What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice/Laborer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Apprentice/Laborer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice/Laborer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice/Laborer's salary?

An Apprentice/Laborer's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,635 for beginners, reaching about $43,859 at mid-level, and approach $44,481 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice/Laborer?

Apprentice/Laborer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice/Laborer roles are District of Columbia $48,862, California $48,677, Massachusetts $48,028. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Apprentice/Laborer Salary in Vermont

How much does an Apprentice/Laborer make in Vermont? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice/Laborer in Vermont is $43,315 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an Apprentice/Laborer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,005
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,051 to $48,911
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,079

10% $37,079

50% (Median) $43,315

90% $54,005

Apprentice/Laborer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,911	$4,076	$941	$24
Average	$43,315	$3,610	$833	$21
25th Percentile	$40,051	$3,338	$770	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice/Laborer Salaries

An Apprentice/Laborer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Apprentice/Laborer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice/Laborer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,635
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,149
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,859
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,092
Expert (over 8 years): $44,481

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Apprentice/Laborer	less than 1 year	$41,635
Early Career Level Apprentice/Laborer	1-2 years	$42,149
Mid-Level Level Apprentice/Laborer	2-4 years	$43,859
Senior-Level Level Apprentice/Laborer	5-8 years	$44,092
Expert Level Apprentice/Laborer	over 8 years	$44,481

How Do Apprentice/Laborer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Apprentice/Laborers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,862.
California: $48,677.
Massachusetts: $48,028.

District of Columbia $48,862 California $48,677 Massachusetts $48,028 Washington $47,852 New Jersey $47,834 Alaska $47,772 Connecticut $47,163 New York $46,916

Hawaii $46,126 Rhode Island $45,755 Maryland $45,504 Minnesota $45,160 Colorado $45,027 Illinois $44,983 Oregon $44,815 Delaware $44,692

New Hampshire $44,614 Virginia $44,440 Pennsylvania $43,933 Nevada $43,677 North Dakota $43,593 Michigan $43,461 Wisconsin $43,412 Vermont $43,315

Texas $43,046 Maine $43,028 Arizona $43,002 Ohio $42,971 Georgia $42,565 Indiana $42,362 Wyoming $42,322 Utah $42,260

Iowa $42,234 Kansas $42,022 Louisiana $41,960 North Carolina $41,938 Missouri $41,929 Florida $41,757 Montana $41,664 Nebraska $41,576

Kentucky $41,528 South Carolina $41,351 Tennessee $41,241 Idaho $41,197 New Mexico $40,875 Oklahoma $40,804 Alabama $40,544 South Dakota $40,107

Arkansas $39,868 West Virginia $39,740 Mississippi $39,356

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice/Laborer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Adamant: $44,337
Barre: $44,403
Cabot: $44,306

