Jobs that lost the most to inflation in Vermont

Every occupation here is paid more in dollars than it was in 2019 and less in what those dollars buy. Prices rose about 26% over the period; these wages did not keep up. Limited to occupations employing at least 50,000 people.

Cost of living: prices in Vermont run 2.0% below the national average (2024), so a Vermont salary is worth about 1.02× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Vermont.

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

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OccupationMedian, Vermont · Real change since 2019

1Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$29,290
No formal educational credential
$29,140 – $45,970-37.7%-21.5% nominal
2Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$66,500
Doctoral or professional degree
$66,500 – $115,020-36.5%-20.0% nominal
3Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480 – $81,820-35.6%-18.9% nominal
4Financial Examiners$74,680
Bachelor's degree
$64,090 – $113,380-28.0%-9.3% nominal
5Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,760
Associate's degree
$54,440 – $98,610-25.8%-6.6% nominal
6Pharmacists$136,270
Doctoral or professional degree
$117,860 – $164,370-23.2%-3.3% nominal
7Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,490
No formal educational credential
$48,880 – $75,280-21.4%-1.1% nominal
8Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$61,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,070 – $85,170-19.6%+1.3% nominal
9Conservation Scientists$70,130
Bachelor's degree
$49,750 – $105,420-17.6%+3.8% nominal
10Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$82,400
Bachelor's degree
$56,990 – $121,530-17.1%+4.4% nominal
11Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,170
No formal educational credential
$33,770 – $47,840-17.0%+4.5% nominal
12Social Workers, All Other$73,070
Bachelor's degree
$46,170 – $113,760-16.4%+5.3% nominal
13Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,070
Bachelor's degree
$48,700 – $97,230-16.3%+5.4% nominal
14Power Plant Operators$78,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,110 – $127,790-15.9%+5.9% nominal
15Construction and Building Inspectors$66,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350 – $92,110-15.3%+6.6% nominal
16Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,450
Bachelor's degree
$47,510 – $98,530-14.9%+7.1% nominal
17Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$62,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,640 – $124,000-14.2%+8.0% nominal
18Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,260 – $58,350-13.7%+8.6% nominal
19Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,440 – $70,800-13.0%+9.6% nominal
20Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$59,010
Bachelor's degree
$44,350 – $92,890-12.9%+9.7% nominal
21Computer Programmers$89,560
Bachelor's degree
$61,400 – $110,930-12.6%+10.1% nominal
22Sales and Related Workers, All Other$48,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,530 – $109,920-12.4%+10.3% nominal
23Industrial Production Managers$114,150
Bachelor's degree
$78,710 – $175,390-12.4%+10.4% nominal
24Environmental Engineers$92,580
Bachelor's degree
$72,450 – $153,440-11.6%+11.4% nominal
25Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$32,420
No formal educational credential
$31,820 – $48,070-11.2%+11.8% nominal
26Speech-Language Pathologists$82,090
Master's degree
$64,320 – $103,380-10.9%+12.2% nominal
27Business Teachers, Postsecondary$101,170
Doctoral or professional degree
$55,200 – $172,180-10.8%+12.3% nominal
28Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63,280
Bachelor's degree
$49,120 – $89,030-10.4%+12.8% nominal
29Operations Research Analysts$89,790
Bachelor's degree
$65,100 – $123,740-10.4%+12.9% nominal
30Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,000 – $85,850-10.3%+12.9% nominal
31Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,860
Doctoral or professional degree
$61,030 – $140,210-10.3%+13.0% nominal
32Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$105,350
Master's degree
$76,900 – $134,570-9.3%+14.3% nominal
33First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,410 – $80,900-9.1%+14.4% nominal
34Producers and Directors$55,660
Bachelor's degree
$45,180 – $106,760-9.1%+14.5% nominal
35Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94,930
Doctoral or professional degree
$65,440 – $161,390-8.9%+14.7% nominal
36Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,500
Doctoral or professional degree
$65,770 – $323,700-8.6%+15.1% nominal
37Health Education Specialists$68,140
Bachelor's degree
$56,080 – $97,430-8.6%+15.0% nominal
38Education Teachers, Postsecondary$78,100
Doctoral or professional degree
$43,410 – $126,780-8.6%+15.1% nominal
39Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,310 – $61,370-8.5%+15.2% nominal
40Rehabilitation Counselors$50,030
Master's degree
$40,750 – $82,180-8.3%+15.5% nominal
41Special Education Teachers, Middle School$73,110
Bachelor's degree
$49,040 – $99,320-8.2%+15.6% nominal
42Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$42,680
No formal educational credential
$37,960 – $66,030-8.2%+15.6% nominal
43First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$81,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,180 – $132,120-8.0%+15.9% nominal
44Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,280 – $93,110-7.7%+16.3% nominal
45Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,350 – $60,930-7.6%+16.3% nominal
46First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$99,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$79,780 – $129,940-7.2%+16.8% nominal
47Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$95,900
Bachelor's degree
$62,850 – $180,590-7.0%+17.1% nominal
48Accountants and Auditors$78,890
Bachelor's degree
$59,770 – $118,800-6.9%+17.3% nominal
49Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$48,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,540 – $63,650-6.8%+17.4% nominal
50Athletic Trainers$62,910
Master's degree
$55,020 – $77,400-6.8%+17.3% nominal

