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Unemployment rates for the nation and selected Average weekly wages for all industries by county
areas Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA, third quarter 2020
(U.S. = $1,173; Area = $1,101)
Unemployment rates
4.0
United States
6.8
2.2
Burlington area
3.1
2.0
Burlington city, VT
3.8
1.9
Essex town, VT
2.7
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
Average annual spending and percent distribution Average hourly wages for selected occupations
for selected categories Burlington United
Occupation
area States
Average annual expenditures, United States and
All occupations $25.96 $25.72
Northeast, 2019
100%
$12,791 $11,088 Compliance officers 34.87 35.03
80% $5,209 $5,193
$7,809 $7,165 Computer user support specialists 26.01 27.19
60% $8,966 $8,169
40% $10,495 $10,742
Carpenters 23.65 25.41
20% $23,525 $20,679
0% Social and human service assistants 18.75 17.81
Northeast United States
All other items
Healthcare Substitute teachers, short-term 16.47 15.61
Personal insurance & pensions
Food
Transportation Cashiers 12.60 11.72
Housing
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Expenditure Survey. Source: U.S. BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2019.
Employer costs per hour worked for wages and Over-the-year changes in wages and salaries
selected employee benefits by geographic division
12-month percent changes in ECI
Private industry, New England United
December 2020 area (1) States 5.0
Total compensation $40.63 $36.23 4.5
Wages and salaries 28.23 25.48 4.0
3.5
Total benefits 12.40 10.74
3.0
Paid leave 3.29 2.69 2.5
Vacation 1.70 1.38 2.0
Supplemental pay 1.26 1.25 1.5
Insurance 3.26 2.81 1.0
Retirement and savings 1.49 1.25 0.5
0.0
Legally required benefits 3.10 2.75
(1) The states that compose the New England census division are: CT, ME,
Dec-17 Dec-18 Dec-19 Dec-20
MA, NH, RI, and VT. New England United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation. Source: U.S. BLS, Employment Cost Index.