Adamant, VT $44,337

Barre, VT $44,403

Cabot, VT $44,306

Calais, VT $44,345

East Barre, VT $44,336

East Calais, VT $44,337

East Montpelier, VT $44,366

Eden, VT $44,307

Eden Mills, VT $44,267

Graniteville, VT $44,401

Hyde Park, VT $44,373

Johnson, VT $44,429

Lake Elmore, VT $44,323

Marshfield, VT $44,313

Moretown, VT $44,432

Morrisville, VT $44,427

Moscow, VT $44,449

Northfield, VT $44,378

Northfield Falls, VT $44,585

North Hyde Park, VT $44,370

North Montpelier, VT $44,325

Plainfield, VT $44,319

Roxbury, VT $44,244

South Barre, VT $44,455

Waterbury, VT $44,445

Stowe, VT $44,451

Waitsfield, VT $44,426

Warren, VT $44,343

Washington, VT $44,257

Waterbury Center, VT $44,443

Websterville, VT $44,394

Williamstown, VT $44,342

Wolcott, VT $44,318

Woodbury, VT $44,274

Worcester, VT $44,318

Rutland, VT $44,317

Belmont, VT $44,180

Benson, VT $44,180

Bomoseen, VT $44,249

Brandon, VT $44,282

Bridport, VT $44,287

Castleton, VT $44,258

Center Rutland, VT $44,288

Chittenden, VT $44,186

Cuttingsville, VT $44,171

Danby, VT $44,246

East Middlebury, VT $44,311

East Poultney, VT $44,251

East Wallingford, VT $44,203

Fair Haven, VT $44,219

Florence, VT $44,203

Forest Dale, VT $44,284

Gaysville, VT $44,003

Granville, VT $44,210

Hancock, VT $44,203

Hydeville, VT $44,255

Killington, VT $44,198

Middlebury, VT $44,379

Middletown Springs, VT $44,227

Mount Holly, VT $44,186

North Clarendon, VT $44,251

Orwell, VT $44,246

Pawlet, VT $44,262

Pittsfield, VT $44,224

Pittsford, VT $44,266

Poultney, VT $44,258

Proctor, VT $44,307

Ripton, VT $44,256

Rochester, VT $44,233

Rupert, VT $44,228

Salisbury, VT $44,299

Shoreham, VT $44,262

Stockbridge, VT $44,183

Wallingford, VT $44,207

Wells, VT $44,264

West Pawlet, VT $44,279

West Rupert, VT $44,268

West Rutland, VT $44,241

Whiting, VT $44,263

Saint Johnsbury, VT $44,311

Albany, VT $44,285

Barnet, VT $44,264

Barton, VT $44,281

Beebe Plain, VT $44,294

Concord, VT $44,222

Coventry, VT $44,345

Craftsbury, VT $44,298

Craftsbury Common, VT $44,300

Danville, VT $44,274

Derby, VT $44,294

Derby Line, VT $44,261

East Burke, VT $44,259

East Charleston, VT $44,264

East Hardwick, VT $44,288

East Haven, VT $44,163

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $44,310

Glover, VT $44,267

Granby, VT $44,108

Greensboro, VT $44,252

Greensboro Bend, VT $44,281

Hardwick, VT $44,330

Irasburg, VT $44,270

Island Pond, VT $44,197

Lowell, VT $44,255

Lower Waterford, VT $44,305

Lyndon, VT $44,297

Lyndon Center, VT $44,347

Lyndonville, VT $44,299

Morgan, VT $44,219

Newport, VT $44,320

Newport Center, VT $44,264

North Concord, VT $44,148

North Troy, VT $44,270

Orleans, VT $44,253

Passumpsic, VT $44,314

Peacham, VT $44,225

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $44,315

Sheffield, VT $44,236

Sutton, VT $44,233

Troy, VT $44,274

West Burke, VT $44,262

West Charleston, VT $44,242

West Danville, VT $44,276

Westfield, VT $44,241

West Glover, VT $44,271

Averill, VT $44,014

Beecher Falls, VT $44,299

Canaan, VT $44,189

Gilman, VT $44,383

Guildhall, VT $44,131

Lunenburg, VT $44,227

Norton, VT $44,102

North Bennington, VT $44,594

North Pownal, VT $44,684

Pownal, VT $44,710

White River Junction, VT $44,305

Ascutney, VT $44,326

Barnard, VT $44,205

Bethel, VT $44,232

Bradford, VT $44,278

Bridgewater, VT $44,250

Bridgewater Corners, VT $44,162

Brookfield, VT $44,275

Brownsville, VT $44,251

Chelsea, VT $44,250

Corinth, VT $44,238

East Corinth, VT $44,256

East Randolph, VT $44,265

East Ryegate, VT $44,226

East Thetford, VT $44,281

Fairlee, VT $44,233

Groton, VT $44,245

Hartford, VT $44,420

Hartland, VT $44,265

Hartland Four Corners, VT $44,263

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $44,377

Newbury, VT $44,240

North Hartland, VT $44,296

North Pomfret, VT $44,221

North Thetford, VT $44,280

Norwich, VT $44,271

Plymouth, VT $44,131

Post Mills, VT $44,270

Quechee, VT $44,316

Randolph, VT $44,308

