
Fastest-growing jobs in Vermont
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis revealed that, as of September 2025, the national hiring rate has reached a decade low, with the exception of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that several factors have contributed to this, including the impact of the eleven interest rate hikes that occurred in 2022 and 2023 and the dozens of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year.
Economists generally agree that the long-run breakeven employment growth rate (or the rate at which new jobs need to be added to keep up with population growth) is somewhere between 70,000 and 90,000 jobs per month. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in August 2025, just 22,000 new jobs were added. June and July saw a combined 87,000 new jobs added to the workforce.
Those numbers are bleak, to be sure, but not all employment news is bad. Certain sectors, like health care and social services, continue to see rapid growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said average hourly earnings for all employees are also up by 3.7% over the past 12 months. The total number of hours worked per week has been edging down for all employees, providing opportunities for much-needed work-life balance.
The employment story also looks quite different from state to state. Some places, like Utah, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Idaho, are seeing high-percentage job growth year over year; others, like Washington D.C., Iowa, and Kansas, have actually seen a shrinkage in the overall number of job openings.
Using BLS jobs data, Stacker determined the fastest-growing jobs in Vermont. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2023 and 2024. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.
Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in Vermont.

#50. Construction Laborers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-3.7% (-60 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,560
--- Employment in 2023: 1,620
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,700
#49. Public Relations Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-3.5% (-40 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,110
--- Employment in 2023: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,770

#48. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-1.9% (-40 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,120
--- Employment in 2023: 2,160
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,840

#47. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-1.7% (-60 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,370
--- Employment in 2023: 3,430
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,360

#46. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-1.3% (-70 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,470
--- Employment in 2023: 5,540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,120
#45. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-0.6% (-10 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,760
--- Employment in 2023: 1,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $67,620
#44. Registered Nurses
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-0.3% (-20 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,240
--- Employment in 2023: 7,260
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $85,150

#43. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +0.0% (0 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,350
--- Employment in 2023: 2,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,000

#42. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +0.0% (0 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 1,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $104,600

#41. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +0.4% (10 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,720
--- Employment in 2023: 2,710
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,250

#40. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +0.9% (10 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,140
--- Employment in 2023: 1,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $71,580

#39. Stockers and Order Fillers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +1.0% (50 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,960
--- Employment in 2023: 4,910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,890

#38. Human Resources Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +1.6% (20 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 1,270
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,190

#37. Highway Maintenance Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +2.0% (20 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 1,000
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,420

#36. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +2.0% (20 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,340
#35. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +2.4% (30 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,260
--- Employment in 2023: 1,230
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,560

#34. Dishwashers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +2.5% (30 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,220
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,430
#33. Accountants and Auditors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +3.0% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,770
--- Employment in 2023: 2,690
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,990

#32. Bartenders
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +3.3% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,210
--- Employment in 2023: 2,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,310

#31. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +4.7% (60 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,340
--- Employment in 2023: 1,280
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,460

#30. Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.5% (60 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,160
--- Employment in 2023: 1,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,260

#29. Lawyers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.5% (60 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,150
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $101,090

#28. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.4% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,320
--- Employment in 2023: 2,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $53,290
#27. Business Operations Specialists, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.7% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,860
--- Employment in 2023: 2,680
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $67,160

#26. Food Batchmakers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.9% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,390
#25. Nursing Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.5% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,140
--- Employment in 2023: 2,920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,610

#24. Cooks, Restaurant
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.4% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,710
--- Employment in 2023: 2,500
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,560

#23. Fast Food and Counter Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.4% (500 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,800
--- Employment in 2023: 5,300
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,540
#22. Office Clerks, General
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.6% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,120
--- Employment in 2023: 4,670
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,140

#21. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.7% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,220
--- Employment in 2023: 4,760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,630

#20. Financial Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.1% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,960
--- Employment in 2023: 1,780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $133,720
#19. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.2% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,730
--- Employment in 2023: 1,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,010

#18. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.4% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,620
--- Employment in 2023: 3,280
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,270
#17. Cashiers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.2% (850 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,790
--- Employment in 2023: 6,940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,090
#16. Retail Salespersons
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.1% (920 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,930
--- Employment in 2023: 7,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,810

#15. Electricians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.7% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,410
--- Employment in 2023: 1,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,670
#14. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.6% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,040
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,670
#13. Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.8% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,320
--- Employment in 2023: 1,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,240

#12. Computer User Support Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.0% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,000
--- Employment in 2023: 1,710
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $68,170
#11. Managers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.4% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,160
--- Employment in 2023: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $123,930
#10. Social and Community Service Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.7% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,260

#9. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.3% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,290
#8. Bus Drivers, School
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.4% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,800
#7. Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.7% (470 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,540
--- Employment in 2023: 2,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,540

#6. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.7% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,690

#5. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.0% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,500
--- Employment in 2023: 1,210
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,880
#4. Social and Human Service Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,150
--- Employment in 2023: 1,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,370

#3. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,150
--- Employment in 2023: 920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,410
#2. Billing and Posting Clerks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.6% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 820
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,850
#1. Childcare Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.6% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 820
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,830
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.