High paying jobs in Burlington-South Burlington, VT that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, requires no bachelor's degree, and requires no prior experience in a related job. That second filter is what separates this from the no-degree list, which is topped by supervisor roles asking five years in the trade before they will look at you. Several of these do involve months of training — but the employer provides it, and pays you during it, which is a feature rather than a barrier. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Burlington-South Burlington, VT run 0.9% above the national average (2024), so a Burlington-South Burlington, VT salary is worth about 0.99× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Burlington-South Burlington, VT · Employed

1Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$108,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$75,440 – $118,50070
2Dental Hygienists$98,330
Associate's degree
$86,170 – $110,030250
3Power Plant Operators$97,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,020 – $133,50060
4Mechanical Drafters$84,100
Associate's degree
$53,850 – $105,98050
5Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$81,800
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,910 – $90,680120
6Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$81,170
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,560 – $107,37050
7Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$79,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,880 – $145,640500
8Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,920
Postsecondary nondegree award
$58,300 – $90,940350
9Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,360 – $122,150810
10Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,090
Postsecondary nondegree award
$55,610 – $96,500120
11Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$74,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,990 – $88,07060
12Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,820
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,220 – $86,94060
13Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,590 – $97,610390
14Computer Network Support Specialists$72,400
Associate's degree
$49,620 – $99,60040
15Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,250
Associate's degree
$60,350 – $91,54040
16Insurance Sales Agents$71,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,650 – $159,840300
17Paralegals and Legal Assistants$71,160
Associate's degree
$51,310 – $85,490300
18Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,290 – $89,490140
19Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68,430
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,910 – $95,850480
20Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,420
Associate's degree
$62,250 – $81,36060
21Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$67,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,800 – $91,510470
22Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$67,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,980 – $81,10090
23Electricians$66,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,900 – $100,850470
24Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,690
Associate's degree
$54,440 – $85,510260
25Transportation Security Screeners$65,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,560 – $72,01070
26Computer User Support Specialists$65,070
Some college, no degree
$53,490 – $96,330950
27Chemical Technicians$65,060
Associate's degree
$47,390 – $89,040100
28Medical Equipment Repairers$65,010
Associate's degree
$51,770 – $106,95040
29Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$64,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010 – $86,100200
30Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$64,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,300 – $82,09050
31Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$64,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,220 – $78,80070
32Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300 – $78,110140
33Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$63,460
Associate's degree
$42,060 – $90,860120
34Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,600 – $83,320310
35Postal Service Clerks$62,910
No formal educational credential
$54,330 – $75,03080
36Carpenters$62,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440 – $76,850900
37Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$62,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310 – $62,630180
38Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$62,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,390 – $80,23050
39Tree Trimmers and Pruners$62,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,090 – $73,810140
40Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62,520
No formal educational credential
$50,650 – $81,020120
41Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,480 – $74,9401,210
42Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,080
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $82,740230
43Brickmasons and Blockmasons$62,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,950 – $76,42040
44Waiters and Waitresses$61,620
No formal educational credential
$30,200 – $89,1301,510
45Public Safety Telecommunicators$61,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,360 – $76,020140
46Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,590
Associate's degree
$48,890 – $83,57080
47Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$61,500
No formal educational credential
$46,390 – $70,88060
48Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,450
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,340 – $78,640220
49Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,630 – $84,630210
50Glaziers$61,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,270 – $74,58080

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianBurlington-South Burlington, VT	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$108,510	$75,440 – $118,500	70
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$98,330	$86,170 – $110,030	250
3	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,800	$49,020 – $133,500	60
4	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$84,100	$53,850 – $105,980	50
5	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,800	$49,910 – $90,680	120
6	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,170	$62,560 – $107,370	50
7	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,680	$45,880 – $145,640	500
8	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,920	$58,300 – $90,940	350
9	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,400	$51,360 – $122,150	810
10	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,090	$55,610 – $96,500	120
11	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,840	$51,990 – $88,070	60
12	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,820	$51,220 – $86,940	60
13	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,400	$55,590 – $97,610	390
14	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$72,400	$49,620 – $99,600	40
15	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$72,250	$60,350 – $91,540	40
16	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,990	$56,650 – $159,840	300
17	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,160	$51,310 – $85,490	300
18	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,790	$53,290 – $89,490	140
19	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,430	$50,910 – $95,850	480
20	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$68,420	$62,250 – $81,360	60
21	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,450	$48,800 – $91,510	470
22	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,250	$57,980 – $81,100	90
23	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,860	$48,900 – $100,850	470
24	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,690	$54,440 – $85,510	260
25	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,460	$53,560 – $72,010	70
26	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$65,070	$53,490 – $96,330	950
27	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,060	$47,390 – $89,040	100
28	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$65,010	$51,770 – $106,950	40
29	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,960	$46,010 – $86,100	200
30	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,760	$44,300 – $82,090	50
31	Cabinetmakers and Bench CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,130	$46,220 – $78,800	70
32	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,460	$48,300 – $78,110	140
33	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$63,460	$42,060 – $90,860	120
34	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,250	$51,600 – $83,320	310
35	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,910	$54,330 – $75,030	80
36	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,790	$49,440 – $76,850	900
37	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,630	$47,310 – $62,630	180
38	Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,570	$54,390 – $80,230	50
39	Tree Trimmers and PrunersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,520	$50,090 – $73,810	140
40	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$62,520	$50,650 – $81,020	120
41	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,460	$50,480 – $74,940	1,210
42	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,080	$42,390 – $82,740	230
43	Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,060	$50,950 – $76,420	40
44	Waiters and WaitressesNo formal educational credential	$61,620	$30,200 – $89,130	1,510
45	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,600	$49,360 – $76,020	140
46	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$61,590	$48,890 – $83,570	80
47	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$61,500	$46,390 – $70,880	60
48	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,450	$40,340 – $78,640	220
49	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,170	$42,630 – $84,630	210
50	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,110	$48,270 – $74,580	80

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Burlington-South Burlington, VT. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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