Carpenters pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,850 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Burlington earn between $52,000 and $65,700.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $66K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,330 | $5,194 | $29.97 |
| Median | $62,790 | $5,232 | $30.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,700 | $5,475 | $31.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Carpenters in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($62,000) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $62,330 | $62,790 | $49,440 | $76,850 | 900 |
| Vermont | $62,000 | $62,400 | $47,840 | $76,850 | 3,080 |
| United States | $65,630 | $60,580 | $40,410 | $99,910 | 670,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Carpenters salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $62,330, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $50,413 a year, or $4,201 a month and $1,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $62,330 buys what about $61,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$62,880
- Albany, NY$66,520
- Manchester, NH$64,020
- Utica, NY$61,140
- Lewiston, ME$59,530
- Portland, ME$66,600
Highest-paying cities for carpenters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,730).
- Fairbanks, AK$90,730
- San Francisco, CA$89,630
- Honolulu, HI$89,400
- Decatur, IL$88,510
- San Jose, CA$87,930
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Carpenters salary in Burlington: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Burlington?
$29.97 an hour on average, and $30.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Burlington?
About $50,413 a year ($4,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,330. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do carpenters earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($65,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2031; area Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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