Vermont · Laborer
Vermont laborer prevailing wage, county by county
A laborer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Vermont runs from $11.00 an hour in Grand Isle County to $17.66 in Windsor County. The median county is $16.11.
Laborer rate in each Vermont county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Addison CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.66 | $2.34 | $16.00 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260016 Mod 1 |
Addison CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260007 Mod 1 |
Addison CountyLABORER: CONCRETE WORKER | $22.79 | $2.52 | $25.31 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260048 Mod 1 |
Addison CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | VT20260066 Mod 1 |
Bennington CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.75 | $0.00 | $13.75 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260017 Mod 1 |
Bennington CountyLABORERS: ASPHALT RAKER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260008 Mod 1 |
Bennington CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING AND CONCRETE WORK | $18.63 | $3.92 | $22.55 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260049 Mod 1 |
Caledonia CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.65 | $2.46 | $16.11 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260018 Mod 1 |
Caledonia CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260003 Mod 1 |
Caledonia CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING AND CONCRETE WORK | $17.46 | $4.21 | $21.67 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260050 Mod 1 |
Caledonia CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | VT20260066 Mod 1 |
Chittenden CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.11 | $3.52 | $16.63 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260025 Mod 1 |
Chittenden CountyLABORERS: RAKER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260009 Mod 1 |
Chittenden CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES ASPHALT RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | $17.57 | $2.04 | $19.61 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260059 Mod 1 |
Chittenden CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | VT20260067 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.65 | $2.46 | $16.11 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260024 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260010 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING AND CONCRETE WORK | $16.35 | $2.63 | $18.98 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260051 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | VT20260066 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.88 | $3.52 | $16.40 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260026 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyLABORERS: ASPHALT RAKER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260005 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | VT20260060 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.69 | $0.16 | $13.85 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260068 Mod 1 |
Grand Isle CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260027 Mod 1 |
Grand Isle CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260011 Mod 1 |
Grand Isle CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | VT20260061 Mod 1 |
Grand Isle CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | VT20260069 Mod 1 |
Lamoille CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.65 | $2.46 | $16.11 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260024 Mod 1 |
Lamoille CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260013 Mod 1 |
Lamoille CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING AND CONCRETE WORK | $17.03 | $2.77 | $19.80 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260052 Mod 1 |
Lamoille CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | VT20260066 Mod 1 |
Orange CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.65 | $2.46 | $16.11 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260024 Mod 1 |
Orange CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260014 Mod 1 |
Orange CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES ASPHALT RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | $16.32 | $3.15 | $19.47 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260053 Mod 1 |
Orange CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | VT20260066 Mod 1 |
Orleans CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.65 | $2.46 | $16.11 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260019 Mod 1 |
Orleans CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260012 Mod 1 |
Orleans CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES ASPHALT RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | $16.18 | $2.55 | $18.73 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260054 Mod 1 |
Orleans CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | VT20260066 Mod 1 |
Rutland CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.83 | $0.00 | $11.83 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260020 Mod 1 |
Rutland CountyLABORERS: RAKER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260002 Mod 1 |
Rutland CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING AND CONCRETE WORK | $17.40 | $3.19 | $20.59 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260055 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.59 | $3.29 | $15.88 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260021 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260001 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES ASPHALT RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | $17.29 | $3.74 | $21.03 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260056 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | VT20260066 Mod 1 |
Windham CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.65 | $2.46 | $16.11 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260022 Mod 1 |
Windham CountyLABORERS: RAKER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260006 Mod 1 |
Windham CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING AND CONCRETE WORK | $17.23 | $2.58 | $19.81 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260057 Mod 1 |
Windsor CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.11 | $2.55 | $17.66 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260023 Mod 1 |
Windsor CountyLABORERS: RAKER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260015 Mod 1 |
Windsor CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING AND CONCRETE WORK | $16.85 | $3.90 | $20.75 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260058 Mod 1 |
Windsor CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.41 | $5.50 | $20.91 | May 18, 2026 | VT20260065 Mod 1 |
Main laborer classification in each county (Laborer: common or general), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a laborer make on prevailing wage in Vermont?
$11.00 to $17.66 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $16.11. 14 counties, highest main rate first.
- Windsor County1 county$17.66
- Chittenden County1 county$16.63
- Franklin County1 county$16.40
- Caledonia County1 county$16.11
- Essex County1 county$16.11
- Lamoille County1 county$16.11
- Orange County1 county$16.11
- Orleans County1 county$16.11
- Windham County1 county$16.11
- Addison County1 county$16.00
- Washington County1 county$15.88
- Bennington County1 county$13.75
- Rutland County1 county$11.83
- Grand Isle County1 county$11.00
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.11 | $17.66 |
| Chittenden County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.11 | $16.63 |
| Franklin County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.88 | $16.40 |
| Caledonia County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.65 | $16.11 |
| Essex County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.65 | $16.11 |
| Lamoille County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.65 | $16.11 |
| Orange County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.65 | $16.11 |
| Orleans County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.65 | $16.11 |
| Windham County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.65 | $16.11 |
| Addison County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.66 | $16.00 |
| Washington County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.59 | $15.88 |
| Bennington County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.75 | $13.75 |
| Rutland County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.83 | $11.83 |
| Grand Isle County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.00 | $11.00 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about Vermont laborer pay
What is the laborer prevailing wage in Chittenden County?
$16.63 an hour: a $13.11 base wage plus $3.52 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VT20260025, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer classification in Chittenden County.
Does laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Chittenden County the $16.63 total is a $13.11 base wage plus $3.52 in fringe benefits, about 21% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does laborer prevailing wage pay overtime in Vermont?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice laborers get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Which county pays laborers the most in Vermont?
Windsor County, at $17.66 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Grand Isle County at $11.00, and the median county is $16.11.