Randolph Center, VT $44,286

Reading, VT $44,167

Sharon, VT $44,231

South Pomfret, VT $44,189

South Royalton, VT $44,244

South Ryegate, VT $44,253

South Strafford, VT $44,242

South Woodstock, VT $44,178

Strafford, VT $44,203

Taftsville, VT $44,320

Thetford, VT $44,281

Thetford Center, VT $44,235

Topsham, VT $44,221

Tunbridge, VT $44,230

Vershire, VT $44,209

Wells River, VT $44,256

West Fairlee, VT $44,337

West Hartford, VT $44,221

West Newbury, VT $44,239

West Topsham, VT $44,257

Wilder, VT $44,423

Windsor, VT $44,283

Woodstock, VT $44,229

Bellows Falls, VT $44,390

Cambridgeport, VT $44,340

Cavendish, VT $44,192

Chester, VT $44,236

Chester Depot, VT $44,221

Grafton, VT $44,203

Londonderry, VT $44,282

Ludlow, VT $44,215

North Springfield, VT $44,370

Perkinsville, VT $44,249

Peru, VT $44,236

Proctorsville, VT $44,200

Saxtons River, VT $44,381

South Londonderry, VT $44,310

Springfield, VT $44,348

Westminster, VT $44,390

Westminster Station, VT $44,393

Weston, VT $44,191

Shaftsbury, VT $44,541

Brattleboro, VT $44,481

Bondville, VT $44,297

East Dover, VT $44,387

Jacksonville, VT $44,499

Jamaica, VT $44,298

Marlboro, VT $44,701

Newfane, VT $44,358

Putney, VT $44,349

Readsboro, VT $44,706

South Newfane, VT $44,373

Stamford, VT $44,674

Townshend, VT $44,318

Vernon, VT $44,617

Wardsboro, VT $44,350

West Dover, VT $44,423

West Dummerston, VT $44,369

West Halifax, VT $44,437

West Townshend, VT $44,258

West Wardsboro, VT $44,259

Whitingham, VT $44,483

Williamsville, VT $44,369

Wilmington, VT $44,456

Burlington, VT $44,577

South Burlington, VT $44,574

Winooski, VT $44,577

Colchester, VT $44,577

Alburgh, VT $44,355

Bakersfield, VT $44,420

Belvidere Center, VT $44,259

Bristol, VT $44,430

Cambridge, VT $44,483

Charlotte, VT $44,517

East Berkshire, VT $44,378

East Fairfield, VT $44,444

Enosburg Falls, VT $44,321

Essex, VT $44,543

Essex Junction, VT $44,546

Fairfax, VT $44,486

Fairfield, VT $44,443

Ferrisburgh, VT $44,467

Franklin, VT $44,324

Grand Isle, VT $44,490

Highgate Center, VT $44,361

Highgate Springs, VT $44,384

Hinesburg, VT $44,516

Huntington, VT $44,482

Isle La Motte, VT $44,410

Jeffersonville, VT $44,453

Jericho, VT $44,506

Jonesville, VT $44,515

Milton, VT $44,527

Monkton, VT $44,480

Montgomery, VT $44,321

Montgomery Center, VT $44,267

New Haven, VT $44,424

North Ferrisburgh, VT $44,487

North Hero, VT $44,443

Richford, VT $44,314

Richmond, VT $44,511

Saint Albans, VT $44,463

Saint Albans Bay, VT $44,457

Shelburne, VT $44,557

Sheldon, VT $44,410

Sheldon Springs, VT $44,519

South Hero, VT $44,530

Starksboro, VT $44,456

Swanton, VT $44,402

Underhill, VT $44,496

Underhill Center, VT $44,497

Vergennes, VT $44,411

Waterville, VT $44,426

Westford, VT $44,518

Williston, VT $44,552

Montpelier, VT $44,396

Bennington, VT $44,627

Arlington, VT $44,470

Dorset, VT $44,297

East Arlington, VT $44,280

East Dorset, VT $44,298

Manchester, VT $44,417

Manchester Center, VT $44,388

Apprentice/Laborer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice/Laborer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Apprentice/Laborer positions in Healthcare or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Apprentice/Laborer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Apprentice/Laborer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$60,641	$29.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$58,475	$28.0	35%
Biotechnology	$56,309	$27.0	30%
Financial Services	$54,144	$26.0	25%
Insurance	$51,978	$25.0	20%

Apprentice/Laborer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice/Laborer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,051

Average $43,315/year

$48,911

$3,338

Average $3,610/month

$4,076

$770

Average $833/week

$941

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,911	$4,076	$941	$24
Average	$43,315	$3,610	$833	$21
25th Percentile	$40,051	$3,338	$770	$19

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