Handymen and maintenance workers in Windham County, Vermont
Windham County, Vermont has 47 residential remodeling businesses with employees, employing 130 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 15.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 15.4 across Vermont.
Windham County ranks 7 of 14 counties in Vermont for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $48,454 per employee a year.
Across Vermont, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $53,290 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 47
- Their employees
- 130
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 15.6
Handymen and maintenance workers in Windham County: businesses and jobs
| Windham County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 47 | 522 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 130 | 1,589 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $6,299,000 | $90,566,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 15.6 | 15.4 | 9.4 |
The homes behind the work in Windham County
| Windham County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 26.1% (±1.8 points) | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 24.3% (±1.5 points) | 24.4% | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 3.1% (±0.6 points) | 4.6% | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 30,183 (±63) | 339,042 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 3.1% (±0.6 points) in Windham County, lower than across Vermont (4.6%).
Places in Windham County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro | 12,122 | 78.5% | 41.5% |
| Brattleboro (community) | 7,657 | 88.1% | 49.3% |
| Rockingham | 4,807 | 90.3% | 38.3% |
| Westminster (Windham County, town) | 2,999 | 50.1% | 11.8% |
| Bellows Falls | 2,891 | 96.6% | 49.3% |
| West Brattleboro | 2,749 | 58.1% | 33.3% |
| Vernon | 2,709 | 52.4% | 23.8% |
| Putney | 2,622 | 55.3% | 27.2% |
| Guilford | 2,461 | 50.7% | 19.9% |
| Dummerston | 2,090 | 69.4% | 7.1% |
| Londonderry | 1,873 | 52.7% | 13.9% |
| Wilmington | 1,747 | 61.2% | 26.0% |
| Townshend | 1,538 | 45.5% | 17.4% |
| Dover | 1,466 | 32.8% | 18.9% |
| Newfane (Windham County, town) | 1,456 | 61.3% | 12.8% |
Counties in Vermont with a similar number of residential remodeling businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Windham County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County | 119 | 15.9 | +0.3 |
| Orange County | 24 | 15.9 | +0.3 |
| Washington County | 42 | 13.5 | −2.0 |
| Grand Isle County | 7 | 13.1 | −2.4 |
| Bennington County | 38 | 18.2 | +2.6 |
| Franklin County | 29 | 12.6 | −3.0 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in Vermont
Federal rules and model codes for handymen and maintenance workers
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Windham County
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Windham County?
The Census Bureau counts 47 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Windham County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Windham County?
Pay is published by state: across Vermont, handymen and maintenance workers earn a median of $53,290 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Windham County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Vermont, and a city or county in Windham County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: handymen and maintenance workers in Vermont (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Windham County, Vermont
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