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Careers in New Hampshire
Most Popular Careers by City in New Hampshire:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Manchester Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Manchester and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential advisors | $27,060 | 220 | 7.4 |
| Electromechanical equipment assemblers | $33,020 | 130 | 3.8 |
| Financial specialists, all other | $72,010 | 370 | 3.5 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | $63,440 | 120 | 3.3 |
| Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | $27,370 | 480 | 3.2 |
| Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service | $29,690 | 330 | 3.2 |
| Managers, all other | $102,410 | 880 | 3.2 |
| Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | $47,290 | 110 | 3 |
| Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | $59,860 | 610 | 2.8 |
| Couriers and messengers | $24,110 | 200 | 2.8 |
Nashua Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Nashua and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry mold and coremakers | $25,640 | 200 | 32.9 |
| Metal workers and plastic workers, all other | $27,690 | 620 | 24.3 |
| Drafters, all other | $47,540 | 110 | 7.7 |
| Electromechanical equipment assemblers | $31,380 | 290 | 6.2 |
| Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers | $33,310 | 150 | 5.4 |
| Production workers, all other | $31,060 | 1,170 | 5.4 |
| Electrical engineers | $94,500 | 770 | 4.9 |
| Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | $31,800 | 930 | 4.6 |
| Computer software engineers, applications | $91,130 | 2,410 | 4.3 |
| Machine feeders and offbearers | $36,540 | 420 | 4.3 |
Portsmouth Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Portsmouth and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear engineers | $85,020 | 240 | 112 |
| Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other | $77,000 | 490 | 21.2 |
| Metal workers and plastic workers, all other | $28,840 | 170 | 17.6 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | $42,050 | 370 | 7.4 |
| Office and administrative support workers, all other | $27,070 | 540 | 5.8 |
| Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment | $51,760 | 150 | 5.7 |
| Engineers, all other | $87,360 | 340 | 5.6 |
| Financial specialists, all other | $69,170 | 250 | 4.6 |
| Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | $45,930 | 440 | 4.6 |
| Service station attendants | $20,480 | 100 | 4.1 |
Rochester Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Rochester and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders | $30,410 | 120 | 41.6 |
| Coil winders, tapers, and finishers | $26,190 | 110 | 27.2 |
| Electromechanical equipment assemblers | $36,180 | 400 | 22.6 |
| Metal workers and plastic workers, all other | $28,240 | 180 | 18.5 |
| Engineers, all other | $76,190 | 350 | 5.7 |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | $33,210 | 990 | 5.4 |
| Education, training, and library workers, all other | $47,480 | 140 | 5.1 |
| Health technologists and technicians, all other | $49,340 | 120 | 4.8 |
| Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $23,570 | 120 | 4.6 |
| Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | $61,080 | 500 | 4.5 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.