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

#	Occupation	MedianVermont	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Real change since 2019
1	Motor Vehicle Operators, All OtherNo formal educational credential	$29,290	$29,140 – $45,970	-37.7%-21.5% nominal
2	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$66,500	$66,500 – $115,020	-36.5%-20.0% nominal
3	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,500	$44,480 – $81,820	-35.6%-18.9% nominal
4	Financial ExaminersBachelor's degree	$74,680	$64,090 – $113,380	-28.0%-9.3% nominal
5	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,760	$54,440 – $98,610	-25.8%-6.6% nominal
6	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$136,270	$117,860 – $164,370	-23.2%-3.3% nominal
7	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$59,490	$48,880 – $75,280	-21.4%-1.1% nominal
8	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,970	$50,070 – $85,170	-19.6%+1.3% nominal
9	Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree	$70,130	$49,750 – $105,420	-17.6%+3.8% nominal
10	Architects, Except Landscape and NavalBachelor's degree	$82,400	$56,990 – $121,530	-17.1%+4.4% nominal
11	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseNo formal educational credential	$35,170	$33,770 – $47,840	-17.0%+4.5% nominal
12	Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$73,070	$46,170 – $113,760	-16.4%+5.3% nominal
13	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$63,070	$48,700 – $97,230	-16.3%+5.4% nominal
14	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,240	$49,110 – $127,790	-15.9%+5.9% nominal
15	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,580	$49,350 – $92,110	-15.3%+6.6% nominal
16	Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree	$62,450	$47,510 – $98,530	-14.9%+7.1% nominal
17	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,810	$47,640 – $124,000	-14.2%+8.0% nominal
18	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, RecordkeepingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,440	$40,260 – $58,350	-13.7%+8.6% nominal
19	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,530	$48,440 – $70,800	-13.0%+9.6% nominal
20	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsBachelor's degree	$59,010	$44,350 – $92,890	-12.9%+9.7% nominal
21	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$89,560	$61,400 – $110,930	-12.6%+10.1% nominal
22	Sales and Related Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,890	$37,530 – $109,920	-12.4%+10.3% nominal
23	Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree	$114,150	$78,710 – $175,390	-12.4%+10.4% nominal
24	Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree	$92,580	$72,450 – $153,440	-11.6%+11.4% nominal
25	Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All OtherNo formal educational credential	$32,420	$31,820 – $48,070	-11.2%+11.8% nominal
26	Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree	$82,090	$64,320 – $103,380	-10.9%+12.2% nominal
27	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$101,170	$55,200 – $172,180	-10.8%+12.3% nominal
28	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$63,280	$49,120 – $89,030	-10.4%+12.8% nominal
29	Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree	$89,790	$65,100 – $123,740	-10.4%+12.9% nominal
30	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,000	$52,000 – $85,850	-10.3%+12.9% nominal
31	Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$84,860	$61,030 – $140,210	-10.3%+13.0% nominal
32	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree	$105,350	$76,900 – $134,570	-9.3%+14.3% nominal
33	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,410	$44,410 – $80,900	-9.1%+14.4% nominal
34	Producers and DirectorsBachelor's degree	$55,660	$45,180 – $106,760	-9.1%+14.5% nominal
35	Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$94,930	$65,440 – $161,390	-8.9%+14.7% nominal
36	Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$107,500	$65,770 – $323,700	-8.6%+15.1% nominal
37	Health Education SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$68,140	$56,080 – $97,430	-8.6%+15.0% nominal
38	Education Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$78,100	$43,410 – $126,780	-8.6%+15.1% nominal
39	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,260	$45,310 – $61,370	-8.5%+15.2% nominal
40	Rehabilitation CounselorsMaster's degree	$50,030	$40,750 – $82,180	-8.3%+15.5% nominal
41	Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree	$73,110	$49,040 – $99,320	-8.2%+15.6% nominal
42	Grounds Maintenance Workers, All OtherNo formal educational credential	$42,680	$37,960 – $66,030	-8.2%+15.6% nominal
43	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,850	$63,180 – $132,120	-8.0%+15.9% nominal
44	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,150	$50,280 – $93,110	-7.7%+16.3% nominal
45	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,060	$43,350 – $60,930	-7.6%+16.3% nominal
46	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,280	$79,780 – $129,940	-7.2%+16.8% nominal
47	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree	$95,900	$62,850 – $180,590	-7.0%+17.1% nominal
48	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$78,890	$59,770 – $118,800	-6.9%+17.3% nominal
49	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48,660	$39,540 – $63,650	-6.8%+17.4% nominal
50	Athletic TrainersMaster's degree	$62,910	$55,020 – $77,400	-6.8%+17.3% nominal

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