nonmetropolitan area · 3300001

Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$51,050
Total employment84,300

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area was $51,050 per year ($24.55 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 84,300 jobs. 315 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2.351,220$43,380
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1.90880$36,730
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1.701,310$37,350
Registered Nurses1.673,070$104,860
Medical and Health Services Managers1.60520$137,220
Cooks, Restaurant1.581,210$38,800

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 315 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Registered Nurses$104,860$50.413,0701.67
Retail Salespersons$35,980$17.303,0501.45
Cashiers$33,280$16.002,1901.30
General and Operations Managers$101,970$49.032,0301.07
Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,260$14.551,8700.89
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,300$17.451,7501.14
Waiters and Waitresses$35,960$17.291,7401.41
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$41,580$19.991,4601.22
Office Clerks, General$48,310$23.221,4401.08
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,720$23.431,3701.48
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,350Not published1,3101.70
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43,380$20.861,2202.35
Cooks, Restaurant$38,800$18.661,2101.58
Nursing Assistants$47,100$22.651,1401.46
Customer Service Representatives$42,440$20.411,0600.75
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,450$23.309501.14
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,730$17.668801.90
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,970$23.548501.41
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,250Not published8401.11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$38,650$18.588400.36
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,490$24.768101.09
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,310$18.427800.49
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,830$27.327700.69
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,170$31.337600.97
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,570$23.357601.45
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,970Not published7301.26
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$52,460$25.226701.00
Accountants and Auditors$79,700$38.326500.83
Food Preparation Workers$36,980$17.786201.28
Construction Laborers$49,180$23.655400.90
Medical and Health Services Managers$137,220$65.975201.60
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57,830$27.815201.36
Light Truck Drivers$46,220$22.225100.96
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,240$17.435001.01
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,210$27.514901.83
Medical Assistants$47,860$23.014901.10
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,800Not published4801.43
Bartenders$27,460$13.204801.18
Carpenters$61,310$29.484701.30
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,200$40.004701.40
Financial Managers$133,070$63.984200.93
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,080$37.544200.96
Electricians$61,770$29.704101.00
Firefighters$46,960$22.584002.16
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,570$22.394000.90
Nurse Practitioners$138,350$66.513902.22
Dishwashers$35,360$17.003901.52
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$33,900$16.303901.68
Recreation Workers$36,820$17.703802.09
Human Resources Specialists$69,990$33.653600.73
Physicians, All OtherNot publishedNot published3601.94
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,420$21.843600.47
Project Management Specialists$87,150$41.903500.60
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,720$30.643500.72
Software Developers$128,530$61.793500.38
Pharmacy Technicians$50,640$24.343501.36
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$61,890$29.763500.98
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$37,220$17.903402.37
Computer Systems Analysts$104,010$50.003301.18
Childcare Workers$35,550$17.093301.16
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$38,950$18.723201.98
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,830$22.513101.30
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,160$36.143100.85
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,360$28.062900.87
Pharmacists$143,020$68.762801.61
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,090$28.412801.08
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,740$23.922803.05
Computer User Support Specialists$63,670$30.612700.71
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,240$12.622700.92
Highway Maintenance Workers$54,600$26.252703.24
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$72,530$34.872701.19
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,290$29.472600.39
Physical Therapists$100,300$48.222501.76
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$35,680$17.152501.18
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47,500$22.842501.86
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,180$24.612500.76
Self-Enrichment Teachers$53,300$25.632401.34
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,190$36.152400.68
Cooks, Short Order$29,710$14.292403.20
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,930$31.702400.36
Driver/Sales Workers$35,660$17.142401.08
Social and Human Service Assistants$46,990$22.592300.98
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$56,260$27.052303.94
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39,380$18.932300.87
Chefs and Head Cooks$61,410$29.522302.10
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45,450$21.852302.87
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,150$30.842300.96
Training and Development Specialists$65,170$31.332200.90
Mechanical Engineers$101,370$48.742201.38
Coaches and Scouts$55,960Not published2201.61
Tellers$40,900$19.662201.24
Computer and Information Systems Managers$166,120$79.872100.58
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$98,630Not published2101.20
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,590$30.092101.09
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,190Not published2101.46
