
466 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $49,920 $54,830 $62,060 +24%
467 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,360 $50,640 $59,960 +24%
468 Pharmacy Aides $33,210 $37,310 $40,730 +23%
469 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $48,050 $49,490 $58,430 +22%
470 Tellers $37,950 $44,030 $46,470 +22%
471 Commercial Divers $83,260 $85,780 $101,690 +22%
472 Psychiatric Aides $46,300 $47,860 $56,150 +21%
473 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $37,660 $38,310 $45,420 +21%
474 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $85,090 $89,890 $101,050 +19%
475 Tire Repairers and Changers $39,000 $44,480 $46,370 +19%
476 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $34,910 $35,690 $41,690 +19%
477 Prepress Technicians and Workers $49,690 $55,880 $58,610 +18%
478 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $44,860 $46,780 $52,290 +17%
479 Crossing Guards and Flaggers $43,520 $45,410 $48,110 +11%
480 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $37,440 $37,440 $38,780 +4%
481 Conveyor Operators and Tenders $39,190 $40,390 $40,390 +3%

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Progression in Vermont

What jobs have the highest salary growth in Vermont?

The job with the highest career growth premium in Vermont is Physicians, Pathologists at 684% — from $62,780 entry-level to $492,180 senior. Vermont has 481 occupations with full career progression data.

What is the average career salary growth in Vermont?

The average career growth premium across all 481 tracked occupations in Vermont is 94%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.

How many jobs with career progression data are tracked in Vermont?

We track career progression data for 481 occupations in Vermont, using 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data.

What does entry-level vs senior salary mean?

Entry-level salary uses the 10th percentile (P10) from BLS data — 90% of workers earn more. Senior salary uses the 90th percentile (P90) — only 10% earn above this. The career growth premium is the percentage increase from P10 to P90.

Which states have the highest career salary growth?

Career growth premiums vary significantly by state and occupation. Use our national Career Progression hub to compare across all states, or explore individual job pages for state-by-state breakdowns.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025 (Vermont). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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