Fastest-growing jobs in Vermont

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-3.7% (-60 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,560
--- Employment in 2023: 1,620
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,700

#50. Construction Laborers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-3.5% (-40 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,110
--- Employment in 2023: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,770

#49. Public Relations Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-1.9% (-40 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,120
--- Employment in 2023: 2,160
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,840

#48. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-1.7% (-60 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,370
--- Employment in 2023: 3,430
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,360

#47. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-1.3% (-70 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,470
--- Employment in 2023: 5,540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,120

#46. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-0.6% (-10 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,760
--- Employment in 2023: 1,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $67,620

#45. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +-0.3% (-20 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,240
--- Employment in 2023: 7,260
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $85,150

#44. Registered Nurses
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +0.0% (0 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,350
--- Employment in 2023: 2,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,000

#43. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +0.0% (0 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 1,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $104,600

#42. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +0.4% (10 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,720
--- Employment in 2023: 2,710
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,250

#41. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +0.9% (10 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,140
--- Employment in 2023: 1,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $71,580

#40. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +1.0% (50 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,960
--- Employment in 2023: 4,910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,890

#39. Stockers and Order Fillers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +1.6% (20 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 1,270
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,190

#38. Human Resources Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +2.0% (20 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 1,000
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,420

#37. Highway Maintenance Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +2.0% (20 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,340

#36. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +2.4% (30 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,260
--- Employment in 2023: 1,230
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,560

#35. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +2.5% (30 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,220
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,430

#34. Dishwashers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +3.0% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,770
--- Employment in 2023: 2,690
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,990

#33. Accountants and Auditors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +3.3% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,210
--- Employment in 2023: 2,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,310

#32. Bartenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +4.7% (60 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,340
--- Employment in 2023: 1,280
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,460

#31. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.5% (60 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,160
--- Employment in 2023: 1,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,260

#30. Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +5.5% (60 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,150
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $101,090

#29. Lawyers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.4% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,320
--- Employment in 2023: 2,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $53,290

#28. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.7% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,860
--- Employment in 2023: 2,680
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $67,160

#27. Business Operations Specialists, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +6.9% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,390

#26. Food Batchmakers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.5% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,140
--- Employment in 2023: 2,920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,610

#25. Nursing Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.4% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,710
--- Employment in 2023: 2,500
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,560

#24. Cooks, Restaurant
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.4% (500 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,800
--- Employment in 2023: 5,300
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,540

#23. Fast Food and Counter Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.6% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,120
--- Employment in 2023: 4,670
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,140

#22. Office Clerks, General
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.7% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,220
--- Employment in 2023: 4,760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,630

#21. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.1% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,960
--- Employment in 2023: 1,780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $133,720

#20. Financial Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.2% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,730
--- Employment in 2023: 1,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,010

#19. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.4% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,620
--- Employment in 2023: 3,280
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,270

#18. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.2% (850 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,790
--- Employment in 2023: 6,940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,090

#17. Cashiers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.1% (920 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,930
--- Employment in 2023: 7,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,810

#16. Retail Salespersons
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.7% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,410
--- Employment in 2023: 1,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,670

#15. Electricians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.6% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,040
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,670

#14. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.8% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,320
--- Employment in 2023: 1,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,240

#13. Receptionists and Information Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.0% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,000
--- Employment in 2023: 1,710
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $68,170

#12. Computer User Support Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.4% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,160
--- Employment in 2023: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $123,930

#11. Managers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.7% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,260

#10. Social and Community Service Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.3% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,290

#9. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.4% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,800

#8. Bus Drivers, School
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.7% (470 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,540
--- Employment in 2023: 2,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,540

#7. Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.7% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,690

#6. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.0% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,500
--- Employment in 2023: 1,210
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,880

#5. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,150
--- Employment in 2023: 1,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,370

#4. Social and Human Service Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,150
--- Employment in 2023: 920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,410

#3. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.6% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 820
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,850

#2. Billing and Posting Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.6% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 820
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,830

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Childcare Workers
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