Vermont Construction Workers Earn $60,985 After Cost-of-Living Adjustment, as Sector Hits Record 8.34M Employment

NewsData.io · United States · Sep 21, 2026

A new Construction Coverage analysis of BLS wage and BEA cost-of-living data finds that U.S. construction workers earn a median $49,540 annually—roughly 17% above the overall U.S. median—though real purchasing power varies sharply by region. Vermont's cost-of-living-adjusted figure comes in at $60,985. Total U.S. construction employment has surged to a record 8.34 million by mid-2026, rebounding from a stagnant 2025 driven by infrastructure investment and manufacturing expansion. Midwestern states lead in cost-adjusted earnings, while Southern states consistently rank at the bottom.