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$66,040$31.752102.91
Physician Assistants$138,450$66.562102.33
Emergency Medical Technicians$45,550$21.902102.12
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$66,330$31.892000.76
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,270$31.862000.95
Security Guards$44,720$21.502000.29
Fundraisers$80,030$38.471903.17
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$81,850$39.351901.04
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,470$27.631901.05
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$48,010$23.0819022.15
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80,770$38.831800.31
Cooks, Fast Food$38,380$18.451800.52
Insurance Sales Agents$58,040$27.901800.69
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,280$30.911800.69
Bus Drivers, School$48,470$23.301800.84
Management Analysts$104,520$50.251700.35
Public Relations Specialists$78,730$37.851701.10
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$84,910$40.821701.36
Medical Equipment PreparersNot publishedNot published1704.04
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$54,740$26.321701.75
Parts Salespersons$41,720$20.061701.17
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$63,360$30.461600.74
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$63,640$30.601502.15
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66,050$31.751500.58
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33,350$16.041501.13
Industrial Engineers$98,300$47.261400.72
Biological Technicians$62,510$30.051403.68
Occupational Therapists$83,790$40.281401.58
Medical Records Specialists$47,370$22.771401.33
Dental Assistants$58,270$28.011400.66
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$54,200$26.061402.43
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$59,240$28.481400.79
Library Assistants, Clerical$35,980$17.301403.09
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49,140$23.621401.11
Social and Community Service Managers$80,260$38.591301.16
Biological Scientists, All Other$83,240$40.021304.14
Lawyers$110,880$53.311300.32
Dental Hygienists$98,500$47.351301.10
Animal Caretakers$37,300$17.931300.91
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30,180$14.511300.81
Postal Service Clerks$62,130$29.871303.18
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36,900$17.741301.22
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,140$13.051300.44
Sales Managers$127,580$61.341200.35
Human Resources Managers$134,760$64.791200.97
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$63,250$30.411201.58
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$84,450$40.601200.71
Healthcare Social Workers$81,810$39.331201.20
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,880$29.751201.23
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$80,370$38.641206.06
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63,840$30.691200.73
Bakers$39,070$18.791200.94
Facilities Managers$107,010$51.451101.27
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60,550$29.111100.63
Compliance Officers$76,130$36.601100.49
Personal Financial Advisors$105,660$50.801100.73
Loan Officers$69,250$33.301100.76
Electrical Engineers$125,010$60.101101.02
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,040$37.521105.55
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,350Not published1101.26
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$93,100$44.761101.27
Bill and Account Collectors$44,120$21.211101.26
Public Safety Telecommunicators$51,700$24.851101.99
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62,640$30.121101.59
Chief Executives$156,980$75.471000.90
Construction ManagersNot publishedNot published1000.48
Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,740$79.681000.83
Managers, All Other$124,780$59.991000.29
Tutors$63,410$30.481001.03
Library Technicians$48,680$23.411002.73
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$46,470$22.341001.42
Counter and Rental Clerks$45,410$21.831000.48
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$79,850$38.391000.39
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,550$29.591000.46
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$40,120$19.291003.15
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,350$17.961000.48
Fundraising ManagersNot publishedNot published904.28
Administrative Services Managers$107,770$51.81900.62
Industrial Production Managers$127,990$61.54900.68
Civil Engineers$94,890$45.62900.46
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,010$32.70902.17
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$107,850$51.85901.01
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$57,560$27.67900.42
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56,990Not published901.45
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32,740$15.74900.33
Instructional Coordinators$89,730$43.14900.72
Respiratory Therapists$84,130$40.45901.20
Emergency Medicine Physicians$348,980$167.78904.88
General Internal Medicine Physicians$69,840$33.58902.60
Surgical Technologists$65,470$31.48901.36
Tour and Travel Guides$41,600$20.00902.95
Billing and Posting Clerks$51,880$24.94900.42
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45,350$21.80900.91
Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,820$22.99901.28
Machinists$50,610$24.33900.57
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,280$21.77902.93
Production Workers, All Other$47,190$22.69900.63
Food Service Managers$81,470$39.17800.64
Cost Estimators$73,900$35.53800.66
Data Scientists$102,150$49.11800.56
Biochemists and Biophysicists$102,170$49.12804.35
Graphic Designers$57,750$27.77800.73
Speech-Language Pathologists$81,180$39.03800.77
Nurse Anesthetists$239,200 or more$115.00 or more802.95
Paramedics$61,720$29.67801.39
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$42,620$20.49801.35
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$86,980$41.82800.66
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$81,270$39.07800.54
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48,810$23.47800.76
Logging Equipment Operators$58,980$28.35807.38
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$104,090$50.05801.10
Printing Press Operators$49,400$23.75800.98
Marketing Managers$136,150$65.46700.33
