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Vermont salary, ages 16-19

Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Vermont earn a median of $30,881, ranking #6 of 51 states — above the national middle. The average is about $30,554, and the top 10% earn at least $37,638.

What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Vermont, and how does it rank?
About $30,881 — #6 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Vermont compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); Vermont is $30,881.
Which age group earns the most in Vermont?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $74,162.
Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Vermont?
No, fairly compressed — the top 10% earn only about 2.2× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Vermont?
Top 10% earn at least $37,638; top 25% at least $35,534.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Vermont?
Bottom 10% earn at most $16,872; bottom 25% at most $26,208.

Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Vermont earn a median of $30,881, ranking #6 of 51 states — above the national middle. Pay is fairly compressed — from $16,872 at the bottom 10% up to $37,638 at the top 10%, only about 2.2× apart, with quartiles from $26,208 to $35,534. The average is $30,554. Monthly pay is about $2,573, hourly wage about $14.85. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

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About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in Vermont, U.S. The median is $30,881 — #6 of 51 states — and the average is $30,554. In Vermont, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $74,162). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Vermont ages 16-19 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $30,881 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $16,872–$37,638; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.

Data Sources
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html
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