Highest-Paying Davis-Bacon Trades in Vermont
Ranked by median total package (base + fringe) across every active Davis-Bacon wage determination in Vermont (VT).
Showing the top 50. Includes only trades with at least 5 rate records in the state.
| Rank | Trade | State median | Highest in state | Rate records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $59.77/hr | $59.77/hr | 58 |
| 2 | SHEET METAL WORKER | $55.38/hr | $55.38/hr | 31 |
| 3 | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $46.83/hr | $46.83/hr | 13 |
| 4 | LABORER | $46.83/hr | $46.83/hr | 21 |
| 5 | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $37.19/hr | $59.77/hr | 28 |
| 6 | OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $37.17/hr | $55.95/hr | 14 |
| 7 | OPERATOR: Milling Machine | $37.17/hr | $55.95/hr | 14 |
| 8 | TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR TRUCK | $34.42/hr | $34.42/hr | 11 |
| 9 | TRUCK DRIVER: Distributor Truck | $34.42/hr | $34.42/hr | 11 |
| 10 | PLUMBER, Excludes HVAC Pipe Installation | $32.29/hr | $32.29/hr | 11 |
| 11 | PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $32.29/hr | $32.29/hr | 11 |
| 12 | PLUMBER | $31.14/hr | $56.42/hr | 42 |
| 13 | ELECTRICIAN | $30.18/hr | $42.85/hr | 82 |
| 14 | OPERATOR: Mechanic | $29.22/hr | $29.65/hr | 11 |
| 15 | OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $29.22/hr | $29.65/hr | 11 |
| 16 | CARPENTER | $28.94/hr | $55.82/hr | 64 |
| 17 | SPRINKLER FITTER | $28.58/hr | $34.72/hr | 28 |
| 18 | OPERATOR: SCREED | $28.11/hr | $33.35/hr | 11 |
| 19 | OPERATOR: Screed | $28.11/hr | $33.35/hr | 11 |
| 20 | OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $28.04/hr | $33.20/hr | 14 |
| 21 | OPERATOR: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader | $28.04/hr | $33.20/hr | 14 |
| 22 | OPERATOR: Grader/Blade | $26.66/hr | $26.70/hr | 11 |
| 23 | OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $26.66/hr | $26.70/hr | 11 |
| 24 | OPERATOR: Crane | $25.58/hr | $27.27/hr | 22 |
| 25 | OPERATOR: CRANE | $25.58/hr | $27.27/hr | 22 |
| 26 | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: Painter | $25.42/hr | $29.47/hr | 11 |
| 27 | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER | $25.42/hr | $29.47/hr | 11 |
| 28 | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $25.34/hr | $25.34/hr | 22 |
| 29 | CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $25.24/hr | $41.44/hr | 25 |
| 30 | CARPENTER, Includes Form Work | $25.24/hr | $41.44/hr | 25 |
| 31 | OPERATOR: Broom/Sweeper | $25.22/hr | $26.23/hr | 14 |
| 32 | OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $25.22/hr | $26.23/hr | 14 |
| 33 | OPERATOR: PAVER | $24.96/hr | $31.62/hr | 25 |
| 34 | OPERATOR: Paver | $24.96/hr | $31.62/hr | 25 |
| 35 | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING | $24.95/hr | $31.69/hr | 7 |
| 36 | CARPENTER, Excludes Acoustical Ceiling Installation, and Drywall Hanging | $24.95/hr | $31.69/hr | 7 |
| 37 | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $24.94/hr | $47.63/hr | 28 |
| 38 | OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe | $24.94/hr | $47.63/hr | 28 |
| 39 | OPERATOR: LOADER | $24.44/hr | $47.12/hr | 28 |
| 40 | OPERATOR: Loader | $24.44/hr | $47.12/hr | 28 |
| 41 | TRAFFIC CONTROL: Laborer-Cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper | $23.91/hr | $24.53/hr | 11 |
| 42 | TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER | $23.91/hr | $24.53/hr | 11 |
| 43 | OPERATOR: Drill | $23.77/hr | $24.73/hr | 11 |
| 44 | OPERATOR: DRILL | $23.77/hr | $24.73/hr | 11 |
| 45 | OPERATOR: Bulldozer | $23.41/hr | $25.43/hr | 14 |
| 46 | OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $23.41/hr | $25.43/hr | 14 |
| 47 | OPERATOR: ROLLER | $22.43/hr | $32.03/hr | 22 |
| 48 | OPERATOR: Roller | $22.43/hr | $32.03/hr | 22 |
| 49 | OPERATOR: POUNDER | $22.31/hr | $27.34/hr | 14 |
| 50 | OPERATOR: Pounder | $22.31/hr | $27.34/hr | 14 |