Dentists, General$155,580$74.80701.07
Dietitians and Nutritionists$78,670$37.82701.75
Veterinarians$102,170$49.12701.50
Family Medicine Physicians$269,360$129.50701.23
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$36,190$17.40701.51
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47,330$22.76701.20
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$60,160$28.92700.90
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$56,930$27.37703.64
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,110$28.90700.74
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$40,280$19.37701.29
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,230$24.15700.71
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$46,230$22.23703.15
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$48,910$23.51601.88
Computer Occupations, All Other$75,520$36.31600.26
Microbiologists$79,430$38.19606.28
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,210$48.18601.57
Urban and Regional Planners$60,900$29.28602.64
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,700$28.70601.54
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$87,460$42.05600.83
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$62,480Not published601.08
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$40,050$19.26600.63
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$372,260$178.97605.24
Opticians, Dispensing$49,770$23.93601.42
Physical Therapist Assistants$65,250$31.37600.94
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$77,270$37.15601.17
Residential Advisors$48,810$23.47601.30
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$51,400$24.71601.25
Data Entry Keyers$45,140$21.70600.89
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,950$23.53600.69
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,050$22.14600.15
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,940$22.57600.72
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$90,490$43.51506.14
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$78,700$37.84500.85
Financial and Investment Analysts$71,000$34.13500.28
Financial Risk Specialists$158,320$76.12501.55
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$62,400Not published500.85
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$543,410$261.25506.83
Dietetic Technicians$48,340$23.24503.10
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,440$17.52500.69
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$42,140$20.26500.54
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$27,570$13.26501.67
Order Clerks$35,070$16.86501.28
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$52,420$25.20500.66
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$82,720$39.77500.62
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$51,880$24.94504.36
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$57,610$27.70502.67
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$77,570$37.30500.88
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,930$26.41500.21
Helpers--Production Workers$40,800$19.62500.51
Public Relations Managers$134,370$64.60401.08
Training and Development Managers$119,100$57.26401.53
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$49,120$23.62401.01
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$104,610$50.29401.83
Natural Sciences Managers$136,990$65.86400.66
Logisticians$58,230$28.00400.30
Credit Counselors$62,660$30.12402.38
Tax Preparers$65,880$31.67400.97
Financial Specialists, All Other$86,360$41.52400.55
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$87,950$42.28400.35
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$99,750$47.96403.00
Engineers, All Other$95,170$45.75400.53
Architectural and Civil Drafters$57,290$27.54400.64
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,130$32.28400.76
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$56,540$27.18401.25
Conservation Scientists$71,980$34.61402.51
Counselors, All Other$61,260$29.45402.52
Health Education Specialists$69,990$33.65401.04
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$67,200Not published401.30
Interior Designers$62,250$29.93401.09
Producers and Directors$61,540$29.59400.55
Writers and Authors$81,410$39.14401.40
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$45,610$21.93401.07
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$81,020$38.95402.01
Athletic Trainers$64,990Not published402.36
Skincare Specialists$37,710$18.13400.94
Procurement Clerks$61,580$29.60401.21
New Accounts Clerks$45,720$21.98401.77
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$50,440$24.25400.34
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$47,130$22.66401.83
Sheet Metal Workers$59,150$28.44400.62
Construction and Building Inspectors$60,770$29.21400.54
Tool and Die Makers$78,280$37.64401.35
Sewing Machine Operators$34,790$16.72400.62
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,510$26.69401.37
Purchasing Managers$131,900$63.41300.77
Lodging Managers$78,020$37.51301.37
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$85,510$41.11300.17
Information Security Analysts$103,530$49.77300.32
Database AdministratorsNot publishedNot published300.91
Web and Digital Interface Designers$69,990$33.65300.57
Surveyors$60,860$29.26301.24
School Psychologists$81,060$38.97300.99
Floral Designers$43,770$21.05301.39
Editors$62,310$29.96300.62
Audio and Video Technicians$65,030$31.27300.89
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$97,640$46.94300.64
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$87,460$42.05301.20
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$41,340$19.87300.67
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$32,760$15.75300.51
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51,660$24.84300.37
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,820$22.51300.28
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$49,740$23.91301.12
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$55,460$26.66302.08
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,920$17.75300.59
Chemists$100,730$48.43Not publishedNot published
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,910$24.48Not publishedNot published
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$47,320$22.75Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.