St. George: Trades & Licensing
St. George's licensed-trades landscape covers 9 regulated categories. 119 retailers accept SNAP.
- 289.5 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs Vermont 1.9/1K).
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.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · 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 |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | Not licensed at state level |
| Licensing Boards · 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. |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Vermont Division of Fire Safety, Electrical Licensing, Department of Public Safety |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 802-479-7564 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Website | https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Address | 1311 US Route 302, Suite 200, Barre, VT 05641 |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 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 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match