Burlington: Trades & Licensing
Burlington sees 9 licensed-trade categories on file.
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| All Occupations · Employment | 300,760 |
|---|
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Contractors · Board Name | Not licensed at state level |
| Contractors · Reason | Vermont does not have state-level general contractor licensing. Only specialty trades (electrical, plumbing) require state licenses through the Division of Fire Safety. |
| Electrical · Board Name | Vermont Division of Fire Safety, Electrical Licensing, Department of Public Safety |
| Electrical · Phone | (802) 479-7564 |
| Electrical · Website | https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing |
| Electrical · Address | 1311 US Route 302, Suite 200, Barre, VT 05641 |
Sources: State licensing board directories (.gov) (as of 2026-04-11) · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 5,676 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 87,358 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 5,413,760 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Laws & Codes
Live mirror of statutes, rules, and case decisions for this jurisdiction.
ANA Standards Contractors in Burlington
No ANA Standards contractors in this county yet.
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